Before running HTTP Load Tester, you must have created "Web Macros" which simulates a navigation path of a particular web application. These are the scripts that Load Tester will run concurrently (See "Macro Recorder" for more details).
Once opened, you follow the steps below to configure a HTTP Load Test session:
1. | Choose a "Web Macro" to execute tests in the left side tree ("Web Macro List") and click on it; |
2. | Macro details will be loaded, including macro's name and URLs: |
3. | Now you must configure the number of concurrent connections. Click on "Threads 0/5" button to invoke a configuration pop up menu: |
Simultaneous Threads
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Number of simultaneous attempts (clients)
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Sequences per Thread
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Number of sequences (repetitions) per client (thread).
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Total Clients
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Total number of clients to finish the session.
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4. | Click on "Start Task" to initiate the session. |
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