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Is it possible to disconnect the internet before running a test in AppVeyor build?

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weerayuth_r

01 Dec, 2020 06:36 AM

I have a test scenario to test an application when there is no internet connection.

Is it possible to disable the internet connection when running the test in Appveyor?

I have tried to add the following Powershell commands. However, it doesn't work. It's stuck in the first command.

• ps: Get-NetAdapter | format-table
• ps: Disable-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet 4" -Confirm:$false

Note: image: Visual Studio 2019

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Feodor Fitsner on 02 Dec, 2020 04:38 AM

   

   Actually, you can perform the tests with VM disconnected from internet. The only trick here you should reboot VM after tests, so build agent could reconnect on boot:

   - ps: Get-NetAdapter | format-table
   - ps: Disable-NetAdapter -Name "Ethernet 4" -Confirm:$false
   - <your tests go here>
   - ps: Start-Sleep -s 5; Restart-Computer
   - ps: Start-Sleep -s 5
   - ps: <output or upload results>
   

   You will be able to print/push test results after reboot.

   Hope that helps.

   PS: Don't forget to enable adapter before reboot.

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2. 2 Posted by weerayuth_r on 04 Dec, 2020 03:45 AM

   

   Thanks Feodor for the suggestion. I will give it a try.

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