LoadRunner Web Suite

Fundamentals of LoadRunner

Introduction

• Explain the need for load testing
• Describe various types of performance test objectives
• Identify the steps of the LoadRunner methodology
• Define the term “scenario” in the context of LoadRunner
• Identify strategies for creating effective scenarios

Planning an Effective Scenario

• Short description how to manage your load testing project
• Define measurable goals for your load test
• Gather preliminary information before load testing your system
• Organize system information effectively
• Use gathered information to plan load tests

Installation

• Describe the LoadRunner architecture
• Determine where to install LoadRunner components
• Identify hardware and software needed for installation

Introduction to Scenarios

• Explain the elements of a LoadRunner scenario
• Present the basic steps for creating a scenario

Using Run-time Settings

• Explain the difference between Script and Scenario Run-time settings
• Configure Run-time settings based on load testing goals

Scenario Execution

• Prepare for a scenario run
• Identify techniques for running a scenario efficiently

Scheduling Scenarios

• Explain Scheduling by Scenario and by Group
• Configure Scenario Start Time
• Explain a Real-life Schedule and a Run until Complete Schedule
• Manage Schedules through the Actions grid.
• Manage Schedules through the Scenario Interactive Graph

Defining Service Level Agreements

• Define a Service Level Agreement
• Create a Service Level Agreement Goal Measured Per Time Interval
• Create a Service Level Agreement Goal Measured Over the Whole Run

Performance Monitors

• Explain the value of performance monitors
• Select performance monitors to achieve load test goals
• Add measurements for performance based goals

VuGen Scripting For Web

Introduction

• Define VuGen
• Identify the main components of the VuGen
• interface

Recording for the Web

• Create a VuGen script by recording user steps with VuGen in the web environment
• Describe the basics of HTML and URL recording levels

Replay

• Identify and configure the appropriate web runtime setting for replay
• Replay the script in VuGen to verify script functionality
• Recognize the debugging tools available in VuGen

Transactions

• Explain the function of a transaction in a script
• Insert a transaction in a script during and after Recording Parameters
• Explain what parameters are and how they work
• Solve playback problems with parameterization
• Parameterize a script for load testing

Auto Correlation After Recording

• Define Correlation
• Correlate dynamic values found by using the Auto Correlation tool

Verification

• Recognize why and when to use verification
• Identify visual cues to check for during load testing
• Add Text Checkpoints during and after recording

Actions

• Create multiple Actions for a web script
• Configure Actions to achieve load testing goals

Introduction to Script View

• Identify when Script view is necessary
• Send customized output messages to the Replay Log
• Identify basic C code including statements, variables, and functions
• Apply basic debugging techniques in VuGen

Advanced Scripting Techniques

• Recognize general LoadRunner functions
• Recognize protocol specific functions

True Client Protocol

• How to configure the LR to work with TC
• Record & Replay
• Working with parameters
• Execution
• Advantages & Disadvantages

Manual Correlation

• Determine when manual correlation is required
• Correlate dynamic values using the create parameter option

Auto Correlation During Recording

• Create correlation rules to auto correlate during recording
• Import and export correlation rules

Analyze your Load Testing result

• Use the analyzer abilities for better understand your results
• Complicate graphs
• Result data management
• Export results to external view

Hands-On Lab: LoadRunner