Creating components

The first step in building a system model is to create components. The components serve as the building blocks for the system model.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Rational® Test Automation Server.
  2. Click System Model.

    The System Model page is displayed.

    Note: You can also create components from the System Model page in any of the projects in your team space repository.
  3. Click the Add a component icon Image of the add icon..

    The Add a component dialog box is displayed.

  4. Enter a name for the component in the Name field.
  5. Select the component type from the Type field.
    The following component types are available:
    • Service
    • Database
    • UI
  6. Click Add.

Results

You have created a new component.

What to do next

You can associate child components and define the relationship between the components. See Creating and associating child components and Editing components.