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Spirent iTest: How to install Robot and run a simple script?

Objective/Summary
Run QC exported from iTest into RIDE setup as robot script
 
Environment/Versions
Spirent iTest
Pyhton 2.7/3.7
RIDE 1.7.4.2
 
Procedure
Installation steps:
  • Install Python
  • Edit System environment variables
PATH values:

PYTHONPATH :
  • Install Robot Framework:
              Open CMD
              Perform "pip install robotframework" command
  • Install Robot Framework IDE:
Open CMD
Perform "pip install robotframework-ride" command
  • Run Robot Framework IDE
open CMD
Perform "ride.py" command
  • Install Spirent SLC library
Open CMD
Perform "pip install SpirentSLC" command
  • Configure Spirent SLC for iTest:
From iTest GUI
Open Project application
Choose: Window → Preferences
Go to:Spirent → Velocity → Agent
Check on "Agent Mode" checkbox
Enable "Spirent Level Control Agent" item
Configure Spirent Level Control Agent:
   + Agent Name: AgentDebugger
   + Agent Port: 9005
  • Export the QC to Robot Library (Python) file
  • Edit the iTestCommon file so that it points to correct project:
  • Create a simple test:
Use curly braces for the response: $ and execution is successful:

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