diff --git a/test/concurrent/task_test_setup.rb b/test/concurrent/task_test_setup.rb
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+++ b/test/concurrent/task_test_setup.rb
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+ENV["RAILS_ENV"] = "test"
+require File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__) + "/../../config/environment")
+
+def clear_all_tasks
+  Task.find(:all).each do |task|
+    task.destroy
+  end
+end
+
+
+clear_all_tasks
+
+(1..1000).each do |i|
+  Task.create(:id => i, 
+              :submission_id => i, 
+              :status => Task::STATUS_INQUEUE)
+end
+