def METHOD_NAME(self):
    ret = self.trex.start_trex(**self.valid_start_params)
    assert ret==True
    time.sleep(6)
    run_status = self.trex.get_running_status()
    assert isinstance(run_status, dict)
    assert_equal (run_status['state'], TRexStatus.Running )
    run_info = self.trex.get_running_info()
    assert isinstance(run_info, dict)
    ret = self.trex.stop_trex()
    assert ret==True    # make sure stop succeeded
    assert self.trex.is_running() == False