configuring-test-data-storage.md

Configuring test data storage

Create a connection

Start by creating a connection to a storage volume where test assets will be stored.

1. From the CPD Cluster home page open an existing project or create a new project then, on the Assets tab, click *New Asset > Connect to a data source.
2. On the resulting page select Storage column and Next.
3. On the Create connection: Storage volume page give your new connection a name and optional description.
4. Select an available NFS volume. If you don't already have an NFS volume available ...
   1. click New volume.
   2. Select a namespace (the default will be fine).
   3. Give your storage volume a name and optional description.
   4. Select your preferred storage type (e.g. External NFS) and click Add.
5. Under Personal credentials > Input method select Enter credentials manually.
6. Check the Use my platform login credentials then click Test connection.
7. Assuming you have a successful connection, click Save.

Add the connection to your project settings

Now you'll configure DataStage to use your storage volume for storing test case assets.

1. From the CPD Cluster home page select the Manage tab then, under Tools, select DataStage and then select the tab Test cases.
2. For Test data connection type select Storage Volume.
3. For Test data storage select the name of the Storage volume you created in the step above.
4. For Default DataStage Test case job suffix specify a suffix which will be appended to all test case jobs to help distinguish them in the job log from invocations of their associated flows. e.g. DataStage TestCase Job. Note the leading space included here, as DataStage will not automatically add one for you.