WebLOAD User's Guide

Version 8.0

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 Table of Contents

1. Introduction...................................................................................15
WebLOAD Documentation .................................................. 15
Typographical Conventions ................................................ 16
Where to Get More Information........................................... 17
Online Help ............................................................................ 17
Technical Support .................................................................. 17
Technical Support Web Site................................................... 18
2. Introducing WebLOAD .................................................................19
3. Getting Started..............................................................................21
Welcome to WebLOAD ........................................................ 21
How Does WebLOAD Work? ............................................... 22
WebLOAD Architecture .......................................................... 23
How are Tests Defined?......................................................... 25
What is the Product of Your WebLOAD Testing?................... 26
WebLOAD Offers Two Client Type Modes............................. 26
WebLOAD Features.............................................................. 28
4. WebLOAD Quick Start..................................................................35
Quick Start Steps ................................................................. 35
Creating an Agenda ............................................................. 36
Configuring a Load Template using the WebLOAD
Wizard ................................................................................ 40
Opening the WebLOAD Wizard ............................................. 40

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 Selecting an Agenda and a Performance Statistic to
Monitor .............................................................................. 41
Selecting a Host ..................................................................... 42
Scheduling the Test................................................................ 42
Setting Session Options ......................................................... 43
Running the Test .................................................................. 44
Analyzing Test Results ........................................................ 45
Viewing the Results in Real Time........................................... 46
Creating Integrated Reports ................................................... 46
Viewing Data Drilling Reports................................................. 47
Viewing Results with WebLOAD REPORTER ....................... 48
5. WebLOAD Installation and Configuration ................................. 51
Installing WebLOAD............................................................. 51
License Registration and Update........................................ 52
Standard License Registration ............................................... 53
Floating License Server.......................................................... 57
Uninstalling WebLOAD ........................................................ 61
Upgrading WebLOAD........................................................... 62
Communication Between Host Computers........................ 62
SNMP..................................................................................... 62
TestTalk for Windows............................................................. 64
Pinging a Host ........................................................................ 67
Troubleshooting Communications .......................................... 68
Configuration........................................................................ 69
Required Software for each Load Session Component.......... 70
Example of a Test Configuration ............................................ 71
Sharing an Agenda................................................................. 72
Working with a Firewall ....................................................... 73
6. WebLOAD Console Features...................................................... 77
The WebLOAD Console ....................................................... 77
Opening the Console.............................................................. 78
Console Elements ................................................................ 79
Title Bar.................................................................................. 79
Menu Bar................................................................................ 80
Context Menus ....................................................................... 80
Toolbar ................................................................................... 80

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 Status Bar .............................................................................. 81
The Session Tree................................................................... 81
The Results Window .............................................................. 89
Event Viewer .......................................................................... 94
Log Window ........................................................................... 94
The WebLOAD Console Shortcut Screen .............................. 95
Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation ............................ 96
The Console in Edit Mode ...................................................... 96
The Console in Run Mode...................................................... 97
The Console Menu Options................................................. 98
File Menu ............................................................................... 98
Session Control Menu ............................................................ 99
Reports Menu....................................................................... 100
View Menu ........................................................................... 101
Tools Menu .......................................................................... 104
Window Menu ...................................................................... 105
Help Menu............................................................................ 105
The Console Toolbar.......................................................... 105
Toolbar Buttons.................................................................... 106
Extended Toolbar Segments................................................ 107
7. Creating Load Templates...........................................................111
WebLOAD Options for Creating Load Templates: .......... 111
8. Planning a Test Session ............................................................113
Load Session Workflow..................................................... 113
Forming a Test Plan ........................................................... 115
Planning a Test Program...................................................... 116
Creating the Test Agendas................................................... 116
Examining Your Test Resources.......................................... 117
Starting WebLOAD ............................................................. 117
9. Connecting to WebRM ...............................................................121
Getting Started ................................................................... 121
About WebRM...................................................................... 122
How Does WebRM Work ..................................................... 123
Working with WebRM......................................................... 123
Requesting Resources from WebRM ................................... 123
Updating the Number of Requested Resources................... 124
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10. Managing Load Templates and Load Sessions.................... 125
Managing Load Templates ................................................ 125
Creating a New Load Template............................................ 126
Saving a Load Template ...................................................... 127
Opening a Saved Load Template......................................... 127
Saving Additional Information with the Load Template......... 127
Managing Load Sessions .................................................. 129
Saving a Load Session......................................................... 129
Saving Additional Information for the Load Session ............. 130
11. Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD Wizard.......... 133
Using the WebLOAD Wizard to create Load
Templates ........................................................................ 133
The WebLOAD Wizard Workflow ...................................... 134
Opening the WebLOAD Wizard ......................................... 135
Selecting an Agenda or Mix .............................................. 136
Selecting an Agenda .......................................................... 137
Selecting a Mix ................................................................... 138
Creating a Mix ...................................................................... 139
Selecting Host Computers ................................................ 141
Adding Host Computers ....................................................... 142
Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine ............... 142
Designating all Host Computers as Load Machines ............. 143
Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client
Machine........................................................................... 143
Replacing a Load Machine or Probing Client Machine......... 143
Scheduling the Load Session ........................................... 144
Distributing the Load Equally................................................ 145
Manually Scheduling the Load to Generate on Each
Load Machine.................................................................. 148
Scheduling Models ............................................................... 150
Completing the WebLOAD Wizard.................................... 158
After Completing the WebLOAD Wizard .......................... 159
Editing the Load Template ................................................... 159
Viewing the WebLOAD Wizard Default Report .................... 159
Modifying the Host Selection ................................................ 160
Modifying the Load Schedule ............................................... 160

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12. Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control ......................161
Using Cruise Control ......................................................... 161
How does Cruise Control Work? ...................................... 162
The Cruise Control Wizard Workflow ............................... 163
Opening the Cruise Control Wizard.................................. 163
Selecting an Agenda or Mix .............................................. 165
Running Single Agendas................................................... 166
Running a Mix of Agendas ................................................ 167
Defining a Mix ...................................................................... 169
Selecting Host Computers ................................................ 172
Adding Host Computers to the Host Computers List............ 173
Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine ............... 173
Designating all Host Computers as Load Machines ............. 174
Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client
Machine........................................................................... 174
Deleting a Host Computer .................................................... 174
Defining Performance Goals ............................................. 175
About the Goal Definition Dialog Box ................................... 175
Adding Performance Goals .................................................. 177
Deleting a Goal .................................................................... 180
Setting and Using Defaults................................................... 180
Defining the Acceleration Rate ......................................... 182
Defining WebLOAD's Action Once the Goals are
Reached ........................................................................... 183
Finishing the Cruise Control Wizard ................................ 184
Viewing the Cruise Control Default Report...................... 186
13. Configuring a Load Template Manually .................................189
The Manual Test Configuration Workflow........................ 190
Starting a New Template Manually ................................... 190
Selecting an Agenda .......................................................... 191
Creating Load Templates with One or More Single
Agendas .......................................................................... 191
Creating Load Templates with an Agenda Mix..................... 192
Selecting Hosts .................................................................. 193
Opening the Host Selection Dialog Box ............................... 193
Defining Host Computers ..................................................... 194
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 Defining Load Machines....................................................... 194
Defining Probing Client Machines ........................................ 195
Scheduling the Test Session............................................. 195
Creating a Load Schedule Manually..................................... 196
Creating a Load Schedule with the Load Profiler ................. 197
Completing Your Manual Load Template
Configuration................................................................... 198
14. Defining Test Session Options .............................................. 201
Session Options ................................................................. 201
15. Setting Global Options............................................................ 203
How to Set Global Options ................................................ 203
The General Tab .................................................................. 205
The Export Tab..................................................................... 208
The File Locations Tab......................................................... 211
The Data Drilling Tab ........................................................... 212
The Advanced Tab ............................................................... 213
The Defect Tracking Tab...................................................... 215
The Notification Manager .................................................. 215
16. Setting Agenda Options.......................................................... 221
About Agenda Options ...................................................... 222
Modifying Agenda Options................................................ 224
Setting the SSL Options .................................................... 225
Client Type Settings........................................................... 225
Selecting HTTP Client Type Mode ....................................... 227
Selecting Browser Client Type Mode ................................... 227
Setting Sleep Time Playback Settings.............................. 227
Setting the Browser Cache................................................ 229
Configuring Browser Parameter Settings ........................ 231
Setting the Browser Type and User-Agent ........................... 232
Setting Load Generator and Probing Client Thread
Properties ........................................................................ 235
Setting Redirection Limits..................................................... 235
Simulating DNS Cache......................................................... 236
Simulating SSL Cache ......................................................... 236
Enabling Persistent Connection (Keep-Alive)....................... 236

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 Setting the HTTP Parameters............................................ 237
Setting Authentication ....................................................... 240
Connection Speed Settings............................................... 242
Diagnostic Settings............................................................ 243
Enabling Syntax Checking ................................................... 244
Enabling Dynamic Object Recognition Diagnostic
Messages ........................................................................ 245
Log Report Diagnostics ........................................................ 246
Enabling RadView Support Diagnostic................................. 247
Enabling Save CSJS and CSJS Diagnostic Messages ........ 247
Functional Testing Options............................................... 247
Setting Automatic Data Collection........................................ 248
Setting Page Time Verifications ........................................... 249
Inserting a Text Verification Test.......................................... 250
Inserting Test Selections ...................................................... 251
Pass / Fail Definition Settings ........................................... 252
Configuring Reset Mechanism Settings........................... 254
Configuring Emulation Settings ....................................... 256
Web Services Settings....................................................... 258
17. Functional Verification Testing ...............................................259
The Functional Testing Tab............................................... 260
Opening the Functional Testing Tab .................................... 260
Selecting the Tests to Perform ............................................. 262
Functional Verification Test List ........................................... 264
User-Defined Transactions and Verification.................... 264
Including a User-Defined Transaction in your Agenda ......... 265
User-Defined Transactions and Verification Syntax ............. 265
User-Defined Transaction Example ..................................... 265
Verification Function Return Values................................. 266
Reporting Events ............................................................... 267
Tracking Reasons for Transaction Failure....................... 267
Viewing Verification Test Results ..................................... 269
Viewing Error Information in the Log Window ...................... 269
Viewing Error Information in the Event Viewer ..................... 270
Printing the Contents of the Log Window ............................. 271
Saving the Contents of the Log Window .............................. 271

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 Data Drilling.......................................................................... 271
18. Running Tests and Analyzing Test Results .......................... 273
Explanation of Creation and Analysis of
Performance Reports...................................................... 273
19. Running a Load Session......................................................... 275
Starting a Load Session .................................................... 275
Running a Load Session from the System Memory ............. 276
Scheduling WebLOAD Tests with TestView Scheduler........ 276
Launching WebLOAD through the Command Line
Interface .......................................................................... 277
Establishing Communication ............................................ 278
Errors in Communication...................................................... 278
The Console Screen in Session Mode.............................. 281
Viewing the Session Tree in Session Mode ......................... 282
WebLOAD Operating Commands ..................................... 282
Starting a Test Session ........................................................ 283
Pausing a Test Session........................................................ 283
Resuming a Test Session .................................................... 283
Stopping a Load Session Component .................................. 284
Stopping a Test Session ...................................................... 284
Throttle Control - Changing the Load Size
Dynamically During Runtime ......................................... 284
Opening Throttle Control ...................................................... 285
Activating Throttle Control .................................................... 286
Deactivating Throttle Control ................................................ 286
20. Viewing the Log Window ........................................................ 287
Setting the Log Window Options ...................................... 287
Opening the Log Window .................................................. 288
Viewing the Entire Log Message .......................................... 289
Sorting Error Messages........................................................ 289
Opening the Log Window Menu ........................................... 289
Printing Error Messages Recorded in the Log Window ........ 290
Viewing the Message Status ................................................ 290
21. WebLOAD Performance Reports ........................................... 293
Viewing Test Results on the WebLOAD Dashboard ....... 294

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 Opening Reports ................................................................ 295
Opening an Existing Report .............................................. 298
Editing a Report ................................................................. 298
Renaming a Report ............................................................ 299
Deleting a Report ............................................................... 300
Configuring an Integrated Report ..................................... 300
Selecting Measurements for the Integrated Report.............. 302
Changing the Reports Parameters....................................... 302
Importing Report Parameters from a Saved Load
Template ......................................................................... 303
Regression Testing ............................................................ 305
Configuring an Integrated Report to Include Data from
Previously Saved Load Sessions .................................... 305
Removing a Previously Saved Load Sessions from the
Integrated Report Configuration ...................................... 306
Integrated Report Chart View............................................ 306
Changing the Scale of a Report for a Selected
Measurement .................................................................. 308
Viewing the True Value vs. Relative Value of a
Measurement .................................................................. 308
Integrated Report Toolbar in Chart View .............................. 309
Integrated Report in Spread(sheet) View ......................... 310
22. WebLOAD Statistics Reports ..................................................313
Statistical Measurements and Their Values..................... 313
Changing the Length of the Reporting Interval..................... 314
Current Value Computation.................................................. 315
Per Time-Unit Statistics Definitions ...................................... 315
Timer Definitions .................................................................. 317
Counter Definitions............................................................... 320
Statistics for Virtual Clients and Probing Clients .................. 322
Summary Reports .............................................................. 323
Using the Statistics Report ................................................... 324
Statistics Report-Summary by Agenda................................. 325
Statistics Report-Summary by Total ..................................... 327
Statistics Report-Summary by Measurement ....................... 329
Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Agenda ....... 331
Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Total ........... 332
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23. Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports............................. 335
Data Drilling Reports.......................................................... 335
Opening a Data Drilling Report............................................. 336
Viewing the Transaction Grid ............................................... 337
Viewing the Transaction Reason Failure Grid ...................... 337
Viewing the Instance Grid .................................................... 338
Viewing the Parent Transaction Instance Tree..................... 339
Viewing the Child Transaction Instance Tree ....................... 340
Table Compare Reports..................................................... 341
Opening the Table Compare Viewer .................................... 343
24. Exporting Performance Reports ............................................ 345
Report Export Options....................................................... 345
Exporting Selective WebLOAD Report Data .................... 347
Exporting Performance Reports to Excel ............................. 348
Exporting Performance Reports to a Tab File ...................... 350
Exporting Performance Reports to HTML ............................ 352
Exporting All Statistical Data ............................................ 353
Exporting All Statistics to Excel ............................................ 354
Exporting All Statistics to a Tab File ..................................... 356
Exporting All Statistics to HTML ........................................... 357
Customizing the Export File .............................................. 357
Creating a Summary Report .............................................. 359
Customizing the Report Fields ............................................. 360
Report Destination................................................................ 361
Integrated Report Definition ................................................. 362
25. Performance Measurements Manager................................... 365
Using the Performance Measurements Manager ............ 365
About the Performance Measurements Manager ............ 366
Opening the Performance Measurements Manager........ 366
The Performance Measurements Manager Main
Window............................................................................ 367
The PMM Configuration Tree Structure................................ 370
Navigating the PMM Configuration Tree .............................. 372
Using PMM Configuration Files ........................................ 373
Creating a New Configuration File........................................ 373
Opening / Importing Saved PMM Configuration Files........... 373
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 Assigning a PMM Configuration to a WebLOAD
Template ......................................................................... 374
Saving and Exporting PMM Configurations.......................... 374
Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and
Measurements to Monitor .............................................. 375
Adding Data Sources ........................................................... 376
Adding Measurements to a Configured Data Source ........... 383
Adding Data Sources to a Configured Host.......................... 384
Deleting a Data Source ........................................................ 384
Deleting a Monitored Host.................................................... 385
Deleting a Measurement ...................................................... 385
Application Server Monitors ............................................. 385
WebLogic Monitor Configuration Tasks................................ 385
IBM WebSphere Configuration Tasks .................................. 387
Database Monitors ............................................................. 387
Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on Windows ................ 387
Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on UNIX ...................... 389
Web Server Monitors ......................................................... 391
Sun One (iPlanet) Configuration Tasks ................................ 391
Monitoring Generic SNMP Data Sources ......................... 392
Understanding MIB Files ...................................................... 392
The WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini File Structure.................... 393
Adding SNMP Agents........................................................... 394
A. WebLOAD Error Messages .......................................................397
Message Severity ............................................................... 397
WebLOAD Error Messages................................................ 398
B. Reference Materials ...................................................................403
WebLOAD Files .................................................................. 403
WebLOAD Hot Key Commands ........................................ 404
Index ................................................................................................407

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 C H A P T E R 1

1. Introduction

This section provides a brief introduction to TestView technical support, including both
documentation and online support.

In This Chapter
WebLOAD Documentation ........................................................ 15
Typographical Conventions........................................................ 16
Where to Get More Information ................................................. 17

WebLOAD Documentation
WebLOAD is supplied with the following documentation:

WebLOAD IDE™ User's Guide

Instructions for recording, editing, and debugging load test agendas to be executed by
WebLOAD to test your Web-based applications.

WebLOAD™ User's Guide

A guide to using WebLOAD, RadView's load/scalability testing tool to easily and
efficiently test your Web-based applications.

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Typographical Conventions

WebLOAD REPORTER™ User's Guide

Instructions on how to use WebLOAD REPORTER to analyze data and create custom,
informative reports after running a WebLOAD test session.

WebRM™ User's Guide

Instructions for managing testing resources with the WebLOAD Resource Manager.

TestView™ Suite Programmer's Guide

Complete information on programming and editing JavaScript Agendas for use in
WebLOAD and WebFT.

TestView™ Suite JavaScript Reference Manual

Complete reference information on all JavaScript objects, variables, and functions used in
WebLOAD and WebFT test Agendas.

TestView™ Suite User's Guide

Instructions for working with the TestView Testing Suite, including the TestView Manager
and TestView Scheduler.
The guides are distributed with the WebLOAD software in online help format. The guides are
also supplied as Adobe Acrobat files. View and print these files using the Adobe Acrobat
Reader. Install the Reader from the Adobe Web site (http://www.adobe.com
http://www.adobe.com).

Typographical Conventions
Before you start using this guide, it is important to understand the terms and typographical
conventions used in the documentation.
For more information on specialized terms used in the documentation, see the Glossary at the
end of this document.
The following kinds of formatting in the text identify special information.

Formatting convention Type of Information

Triangular Bullet(¾) Step-by-step procedures. You can follow these

instructions to complete a specific task.
Special Bold Items you must select, such as menu options,
command buttons, or items in a list.
Emphasis Use to emphasize the importance of a point or
for variable expressions such as parameters.

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Formatting convention Type of Information

CAPITALS Names of keys on the keyboard. for example,

SHIFT, CTRL, or ALT.
KEY+KEY Key combinations for which the user must
press and hold down one key and then press
another, for example, CTRL+P, or ALT+F4.

Where to Get More Information

This section contains information on how to obtain technical support from RadView worldwide,
should you encounter any problems.

Online Help
TestView provides a comprehensive on-line help system with step-by-step instructions for
common tasks.
You can press the F1 key on any open dialog box for an explanation of the options or select Help
| Contents to open the on-line help contents and index.

Technical Support
For technical support in your use of this product, contact:
 North American Headquarters
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 1-888-RadView (1-888-723-8439) (Toll Free)
781-238-1111
Fax: 781-238-8875
 International Headquarters
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +972-3-915-7060
Fax: +972-3-915-7683

Note: We encourage you to use e-mail for faster and better service.

When contacting technical support please include in your message the full name of the product,
as well as the version and build number.

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Where to Get More Information

Technical Support Web Site

The technical support pages on our Web site contain:
 FAQ (Frequently Asked / Answered Questions).
 Agenda Center
 Documentation
 RadView's Product Resource Center, where you can find prepared test scripts, product
information, and industry related news.
 http://www.RadView.com/support/index.asp (http://www.radview.com/support/index.asp)

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2. Introducing WebLOAD

The WebLOAD introductory material gives you an overall view of WebLOAD and consists of
three chapters:
 Getting Started (on page 21) describes WebLOAD, how WebLOAD works, the WebLOAD
components and features.
 WebLOAD Installation and Configuration (on page 51) provides installation and
configuration information.
 WebLOAD Console Features (on page 77) describes the features available through the
Console toolbar and menus.

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3. Getting Started

Welcome to WebLOAD, the premier performance, scalability and reliability testing solution for
Web applications - Internet and intranet.
WebLOAD accurately simulates Internet users behavior and models real-life demands on your
Web application to predict capacity requirements, report bottlenecks and weak links in your
application before deployment.
This chapter introduces WebLOAD, the WebLOAD test components and an overview of
WebLOAD's capabilities and features.

In This Chapter
Welcome to WebLOAD ............................................................. 21
How Does WebLOAD Work?.................................................... 22
WebLOAD Features ................................................................... 28

Welcome to WebLOAD
WebLOAD delivers the following for maximum testing performance, ease of use and value:

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 Full client-side JavaScript support.

 Document Object Model (DOM) access.
 JavaScript-based test scripting.
 Seamless integration with Web application servers.
 Automated operation.
 Single-point management and real-time graphical and statistical reporting.
WebLOAD verifies the scalability and integrity of Web applications by generating a load
composed of Virtual Clients that simulate real-world traffic. Probing Clients let you refine the
testing process by acting as a single user that measures the performance of targeted activities,
and provides individual performance statistics of the Web application under load.
 WebLOAD is powerful. WebLOAD unifies performance, scalability and integrity testing into
a single process for accurate and timely verification of your Web application, under load
defined conditions. WebLOAD provides you with unmatched flexibility for defining and
parameterizing Virtual Clients such as connection speed, browser types, multithreading, and
SSL encryption strength, for absolute control while simulating real-world conditions.
 WebLOAD is easy to use. Recording a test Agenda is as easy as using a browser, with
WebFT recording each step. WebFT requires no programming and is operated using an
intuitive, graphical user interface to create visual Agendas. The visual Agendas you develop
in WebFT can be run in WebLOAD to emulate Virtual Clients for load testing, or can be
run in WebFT with verification testing capabilities.
 WebLOAD also automatically handles dynamic Session IDs with its Dynamic Object
Recognition (DOR), and provides native access to the Document Object Model making
advanced functionality only a mouse-click away.
 WebLOAD is efficient. WebLOAD delivers unmatched levels of load generation through its
optimized architecture and use of operating systems. You can freely incorporate additional
systems for virtually unlimited testing loads.
 WebLOAD is simple. WebLOAD automatically finds the performance threshold of your Web
application through Cruise Control. Simply define target performance parameters and
WebLOAD generates and increases the number of Virtual Clients accessing the application
until performance levels can no longer be sustained.

How Does WebLOAD Work?

WebLOAD tests Web applications by generating Virtual Clients that simulate real-world loads.
Virtual Clients emulate the actions of human users by performing typical actions on your Web
application. By increasing the number of Virtual Clients, you increase the load on the system.
You create visual JavaScript-based test scripts (Agendas) that define the behavior of the Virtual
Clients and WebLOAD executes these test scripts monitoring the application response
graphically and statistically, and presenting the test results in real time.
WebLOAD incorporates functional verification into the scalability testing process allowing you
to accurately verify the scalability and integrity of your Web applications at the per-client, per-
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transaction, and per-instance level under defined load conditions. WebLOAD saves the test
results including data from the Load Machines (described in the paragraphs that follow) and the
hosting hardware's performance monitor. You can view all or part of the data in real time, or
after the test session is complete, in tabular format or in graphical format.
The WebLOAD test process includes:
1. Planning the test
2. Creating Agendas
3. Creating Load Templates
4. Running the test
5. Analyzing the test results
This guide describes steps 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the test creation process in detail. Information on
performing step 2, Creating Agendas is available in the WebFT User's Guide.

WebLOAD Architecture
The following diagram illustrates the configuration for a typical WebLOAD test.

The Console sets up, runs and controls a test session. At the Console, you can:

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 Define the hosts participating in the load test

 Specify the test scripts (Agendas) that the load test executes
 Schedule tests
 View performance reports
Load Machines are hosts, which run Load Generator software simulating multiple Virtual Clients
simultaneously accessing your Application Being Tested (ABT). One Load Machine can run
multiple Load Generators.
Load Generators execute tests that “bombard” the Application Being Tested with a large load, to
enable complete scalability and stress testing.
The tests consist of multiple simultaneous requests made by Virtual Clients (which emulate Web
browsers) to Web servers. Load Machines can run multiple threads.
The Application Being Tested (ABT) is where the Web application being tested resides. The
ABT does not require that WebLOAD software be installed on it.
The Probing Client Machines are also hosts. They run Probing Client software, which simulates
a single Virtual Client accessing the ABT and runs at the same time as Load Machines, to
further measure the performance of the ABT under load. WebLOAD returns exact values for
Probing Client performance, in contrast to Load Machines, which return average values of
Virtual Client performance.
Additional WebLOAD components are:

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 WebFT - a tool for recording your activity in a Web browser that automatically translates
that activity into a visual Agenda that can be used in WebLOAD for load testing. WebFT is
installed on your system with the Console installation. For more information, see the WebFT
User's Guide.
 TestTalk - a network agent that facilitates communication between the Console and hosts,
either Load Machines or Probing Client Machines. TestTalk must be installed on both the
Console and the hosts. TestTalk runs in the background and does not interfere with any
other program running on your system.
 WebLOAD REPORTER - enables you to generate a variety of reports based on performance
data and statistics gathered by WebLOAD. Use WebLOAD REPORTER to select a load
session and generate predefined or custom reports displaying the results of the test.
 WebRM- distributes and circulates WebLOAD testing resources (Virtual Clients and Probing
Clients) amongst users on a “need to use” basis. WebRM is packaged with a maximum
number of Virtual Clients, Probing Clients and Connected Workstation ports, as defined by
the WebLOAD package. With WebRM, every WebLOAD Console can operate in
Standalone Workstation mode or Connected Workstation mode.
 Standalone Workstation - an independent Console that runs WebLOAD and is limited to 20
Virtual Clients with one Load Machine running on the local machine. It is not connected to
WebRM.
 Connected Workstation - a Console that runs WebLOAD, is connected to WebRM, and can
be connected to other Load Machines running on different machines.
The Connected Workstation sets up, runs, and controls the test. Using a Connected
Workstation, you can request resources (Virtual Clients and Probing Clients) from WebRM,
schedule tests and free the resources being used.

How are Tests Defined?

WebLOAD tests are configured by creating load templates, which define the events to occur in
the test session. Using the WebLOAD Wizard, you can quickly and easily define basic load
templates that include:
 The Agendas (test scripts) to run
 The machines on which to run the test
 The number of Virtual Clients to run
 The test schedule
After creating a basic load template with the WebLOAD Wizard you can modify the template to
include advanced features, such as connection speed, browser type and pass/fail definitions,
through the WebLOAD Console menus.

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How Does WebLOAD Work?

What is the Product of Your WebLOAD Testing?

WebLOAD continuously samples the activity while a load session is in progress, and saves a
wide variety of measurement data. You can view all or part of the data in real time or after the
load session is complete. Data can be displayed in tabular format or in graphical format. At the
conclusion of a load session, data can automatically be exported to a spreadsheet program,
HTML or as a tab-delimited file to a database application. Reports can also be created using
WebLOAD REPORTER.

WebLOAD Offers Two Client Type Modes

Test sessions are not all the same. Sometimes you want to test and scrutinize every single client
activity, and verify every single transaction, no matter how trivial it seems or how frequently it
occurs. Other times you want to focus on a specific category of problematic activities and can't
waste time looking at anything else. You may even decide to generate a huge number of client
transactions in as short a time as possible to see how your application copes when pushed to the
limit and beyond. And sometimes, you don’t want to take any extra time or resources to measure
anything specific, you just want to see how your Web application behaves for a typical user
under standard operating conditions.
To provide maximum flexibility and responsiveness to different testing needs, WebLOAD offers
two different testing modes. Testers can utilize these different testing modes to design test
session tailored to their specific needs, choosing the combination of testing modes and Agendas
most suited to their individual requirements. These two testing modes are referred to as two
Client Type Modes:
 HTTP Client (on page 26)—Simulates the user scenario at the protocol level. Each Virtual
Client sends HTTP methods (and/or other protocol calls) to the server based on the recorded
agenda. (Recommended)
 Browser Client (on page 27)—Simulates the user scenario at the browser/application level.
Each Virtual Client emulates browser behavior and executes client-side logic, resulting in
sending HTTP methods to the server.
This section provides an overview of the features of each of these modes, including a table
comparing these features in Client Type Feature Summary (on page 28), to help you choose the
combination of modes most applicable to your testing needs. For example, a typical testing
scenario may have a comprehensive test session that includes a large number of simple Agendas
run under Browser Client mode. A definitive benchmark can then be set using an extremely
large load generated by Agendas run under HTTP Client mode.

HTTP Client
The focus on user activities used by the Browser Client mode represents a high-level, conceptual
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situations. Sometimes a tester may prefer to use a low-level, “nuts-and-bolts” approach that
focuses on specific internal implementation commands, such as HTTP transactions.
Agendas created for HTTP Client mode focus on HTTP transactions. HTTP Client Agendas are
created through the WebLOAD IDE. The WebLOAD IDE is an easy-to-use tool that facilitates
the writing of test Agendas for HTTP Client mode. The WebLOAD IDE records your actions as
you navigate through a Web application, automatically generating an Agenda that reflects your
actions in JavaScript, writing the GET and POST HTTP protocol commands that correspond to
your browser activities. You can then use these Agendas to test the performance of your Web
application during WebLOAD test sessions.
Working in HTTP Client mode provides users with the most efficient, portable, powerful work
mode. HTTP Client mode is portable to many operating systems, including all different flavors
of Windows, UNIX, Solaris, and so on. HTTP Client mode runs so efficiently that users can
achieve large benchmarks by simulating extremely heavy test loads of thousands of clients.
HTTP Client mode also provides the most comprehensive, detailed statistical analysis and test
reports.
Working in HTTP Client mode does require a certain level of programming sophistication, since
it can require hands-on programming of the JavaScript Agendas with HTTP protocol code, as
described in the TestView JavaScript Reference Manual. Since the Agendas for HTTP Client
mode are created through the WebLOAD IDE, they are not compatible or interchangeable with
Agendas created through WebFT, and can not be run on WebFT. HTTP Client mode Agendas
are designed to be run only on WebLOAD. HTTP Client mode is also not recommended for web
sites with complex User Interfaces or a heavy use of JavaScript. Test sessions that access such
web sites should be run in one of the other Client Type modes. WebLOAD provides these
different test modes to accommodate a wide range of testing requirements.

Browser Client
During test sessions run in Browser Client mode, Agendas that recreate user browser activities
are run through an emulation engine that simulates actual browser activities. WebLOAD offers
the option of running test session Agendas through an emulation engine to provide the full set of
complex functional verification tests and statistical analyses available through HTTP Client
mode.
Browser Client mode is the mid-range work mode for WebLOAD testing and provides a
powerful and sophisticated testing option. For example, Agendas running under Browser Client
mode can be configured to compensate for slow internet connections, or to filter out certain
URL sites, providing more control over the test session environment. Browser Client mode also
provides a simpler user interface than HTTP Client mode. Working in Browser Client mode
provides users with a work mode that is powerful enough for most work situations, while easy to
work with, with a user-friendly GUI that simplifies user input and minimizes any programming
requirements. Browser Client mode is portable to most operating systems, including both
Windows and UNIX systems. Browser Client mode also handles medium to high test loads of
100-300 clients, and provides clear, detailed statistical analysis and reports for a sophisticated set
of HTTP manipulations.

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Browser Client mode Agendas can be customized to meet most common testing needs. Browser
Client mode is usually not recommended for web sites with complex User Interfaces or a heavy
use of JavaScript. Test sessions that access such web sites should be run in one of the other
Client Type modes. WebLOAD provides these different test modes to accommodate a wide
range of testing requirements.

Client Type Feature Summary

The following table summarizes the features of each Client Type mode:

Feature Browser Client HTTP Client

Average Up to 300 Up to 1000

Load per Machine*
*single CPU, 1GB
memory
VB Scripts
Complex Objects YES, if using
(Flash, ActiveX, etc.) HTTP
Single Script for Yes
WebFT & WebLOAD
Authoring Tool YES YES
Portable to UNIX, etc. YES YES
Detailed Statistics YES YES
HTTP Manipulations YES YES
Backward Compatibility YES
(V5.0)

WebLOAD Features
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Feature Benefit(s)

HTTP 1.0 and 1.1 Comprehensive support for HTTP 1.0 and 1.1 including
cookies, proxies, SSL, client certificates, authentications,
persistent connections and chunked transfer coding.
SSL updates Support for the new SSL standard (TLS 1.0)
SSL Bit Limit Enables you to set a limit on the maximum number of bits
available to Virtual Client for SSL encryption.
WAP support WAP can now be selected as the browser emulation browser
type in the Console user interface. WAP sessions can be
recorded into scripts and WAP headers can be edited using
WebLOAD IDE for configuration and parameterization.
Various hand-sets can be emulated by defining custom user-
agents. Binary WAP (WAP1) can also be recorded and re-
played during a load session.
Internet Protocol Support Native support for FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, NNTP, TCP,
UDP, and Telnet provides support for non-HTTP protocols.
COM support WebLOAD Java Script provides direct object access to any
component that has a COM wrapping and an Idispatch
interface.
Java from JavaScript WebLOAD supports full Java access from your JavaScript
Agendas. Full Java support means that your WebLOAD
Agendas not only test access time to an HTML page, they
can also invoke and run Java classes used by the Java
applications embedded within an HTML page.
ODBC Support Native support from WebLOAD Java Script for ODBC
commands to be integrated in an Agenda.
Throttle Control Vary the number of Virtual Clients on the fly to create
“what-if” scenarios as you change the load conditions.
Data Driven Load Testing Use real data to emulate realistic scenarios where many
different users are accessing your Web application
simultaneously. For example, you can use different
usernames, and passwords for different Virtual Clients.
Real-Time Server Side Statistics Using WebLOAD you can monitor a variety of server-side
application, database, system and Web-server statistics. You
can configure the WebLOAD performance monitor to
display real-time performance statistics for services
available from the server including percentage of CPU
usage, memory usage, and so on.

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Feature Benefit(s)

Supported Server Side Statistics Server side statistics can be collected over generic protocols
for Open Interoperability and interfaces such as SNMP, JMX, Perfmon (Windows)
and a Generic Unix performance collector. Specific
pre-configured collectors exist for the following servers,
using the generic protocols: BEA WebLogic, IBM
WebSphere 5, Microsoft Active Server Pages, Microsoft
ASP .NET, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows
NT/2000/XP, UNIX platforms, Windows .NET Framework,
Microsoft IIS, Sun One (former iplanet 6), and Microsoft
Media Server.
Agenda Authoring (as part of Automatically generates test scripts in JavaScript from a
WebLOAD IDE) standard Web browser.
JavaScript Agenda Definition Delivers the familiarity and scripting power of a full
(as part of WebLOAD IDE) programming language for maximum flexibility, including
writing, editing and extending.
Comprehensive Support for WebLOAD delivers comprehensive support for dynamic
Dynamic Content applications.
Capacity planning using Cruise Predictive feature for testing the performance thresholds of
Control Web applications.
Unlimited Load Generation Optimized, distributed architecture for unlimited load
generation with minimal resources.
Support for Keep-Alive Supports persistent connections with Web applications for
accurate simulation of Web browser behaviors.
Supports Multithreading Provides accurate real-world simulation of Web browser
behavior.
Browser Emulation Emulates Microsoft and Netscape browsers for maximum
real-world simulation.
Single-Point Management Console for managing WebLOAD setup, testing, monitoring
and reporting.
Real-time Dashboard View test execution statistics in real-time for a quick and
automated overview of test performance.
Real-Time Analysis Graphical and statistical analysis of test sessions while the
test session is running.
Real-Time Reports and Graphs WebLOAD's integrated reports let you see the results of
your test in real time. Test results can be viewed on the test,
Agenda, page and object level. Reports include over 75
metrics including response time, hit per seconds, pages per
second, and so on.

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Feature Benefit(s)

Comprehensive Performance Over 25 performance metrics for maximum testing

Measurements flexibility and accuracy.
User-defined Timers Measure specific activities for identifying performance
bottlenecks.
Comprehensive Test Session Save and compare graphical and statistical test reports for
Reports measuring the performance of an application over time.
Microsoft Excel Integration Automatically exports all test session data to Microsoft
Excel for easy storage and reference.
HTML reports Export WebLOAD's reports to HTML format.
Predefined Default Reports WebLOAD supplies six predefined reports to provide you
with a fast and easy way to view the information of interest
to you in real time without having to spend time configuring
the measurements to appear in the reports.
WebLOAD REPORTER WebLOAD REPORTER provides comprehensive reports
including failure rates. It automates the process of manually
creating reports from WebLOAD performance data. Easily
and quickly view these pre-configured reports to gain better
insight to performance and scalability issues of your Web
applications.
Save Test Scenarios Saves test scenarios for accurate before/after comparisons
and for re-executing test sessions.
Enterprise WebLOAD resource Addresses corporate functional and performance testing
pooling and sharing efforts by organizing, managing and directing WebLOAD
(using WebRM) resources (Virtual Clients, Probing Clients and Connected
Workstations).
WebRM enables multiple users involved in various stages of
application development and testing to share testing
resources. By distributing WebLOAD testing resources each
developer can run a test session to simulate, validate, and
pinpoint where performance problems occur at any stage of
the development life cycle, thus eliminating design flaws
and ensuring product quality.
Variable Connection Speed Enables you to define a load as coming from different
connection speeds (that is, 14400, 28800, and so on).
Functional Testing WebLOAD incorporates functional testing into the
scalability testing process, shortening testing cycles and
enabling integrity verification under user-defined load
conditions at the per-client, per-transaction, and per-instance
level.

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Feature Benefit(s)

Data Drilling When testing the integrity of your Web application, it is

important to verify whether a given transaction succeeded or
failed, as well as to determine the reasons for the failure.
Data Drilling enables you to display a detailed description of
all user-defined and named transactions to the instance level.
Table Support When viewing Web pages, data is often presented in a
tabular format. WebLOAD supports tables in the DOM. It
also provides Table Comparison JavaScript utilities and
Table Comparison error reporting.
Synchronization Point Enables you to ensure that all Virtual Clients execute a
given command simultaneously.
IncludeFile Provides modularity by allowing you to reference JavaScript
source code in multiple Agendas using the IncludeFile
command.
CopyFile Enables you to copy files from the Console to a Load
Machine. The CopyFile command is important if your
test uses an Agenda that references auxiliary files such as
input files, output files, or other files, and the Agenda and its
auxiliary files reside on the Console.
wlOutputFile Enables you to save Agenda output for later study and
analysis. The wlOutputFile object lets you write
Agenda output messages to an output file. See the
WebLOAD JavaScript Programming and RadView
JavaScript Reference manuals for more information.
File Locations Supplies a default directory for files used and generated by
WebLOAD, including:
Š Sessions
Š Templates
Š Agendas
Š IncludeFiles
Š CopyFiles
Š Scripts
Launch Command Allows you to initiate testing through a command line
interface. You can enter the WebLOAD launch command
into either a batch job or an external script. WebLOAD runs
directly, without user intervention, using the parameters
specified.

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Feature Benefit(s)

Browser Cache Imitates the Web browser cache activity to provide a

realistic simulation of Web activity.
Easy User Interface Settings Enables you to customize the runtime options through the
for Runtime Options for each Console User Interface.
Agenda
XML Document Object Model WebLOAD provides full support for work with the XML
support Document Object Model. Using XML DOM objects,
WebLOAD Agendas are able to both access XML site
information, and generate new XML data to send back to the
server for processing, taking advantage of all the additional
benefits that XML provides.
Regression Testing Regression testing enables you to compare Load Sessions
while tests are running, or after the Load Session is
complete.
Dynamic Object Recognition Dynamic Object Recognition (DOR) enables users to record
(DOR) Agendas against dynamic sites (using dynamic session IDs)
with WebFT and be able to run the Agendas immediately
without having to modify the Agenda script to handle the
dynamic session ID.
Dynamic Object Recognition (DOR) identifies the dynamic
session ID during recording and automatically inserts code
into the Agenda to identify and replace the session ID during
playback.
Automatic Transactions All transactions in the Agenda are automatically turned into
Named Transactions, eliminating the need to manually
create timers for all transactions.
Automatic named transaction WebLOAD automatically creates sub transactions for all
enhancements - Object level and content and automatically breaks down every HTTP
HTTP level command into its elements (open, send, wait, receive).
Diagnostics options The Diagnostic options can be enabled when developing an
Agenda or for tracking problems in existing Agendas.
Global Functional Verification Global Functional Verification enables you to select
verification tests to run on all pages returned from the server
from a list of predefined tests.
Global User Variables Global User Variables enable you to share data between
Load Generators and Load Machines.
Performance Threshold Transactions can be defined as failed by the amount of time
they take.

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Feature Benefit(s)

Error path zoom in/out and The path of the failed transaction is colored and expanded in
coloring the Data Drilling reports to emphasize the failed transaction.
A zoom in/out feature offers the ability to expand or
collapse the Data Drilling tree according to the error path.
WebLOAD Viewer Graphically see the difference between expected and actual
data.
First Byte Statistic First Byte is the time it takes a Virtual Client to receive the
first byte of data.
Agenda Level Options Unique options can now be set for each Agenda in the test
session.
Load Profiler Create schedules based on pre-defined visual templates for
easier and faster scheduling.
Sleep Recording Enables you to automatically record “think” time in the
Agenda to provide a more realistic simulation of users
accessing your Web application.
Sleep Time Control Settings Easily control sleep behavior on the fly to save script
development time.
Enhanced Statistic Setting ESS provides additional statistical information on the
WebLOAD metrics.
Pass/Fail Definitions Set rules to define the success or failure of test sessions.
TestView Scheduler Automates the process of scheduling WebLOAD tests and
test plans.

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4. WebLOAD Quick Start

This section shows you how you can get started quickly using the RadView Software test site at
www.netizenbanking.com (http://www.netizenbanking.com). Then you can refer to the
complete WebLOAD documentation set to learn more techniques for using WebLOAD.

In This Chapter
Quick Start Steps ........................................................................ 35
Creating an Agenda .................................................................... 36
Configuring a Load Template using the WebLOAD Wizard ..... 40
Running the Test......................................................................... 44
Analyzing Test Results ............................................................... 45

Quick Start Steps

This quick start shows you how you can get started quickly using the RadView Software test site
at www.netizenbanking.com (http://www.netizenbanking.com). Then you can refer to the
complete WebLOAD documentation set to learn more techniques for using WebLOAD.
In this Quick Start, you perform the following steps:

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Creating an Agenda

1. Create an Agenda (see Creating an Agenda (on page 36)).

2. Configure a load template using the WebLOAD Wizard (see Configuring a Load Template
using the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 40)).
3. Configure session options (see Setting Session Options (on page 43)).
4. Run a test (see Running the Test (on page 44)).
5. Analyze test results (see Analyzing Test Results (on page 45)).

Note: We recommend that you follow the steps in order. All examples are interrelated and
dependent on earlier steps.

Creating an Agenda
The first step in creating an Agenda is to record your actions as you interact with your Web
application.
1. Start WebLOAD IDE by selecting Start | All Programs | TestView | WebLOAD IDE.
WebLOAD IDE opens.

2. Select Create a new project, and click OK.

The WebLOAD IDE main window opens in Editing Mode, for you to begin creating your
Agenda.
When the WebLOAD IDE main window first opens, it opens in Visual Editing Mode. In
this mode, there are two active panes: the Agenda Tree and the JavaScript view pane.
In Visual Editing mode, you can simply record the actions in a browser without
programming. Your interactions with your Web application are captured, recorded, and
presented graphically in the Agenda Tree.

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Each node in the Agenda Tree is actually a visual representation of JavaScript code. You
can view the contents of the nodes in the JavaScript view pane.
To the left of the Agenda Tree are WebLOAD IDE toolboxes that can be used to edit an
Agenda by dragging and dropping items from the WebLOAD IDE toolboxes into the
Agenda Tree. This makes programming easier by building the code behind an intuitive
drag-and-drop interface.

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3. In the main window, in Editing Mode, click the Start Record toolbar button to begin
recording.
The following message appears.

4. Click OK.
WebLOAD IDE begins recording all of the actions you perform in the browser, as
indicated by the recording notification in the WebLOAD IDE status bar.

A blank browser window opens.

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5. In the address bar, enter the Web address www.netizenbanking.com to go to the RadView
Software test site.

6. Navigate through the site, performing the actions you want to test.
For example:

a. Click My Account on the home page.

b. Click the Click Here to Login link.
c. Enter any set of numbers as a fictional social security number, enter a dummy
password, and click Submit.
d. Click the Search link to the right.
e. Enter a keyword such as Interest to search for in the search field and select the
checkboxes Home Mortgage and Business Banking.
f. Click Search.

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Your actions are recorded and appear in the Agenda Tree as you navigate the site. (If you
see more nodes in the Agenda Tree with different URLs, this may be traffic generated by
browser plug-ins or extensions, for example, third-party toolbars).

7. Click the Stop Record toolbar button in WebLOAD IDE to stop the recording.

8. Click the Save toolbar button or click File | Save As to save your Agenda.
9. Type in Netizen Banking for the name of the Agenda in the Save As dialog box and click
Save.
The Agenda is saved with the extension *.wlp.
You now have a basic Agenda that can be used in a WebLOAD template. For complete
information on creating, editing, modifying Agendas, and adding functionality to your Agenda,
see the relevant sections of the WebLOAD IDE User's Guide.

Configuring a Load Template using the WebLOAD Wizard

From this point on, this Quick Start walks you through the following steps using the WebLOAD
Console in configuring a load template with the WebLOAD Wizard:
1. Opening the WebLOAD Wizard.
2. Selecting an Agenda and a Performance Statistic to monitor.
3. Selecting a host on which to run the Load Machine.
4. Scheduling the test, and selecting the number of Virtual Clients to run.
5. Setting session options.
For more details about each of these steps, see the WebLOAD User's Guide.

Opening the WebLOAD Wizard

The first step in defining a load template with the WebLOAD Wizard is defining the type of
Agenda to run. The Agenda is the test script, which defines the actions that the Virtual Clients
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perform during the test. WebLOAD supports both single Agendas (lone test scripts) and Mix
Agendas (a group of Agendas simulating groups of users performing different activities on the
application at the same time). In this Quick Start, we will create a template running a single
Agenda. For information on creating templates with multiple Agendas or Mix Agendas, see
Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 133) in the WebLOAD User's
Guide.
1. Start WebLOAD.
Select Start | All Programs | TestView | WebLOAD Console.
The WebLOAD Console opens, and displays the WebLOAD Console dialog box.
2. Select Create a new template using the WebLOAD Wizard, and click OK.
The WebLOAD Wizard opens.
3. On the Welcome screen, click Next.

Selecting an Agenda and a Performance Statistic to Monitor

1. On the Agenda/Mix Type screen, select Single Agenda, and click Next.
2. On the Agenda/Mix Selection screen, click the [...] button and browse your system to the
location of the Netizen Banking.wlp Agenda created earlier using WebLOAD IDE. Select the
Agenda and click Open.
3. Click Measurements Manager at the bottom of the screen to open the Performance
Measurements Manager and define the statistics to monitor during the test.

Note: In this simple example, we will monitor the CPU usage on your system during
runtime. During a real test, you would probably monitor the CPU performance of your
application server.

4. Click the Add data source toolbar button.

The Performance Measurements Manager Wizard opens.
5. On the Welcome screen, click Next.
6. Click the “+” adjacent to Other to expand the tree, select General Performance Monitor, and
click Next.
7. Click Browse… to browse available hosts. In the Host selection dialog box, highlight the
name of your computer in the list, and click Select.
8. Click Next.
WebLOAD attempts to connect to the selected host and collect data. A tree of all available
measurements to monitor is displayed.

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9. Expand the tree to select the measurement you want. Click Processor | _Total, select the
checkbox adjacent to % Processor Time, and click Next.
10. Click Finish.

11. Click the Close & update toolbar button to save the configuration with the template
and return to the WebLOAD Wizard.
12. On the Agenda / Mix Selection screen, click Next.

Selecting a Host
For the steps in this Quick Start, you use your own machine as the host load machine to generate
Virtual Clients. The number of Virtual Clients that can be generated depends on the power of
the host machine. For this test, you do not select a Probing Client.
1. On the Host Selection screen, note that your computer is automatically listed as the default
Load Machine.
2. Click Next to accept the default selection.

Scheduling the Test

When you schedule the test, you define the load to be generated throughout the test and the total
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To schedule the test:

1. On the Schedule screen, select Manual, and click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Schedule Manually screen.
2. Click on the name of your computer.
The Load Profiler buttons becomes enabled.
3. Click Load Profiler.
The Load Profiler opens.
4. Select Linear from the Select scheduling model drop-down list.
5. Accept the defaults for the Total time in minutes and Starting Load Size fields. Enter 10 in the
Concluding Load Size field.
The test will run for 10 minutes, starting with a load of 5 Virtual Clients and increasing to a
maximum of 10.
6. Click Replace.
The Linear Schedule model now appears in the row below your host computer name in the
Schedule Manually screen.
7. Click Next.
8. Clear the option to run the load template immediately, and click Finish.
You have now completed creating a load template using the WebLOAD Wizard.

Setting Session Options

Before you run the template you just created, you can select options for verifications to perform
during runtime. You can set WebLOAD to:
 Collect data at the page level.
 Verify the time required to receive a page (default 20 seconds).
 Verify that the links in your Web application act as expected.
When you select page verification, WebLOAD collects transaction data under the Title name (in
this case www.netizenbanking.com (http://www.netizenbanking.com)). You can observe
statistics, such as the response times for this page, as the load increases. You can also gather
performance data about the objects on a page by setting WebLOAD to collect object level data.
As a result, you can determine whether pictures or other embedded objects are taking a long
time to download.

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To set options for these verification tests:

1. In the WebLOAD Console, select Tools | Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.
3. Under Automatic Data Collection, select the Pages checkbox.
4. Under Page Time, select the Verification checkbox, enter 20 in the Max Time field, and select
Minor Error from the Severity Level drop-down list.
If the time required to receive a page exceeds 20 seconds, a Minor Error message appears in
the Log Window and the event is available in the WebLOAD data drilling report.
5. Under Verification, select the Verification checkbox, and enter 5 in the % field.
6. Select the Advanced Emulation Verifications checkbox, and click the [...] button to open the
Emulation Verifications dialog box.
7. Select the Compare Links checkbox, and click OK.
Five percent of the Virtual Clients will perform the selected verification tasks. This
percentage lets you balance data gathering with the need to maintain performance during the
test.
8. Click OK.

Running the Test

You are now ready to start the test. As you run the test, you can view the data gathered by
WebLOAD in real time.

1. Click the Start Session icon on the Console toolbar.

2. At the prompt, click Yes to save the template. Type the filename NetizenBanking.tpl, and
click Save.
You can now reuse this template, with its Agenda, schedule and options at a later time.
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Analyzing Test Results

You can view test results in real time while the test is running or after the test session has
completed. Once the test begins, the WebLOAD Wizard default report displays in the Results
window.

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Viewing the Results in Real Time

 Data on load size, hits per second, round time (one run through the Agenda) and throughput
(bytes per second) appear in the Chart View window, with a color legend underneath the
chart. Each data point represents a 20 second slice. Data is gathered every 20 seconds and
then either averaged (for hits, round time and throughout) or summed (for load size). The
graphs are all normalized to scale so they can be viewed in a single Chart View window.
 Right-click on any data point to see actual values.
 Select the Spread View tab at the top of the Results window to see the data in numerical
format.

 Select the Dashboard icon on the Console toolbar to view a quick overview of the
status of the test including the following:
Š Elapsed time
Š Current load size (number of running Virtual Clients)
Š Rounds executed
Š Failed rounds
Š Failed hits
Š Hits per second
Š Pages per second
Š Throughput

 Select the Open Statistics icon on the Console toolbar. A Statistics tab appears in the
results window. Scroll through the data and double-click a cell to drill-down to further
detail.
Each of these views opens in a new tab window. Please close all windows except the Default
Report tab.

Creating Integrated Reports

Create an Integrated report to view the results for additional metrics gathered by WebLOAD.
This can be done while the current session is still running.

To create an Integrated Report:

1. In the WebLOAD Console, select Reports | Report Manager.
The Integrated Report dialog box appears.

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2. In the Integrated Report dialog box, click New.

3. In the tree, expand the Netizen Banking::Total branch.
4. Click the “+” sign adjacent to Hit Time to expand the branch and then expand Current Slice.
Select the checkbox adjacent to Average (Current Value).
Checkmarks appear next to Hit Time, Current Slice, and Average (Current Value).
5. Expand Successful Hits and then expand Current Slice. Select the checkbox next to Sum
(Current Value).
6. Expand Successful Connections and then expand Current Slice. Select the checkbox next to
Sum (Current Value).
7. Scroll to the PM@your-system-name branch at the bottom of the tree (PM stands for
performance monitor). Click the “+” sign adjacent to it to expand the branch. Expand
Processor:%Processor Time:_Time and then expand Current Slice. Select the checkbox next
to Average (Current Value).
This choice displays the statistics on CPU processor usage that were collected during the
load test.
8. Click OK.
The Save dialog box appears.
9. Type in MyReport for the name of the report, click Predefined Report, and click OK.
The new report is added to the list of Predefined Reports.
10. To open the newly created report, select MyReport in the list of Predefined Reports, and
click Open.
In the WebLOAD Console Results window, the MyReport tab appears displaying the report
data. The name of the tab is the name of the report you selected.
11. If the test is still running, select Session Control | Stop All.
12. Select File | Save Load Session to save the data from the test along with the template
information (Agenda, options and schedule). Specify a filename (NetizenBanking), and
location and click Save.

Viewing Data Drilling Reports

The Data Drilling report shows all transactions for each web page tested, categorized by the
following:

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 Total
 Successful
 Failed
 Marked counts (indicates how many children of the transaction failed.)
Data Drilling provides both a global and detailed account of hit successes and failures, letting
you verify the functional integrity of your Web application at the per-client, per-transaction, and
per-instance level.

To view Data Drilling reports:

1. Click on the Data Drilling icon on the Console toolbar.

A Transactions tab appears in the Results window.
2. On the Transaction tab, transaction failures are noted in the Failed Count column. For any
transaction that has an entry in this column, click the page name in the Transaction Name
column to see the reasons for the transaction failure.
A reason failure row will appear in the bottom half of the screen.
3. To discover which transactions failed, double-click the reason failure row to open the
Instance Grid. This grid lists the individual instances of transaction failure.

Note: You can continue exploring the reasons for the transaction failure by double-clicking
grid rows. For example, double-clicking a row in the Instance Grid opens a Parent
Transaction Instance Tree, which provides a detailed breakdown of all sub-events that
occurred as part of the selected transaction.

You can return to these test results to track progress as you tune performance and reopen the
session at a later point to perform more analysis on the data gathered. You can also export the
results.

Viewing Results with WebLOAD REPORTER

WebLOAD REPORTER creates analysis reports based on your session data. Even after you
complete a session, you can use this data to create both predefined reports and custom reports of
your own. You can create portfolios, which are collections of custom reports to run on other
sessions. You can also export reports to PDF, Excel, RTF, HTML, or TXT formats to share with
others, store with test plans, or mail to team members.

To view results with WebLOAD REPORTER:

1. Click the WebLOAD REPORTER icon on the Console toolbar or select Test View | Open
WebLOAD Reporter from the Console menu.
Data for the last session saved is automatically selected.
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2. Double-click the Ten Slowest Transactions icon at the far left or the Ten Slowest
Transactions link in the Report List tree or select the Ten Slowest Transactions item from the
Reports menu.
The report will be generated in the main window.
Ten Slowest Transactions is an example of the many standard reports available. Reports are
displayed in separate windows. Use the Windows menu to move back and forth among
reports that you create.
3. Create a custom report by selecting Reports | Custom Session Report… or Reports | Custom
Agenda Report…, name the report, click the Save checkbox to save the report, select an axis
metric and statistics (from the tree), and click OK.
You can create both session and Agenda reports. Session reports display a higher level of
information for the entire session, including all the Agendas that were run. Agenda reports
display detailed data pertaining to one Agenda. In the steps outlined in this Quick Start, you
ran one Agenda so the only difference in these reports is the level of detail.
Each generated report can be either printed or exported to one of the formats that appear on
the Export toolbar.
4. Close WebLOAD REPORTER.
5. Close the WebLOAD Console.
This concludes our Quick Start guide for WebLOAD. For additional information please refer to
the WebLOAD User's Guide or to RadView's web site at http://www.RadView.com
(http://www.radview.com/support).

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5. WebLOAD Installation and Configuration

This chapter contains the instructions for installing WebLOAD on a PC running Windows 2000,
Windows 2003, or Windows XP systems.
Communication between hosts in a test session is a critical aspect of WebLOAD testing. This
chapter also describes communications between systems. It discusses TestTalk, the WebLOAD
network agent, and gives you tips on troubleshooting network problems.

In This Chapter
Installing WebLOAD.................................................................. 51
License Registration and Update ................................................ 52
Uninstalling WebLOAD............................................................. 61
Upgrading WebLOAD................................................................ 62
Communication Between Host Computers................................. 62
Configuration.............................................................................. 69
Working with a Firewall ............................................................. 73

Installing WebLOAD
You must have at least 260 MB of available disk space for the complete installation of
WebLOAD.
When you install WebLOAD on your computer, the installation program asks you for the
components to install.
Install the WebLOAD components as follows:
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 Install the full WebLOAD product (with or without WebLOAD REPORTER) on computers
that run the WebLOAD Console.
 Install just the Probing Client or the Load Machine software on the network host computers.
Do not install the full product on the network host computers.

Notes:
WebLOAD components in each major version will work with all other components of the same
version, no matter what the minor revision number. WebLOAD components are not compatible
with other components of a different version. For example, all components of WebLOAD
Version 7.x will work with each other. Version 7.0, 7.1, etc, are all compatible with each other.
However, components of Version 7.x are not compatible with components of Version 6.x or
Version 5.x. Verify that the WebLOAD components have been upgraded to Version 7.x on all
participating hosts. Running WebLOAD Console Version 7.x with an earlier version of Load
Generator (running on different Hosts) may cause unexpected behavior.
The WebLOAD license file is limited to the computer system (machine) on which WebLOAD is
initially installed. Before installing WebLOAD, make sure you are installing on the machine
with which you intend to work.
When installing WebLOAD with Unicode support on a system running an English MS
Windows, Japanese must be configured as the default Windows language.

To install WebLOAD on your system:

1. Browse to the location of the WebLOAD executable (.exe) installation file.
2. Double-click the file.
The WebLOAD Installation Wizard appears.
3. Follow the instructions on your screen.
4. When the Installation Wizard prompts for the component to install, select the desired
component. For Load Machines and Probing Clients, select Load Generator / Probing
Client.
When WebLOAD installation is completed, the WebLOAD License dialog box automatically
opens to complete the registration process. License registration is discussed in License
Registration and Update (on page 52).

License Registration and Update

Your WebLOAD license must be registered before you can start working with WebLOAD.
WebLOAD licenses that have expired must also be renewed or updated before you can continue
working with WebLOAD. All license registration and updating is accomplished through the
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Standard License Registration

The Update License dialog box can be opened in one of two ways:
 At the time of WebLOAD installation, when the WebLOAD Installation Wizard is finished,
the License dialog box opens automatically,

Note: After a WebLOAD installation, you may be prompted to restart your computer before
the License dialog box appears. In this case, the License dialog box will appear
automatically after the computer restarts.

-Or-
At any other time, from the Windows desktop, click on Start | All Programs | TestView |
Tools | Update License.
The License dialog box includes three tabs:
 Host ID
 Select License
 License Information
These tabs are used to register and update your WebLOAD authorization license information.

To complete or update your license registration:

1. If you are registering a new license after an initial WebLOAD installation, go to the Update
License dialog box. The Update License dialog box is opened automatically after a
successful WebLOAD installation is completed,
-Or-
If you are updating your license registration after your current license has expired, from the
Windows desktop, click on Start | All Programs | TestView | Tools | Update License.

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2. Select the Host ID tab.

3. Create an email message with the following information:

a. Copy the Host ID displayed in the text box into the email.
b. Add your name, company, address, and phone number to the email message.
4. Send the email to [email protected].
A WebLOAD license file (*.lic) will be sent to you.
5. After receiving the file, save it to your hard drive in the following directory:
Program Files\RadView\WebLOAD\License

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6. Select Start | All Programs | TestView | Tools | Update License to open the Update License
dialog box and install the license key.
7. Select the Select License tab.

8. By default, the License file radio button is selected. This assumes that your license file is
located on your local computer system.
For information on installing a floating license, or connecting to a license server, see
Floating License Server (on page 57).

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9. Click on the Browse (…) button next to the License file text box to browse to the location of
the license (*.lic) file sent to you by a RadView representative.

10. Select the correct license file and click Open to return to the Update License dialog box.

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11. Click OK to load the new license.

12. If the license registration was successful, a message box appears indicating a successful
license update.

You can now begin working with WebLOAD.

13. If the license registration was not successful, an error message appears in the License
Information tab.

If you are not able to successfully register a valid license file, contact RadView Support for
assistance.

Floating License Server

The Floating License Server is a stand-alone tool that manages all resource distribution to
WebFT, FTRunner, TestView Manager, and RM Workstations, which is the machine used to
run load in a floating license environment. It is the method that controls the number of users
allowed to access the product concurrently.
A floating license for virtual clients is available and defined as a pool of virtual (probing) clients
that can concurrently be used by members of a testing team and monitored by the license server.
During installation of the license server, you are prompted for the floating license file that
defines:

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 The number of concurrent applications for each product (RM Workstation, WebFT,
FTRunner, and TestView Manager).
 The number of concurrent Virtual and Probing Clients.
Installation also creates a FlexLM Service that controls the operation.
The license server displays a list of currently connected RM Workstations and the number of
resources (Virtual and Probing Clients) each is using. A Floating License Server enables a
testing team to share resources.
This section describes how to connect to the Floating License Server and how to view License
details. For more information about running WebRM, WebFT, and FTRunner in Floating
License Mode, updating Floating License Resources, revoking Resources, or working with the
Floating License Server Console, see the TestView User's Guide.

Connecting to the Floating License Server

To connect to the Floating License Server:

1. After installing TestView, the Update License dialog box opens, enabling you to select a
valid license key,
-Or-
To open the Update License dialog box manually, select Start | All Programs | TestView |
Tools | Update License.

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2. Select the Select License tab.

3. Select the License Server radio button, and press the browse button to select the license
server.
The Host Selection dialog box opens.

4. Select the license server host and click Select to return to the Update License dialog box.
5. Click OK.
A connection to the selected license server is attempted.

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If the connection is successful the following message displays:

If the connection is not successful, the following message displays:

Viewing License Details

After selecting the license server, you can view the current license details.

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To view license details:

1. Select Start | All Programs | TestView | Tools | Update License.
2. Select the License Information tab.
All of the current license information is displayed, including free resources, license features
and user details.

For more information about running WebRM, WebFT, and FTRunner in Floating License
Mode, updating Floating License Resources, revoking Resources, or working with the Floating
License Server Console, see the TestView User's Guide.

Uninstalling WebLOAD

To uninstall WebLOAD:
1. Click Start | Settings | Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab.
4. Click WebLOAD, and then click Add/Remove.
The Uninstall Wizard appears.

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Note: It is only necessary to delete the WebLOAD program files and not the user files.
WebLOAD Load Templates, Load Sessions, and Agenda files can be used with all WebLOAD
upgrades.

Caution: Close TestTalk before uninstalling WebLOAD. Failure to close TestTalk results in
outdated files remaining on your disk, which could adversely affect future installations of the
program.

Upgrading WebLOAD

To upgrade WebLOAD:
1. Close TestTalk.
2. Install the new version of WebLOAD.
For installation instructions, see Installing WebLOAD (on page 51).

Note: WebLOAD components in each major version will work with all other components of the
same version, no matter what the minor revision number. WebLOAD components are not
compatible with other components of a different version. For example, all components of
WebLOAD Version 7.x will work with each other. Version 7.0, 7.1, etc, are all compatible with
each other. However, components of Version 7.x are not compatible with components of
Version 6.x. This applies to executable components only. All WebLOAD data files, including
WebLOAD Load Templates, Load Sessions, and Agenda files, can be used with all WebLOAD
upgrades.

Communication Between Host Computers

The Console must be able to communicate with all of the hosts in your test session. All of the
hosts must be on a common Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN). In
addition to the physical network, all of the systems must be running the TestTalk network agent,
which is installed with your WebLOAD program.

SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables communication between systems in
your Load Session. If SNMP service is installed on your system, it runs automatically in the
background.

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Installing SNMP Service on a Windows 2000 Platform

To install SNMP service on Windows 2000:

1. Select Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs.
The Add/Remove Programs dialog box displays.
2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
The Windows Components Wizard dialog box displays.
3. Click the Management and Monitoring Tools check box and click Next.
Windows asks for the location of the Windows installation files.
4. Specify the location of the Windows installation files and click OK.
SNMP service is installed.

Installing SNMP for WebLogic

The WebLogic SNMP agent will not work as a subagent for the OS master agent. The
workaround is to make WebLogic act as master (on port 161) and delegate to the native OS
agent.
1. Modify winnt\system32\drivers\etc\services file from:
…
snmp 161/udp
…
to:
snmp 1161/udp (any free port will do here)
2. Modify the startsnmpagent.cmd file in the WebLogic root. For example:
%JAVA% weblogic.SNMPAgent -password mypassword -serverURLs
t3://localhost:7001 -snmpPort 161 -trapDestinations
localhost:162 -otherAgents 1161:.1.3.6.1.2.1.
The -snmpPort 161 flag makes WebLogic the master agent.
The -otherAgents 1161:.1.3.6.1.2.1. flag tells this agent to delegate the
1.3.6.1.2.1 subtree to port 1161 (where the native agent is running).
3. Run this file and ensure the agent is restarted on the 1161 port.
4. Use system command netstat -a -n -p udp to view the active udp ports.
Both udp 161 and udp 1161 should appear in the resulting list. The WebLogic appserver
should be running.

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For more information see:

http://www.weblogic.com/docs51/admindocs/snmpagent.html#use_agent
(http://www.weblogic.com/docs51/admindocs/snmpagent.html#use_agent)

Installing SNMP for ORACLE

The ORACLE SNMP agent will not work as a subagent for the OS master agent. The
workaround is to make ORACLE act as master (on port 161) and delegate to the native OS
agent.
1. Modify winnt\system32\drivers\etc\services file from:
…
snmp 161/udp
…
to:
snmp 1161/udp (any free port will do here)
2. On the ORACLE machine perform following steps:

a. Modify the oracle\ora81\network\admin\encaps.cfg file by adding the

following line:
AGENT AT PORT 1161 WITH COMMUNITY PUBLIC

a. Modify the oracle\ora81\network\admin\master.cfg file, specifying that

ORACLE runs on port 161.
b. Start following services:
OracleSNMPPeerMasterAgent
OraclePeerEncapsulator

TestTalk for Windows

TestTalk is the WebLOAD program that enables communication between the systems in your
Load Session. TestTalk is installed with the Console and Load Generator software. All of the
hosts in the test session must be running TestTalk in the background for the test to operate.

Opening TestTalk
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To open TestTalk on Load Machines not running the Console:

 Select Start | Program | TestView | Tools | TestTalk.
The TestTalk window appears.

Caution: Do not close TestTalk in the middle of a test session. This can cause unexpected
behavior. When shutting down the system, be sure to shut down the Console first and only then
shut down TestTalk.

The TestTalk window contains the following menus:

Menu Function

File Contains the Exit option. Use this option to Close the TestTalk program. Clicking
the Windows Close button does not close TestTalk. This is a safety feature that
prevents you from accidentally closing TestTalk when the Console is active.
View Contains the TestTalk display configuration options.
The first two options in this menu are:
Š Toolbar
Š Status Bar
Toggle these options on/off to display the Toolbar or the Status Bar
The Clear View Window option clears the display window.
Help Contains the options for viewing the program information and information about
your system. The Help menu contains two options:
Š Select About TestTalk to display the information about this program.
Š Select Net Configuration to display your system configuration information.

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Viewing the Network Configuration

To view the network configuration:

1. Select Help | Net Configuration.
The following TestTalk message box appears.

The information displayed in the TestTalk message box includes:

Field Description

Computer's name The name of your computer. You must know the name of each of
the hosts to configure your test session. If you are not familiar
with the name of your host, open TestTalk at that host and view
this name in this message box.
Computer's address The IP address. You need this information to ping a host if you
want to verify that it is connected to the network.
While TestTalk is running, the TestTalk icon is displayed on the Status bar in the lower
right hand corner of the screen.
2. Right click on the TestTalk icon to display the following menu:

Menu Item Description

Open Opens the TestTalk window.

About TestTalk Displays the program version information.
Net Configuration Displays the Server Configuration (as shown above).
Exit Closes TestTalk.

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The Required Connections

WebLOAD can only run when the hosts participating in the test session are properly connected.
Each participating host must have two types of connections. If either of these connections is not
complete, you may experience problems running WebLOAD.
 Physical connection
The hosts in the test session must all be physically connected to the network. They must be
turned on and the connection must be live.
 Connected by network agent
All of the hosts in the test session must be running TestTalk as a background process. Only
the host controlling the tests must be running the Console.

Testing Your Connection

To test your connection do the following:

1. Test the host's physical connection to the network by pinging the appropriate host. This is
described in Pinging a Host (on page 67). If the host is not connected properly to the
network, connect it and try to run WebLOAD again.
2. If the ping is properly acknowledged, verify that the TestTalk program is up and running
properly on the host. This is done by checking the host physically to verify that the TestTalk
program is functioning. If TestTalk is not running, open TestTalk and retry the program.
TestTalk runs in the background. Error messages are displayed on the program window.
Check this window for any error messages that may explain the problem.
3. If there is still a problem with the host, you may be experiencing problems not related to
TestTalk. Restart the system and rerun WebLOAD.

Pinging a Host
You can test a host's physical connection to the Console by pinging the remote host. A ping is a
signal that is sent from the Console to a remote host. The response that the Console receives
from the ping indicates the status of the connection to the remote computer.
 From the operating system, type ping systemname.
Example:
c:> ping systemname

Acknowledgments from a Ping

You can receive several types of acknowledgments from a ping:

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 Ping systemname with 32 bytes of data.

reply from 192.114.35.1: bytes = 32 time = 1ms TTL = 255
reply from 192.114.35.1: bytes = 32 time = 1ms TTL = 255
reply from 192.114.35.1: bytes = 32 time = 1ms TTL = 255
reply from 192.114.35.1: bytes = 32 time = 10ms TTL = 255
This acknowledgment indicates that the host is connected properly. If you receive this
response, and WebLOAD continues to return an error, test the TestTalk network agent.
 Bad IP address systemname.
Indicates that the remote host is not connected properly. The host must be physically
connected to the network, and configured properly.
 Request timed out.
Indicates that the IP address is known to the Console, however the host is not currently
working. The host must be turned on and tested again.

Troubleshooting Communications
On occasion, you may have trouble with a WebLOAD host. Refer to the following table for
possible solutions.

Problem Solution

At the beginning of a test session, the host prompts: Test your connection, as described
in Testing Your Connection (on
All hosts are stopped.
page 67).
Indicating that none of the hosts are accessible and the
Domain Name Server (DNS) cannot recognize a host
name.
At the beginning of a test session, a host prompts: Test your connection, as described
in Testing Your Connection (on
Load Session Setup -timed out, not completed.
page 67).
Indicating that at least one host is not accessible and the
Domain Name Service (DNS) cannot recognize a host
name.

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Problem Solution

Your system starts, but the test session times out during Test your connection, as described
operation. in Testing Your Connection (on
page 67).
Check the names of the computers
in the TestTalk Help menu, under
Net Configuration. Verify that there
is complete consistency between the
names of the computers and the
names used in WebLOAD.
WebLOAD reports unexpected results from a test. Access the Application Being
Tested (ABT). If you have a good
connection, the test results are
accurate.
The system issues the message: The Console must specify the
complete path of the Agenda that is
Error loading Agenda…
used by the remote host. For
example, if the Agenda is on a
shared disk, the name of the disk in
the path specified by the Console,
must be the same name used by the
remote host.

Configuration
A Load Session includes the following components:

Component Description

Console The Console controls set up, manages a Load Session, and
displays the Load Session results.
It is recommended that the Console reside on its own separate
system and not be installed on systems running Load
Generators or Probing Clients.
ABT The Web application to be tested. WebLOAD can test any Web
application that can be accessed through a Web browser, on the
(Application Being Tested)
Internet or intranet. The ABT requires no special software.
Load Machine The host(s) that runs Load Generators. The Load Generators
bombards the ABT with user-defined transactions for testing
scalability and integrity of the ABT.

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Component Description

Probing Client Machine The host(s) that run Probing Clients. A Probing Client runs at
(optional) the same time as load testing. WebLOAD generates exact
values for the Probing Client performance as opposed to
averages for Load Generator performance.
WebRM WebRM distributes and circulates WebLOAD testing resources
(Virtual Clients and Probing Clients) amongst users on a “need
to use” basis.
With WebRM, every WebLOAD Console can operate in
Standalone Workstation mode or Connected Workstation mode.
For more information, see Connecting to WebRM (on page
121).
The following diagram shows a simple WebLOAD test configuration. The Load Machine and
the Probing Client Machine both access the ABT. The Console controls the test from a separate
system. All three computers are networked.

Required Software for each Load Session Component

Test Session Component Required Software for Running Test Session
Component

Console Š TestTalk
Š Console
Š WebFT (optional)
ABT (Application Being Tested) None
Load Generator TestTalk
Probing Client (optional) TestTalk
Shared disk (optional) None

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Example of a Test Configuration

The following diagram illustrates a typical WebLOAD test configuration.

This test session has three participating host computers. Two hosts act as Load Machines, and
one host is a Probing Client Machine. In this configuration, the Console is run on a separate
system. All systems are on a network with a shared disk that contains the Agenda.

The Console
In the diagram above, the Console is a node on the network along with the host computers in the
test session, and the shared disk. The Console communicates with the hosts that are testing the
ABT through the TestTalk network agent. The Console controls the test setup, management and
reporting.

Note: Running a Load Machine on the same system running the Console software is not
recommended.

The Load Machine

Web application tests can be run from either one Load Machine, or from several hosts
simultaneously. The test load can be greater if the load is divided between multiple systems. For
example, if one host can simulate 100 simultaneous Virtual Clients, a second host with the same
capacity can simulate an equal number of Virtual Clients. When the two hosts run
simultaneously, they can simulate double that number.

Probing Client
The Probing Client resides on the network with the other hosts in the test session. The Probing
Client tests the performance of the ABT while it is being bombarded by the Load Machines. In
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this test session there is one Probing Client, however WebLOAD can support multiple Probing
Clients in a test session. WebLOAD generates exact values for the Probing Client performance
as opposed to averages for Load Machine performance.

Sharing an Agenda
You can increase the size of the test load by distributing the load generation tasks over multiple
Load Machines. You may want all of these Load Machines to test the ABT using the same
Agenda. There are several ways to share an Agenda over multiple systems.

Shared disk:
You can configure a shared disk that can be accessed by all the systems on the network, as
shown in the previous diagram. The Agenda can then reside on the shared disk, and can be used
by all systems for testing. Thus there is only one copy of the Agenda, and all the relevant hosts
run it from the shared disk.
In this configuration, you must make sure that in the Agenda configuration, all hosts refer to the
shared disk and are mapped to the same logical name. On one host the logical name of the
shared disk may be “K” while on another host the logical name may be “L.” Each host must
configure the Agenda using the correct logical name.

Copying the test program to each host:

Copy the Agenda to each host participating in the test. Verify that the most updated copy of the
Agenda resides on each system.

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Working with a Firewall

If your machine configuration is similar to the one illustrated below, no special WebLOAD
configuration is necessary.

In some cases you may want to use machine resources in the test session that reside on different
sides of a firewall. In this case, you must change your initial settings to enable WebLOAD to
accommodate this unique configuration.

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The following diagrams illustrate situations where the Load Machine and the Console are on
opposite sides of the firewall.

The following configuration is required to enable data transfer through the firewall. Generally,
the rules that need to be added to the firewall are:

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 Allow outgoing TCP from the Console all ports to Probing Client port 9000.
 Allow incoming TCP from Probing Client port 9000 to Console all ports (options=ackonly).
 Allow outgoing UDP from Console port 137 to Probing Client port 137.
 Allow incoming UDP from Probing Client port 137 to Console port 137.

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6. WebLOAD Console Features

The WebLOAD Console is where you perform the majority of your load / performance testing
activities.

In This Chapter
The WebLOAD Console ............................................................ 77
Console Elements ....................................................................... 79
Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation.................................... 96
The Console Menu Options ........................................................ 98
The Console Toolbar .................................................................. 105

The WebLOAD Console

The Console consists of the following:
 Menu bar
 Toolbar
 Session Tree
 Results window
 Status bar
The Console manages the load session. It also:
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 Configures load session hosts and Agendas.

 Schedules load session Agendas.
 Monitors the application's performance and integrity under the generated load.
 Manages the load session as it is running, allowing you to pause, stop and continue load
session components as needed.
 Displays the current performance of the ABT and provides a final performance report for
Virtual Clients and Probing Clients.
 Manages exporting of test reports.
The WebLOAD Console component controls your test session.
From the Console, you can:
 Specify the program (Agenda) that the test session runs.
 Select the number of Virtual Clients to run.
 Define the hosts participating in the load session.
 Schedule tests.
 View performance reports.

Opening the Console

To open the Console:

 Select Start | All Programs | TestView | WebLOAD Console,
-Or-
From your desktop, click the Console icon.
The WebLOAD Console shortcut screen appears displaying a variety of shortcuts to the
various WebLOAD components.

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The Console screen displays as follows:

The Console is operated through its toolbar and menus at the top of the screen. Tests are
configured through a series of dialog boxes.

Console Elements
When you first start WebLOAD, you see the Console interface in Edit mode. The Console
window displays different components in the two different modes:
 Edit Mode where you create your templates.
 Run Mode where you run your sessions and see the results.
The Console interface consists of the following elements.

Title Bar
Displays the name and path of the current template or session.

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Menu Bar
Displays the commands you use to work with WebLOAD. Beside the standard File, View,
Window and Help menus, menus are provided to access functions specific to template creation
and session management such as Session Control and Reports. For more information on the
menus, see Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation (on page 96).

Context Menus
Contain shortcuts to frequently performed actions.

To open a context menu:

 Right-click on the object you are using.
The specific list of shortcuts available depends on the area where you click the right mouse
button.
For example, the context menus displayed when you right click on the load session icon in the
session tree in edit mode enables you to:
 Open the WebLOAD Wizard.
 Modify Agenda selections.
 Delete the load template.
 Access the default and current session options.

Toolbar
Provides quick access to commonly used commands. You click a button on the toolbar once to
carry out the actions represented by that button.
For more information on the Console toolbar, see The Console Toolbar (on page 105).

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Status Bar
At the bottom of the Console window, the status bar displays information about operations in
progress.

The Session Tree

The session tree displays in the left pane of the Console screen, and gives you a complete
graphical overview of the test session including the Agendas run, and the hosts running each
Agenda. The icons adjacent to the tree items enable you to view your test activity at a glance.

Opening the Session Tree

The session tree displays when you are configuring a test session or running a test. If the session
tree is not open, you can open the session tree as follows:
 Select Session Control | Open Session Tree,
-Or-
Click on the Session Tree icon in the Console toolbar.
During the test configuration phase, the session tree is a convenient interface for editing the test
session. Double-clicking on the load session icon starts the WebLOAD Wizard. Double-clicking
on a tree node opens the dialog box for configuring that tree item. Right-clicking on a tree item
prompts a menu that enables you to perform a number of functions on the test session. As you
change your configuration through the Console configuration dialog boxes, the changes that you
make are reflected in the session tree.

Note: You can also access the configuration dialog boxes through the toolbar and the menus.

While your test session is running, the session tree displays its progress. The session tree
displays the Agendas configured for running, the participants in the test, and their status. For
more information on the status of the test, see Status Icons (on page 82).

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The Session Tree Structure

 The “root” of the tree, in the upper-most line, displays the load session icon.
 The first level branches display the Agendas to be run during the test session. The Agendas
may be single Agendas or a Mix of Agendas. The icons displayed next to the Agenda name
indicate its status. For more information on the status of session components, see Status
Icons (on page 82).
 The second level branches present the hosts participating in the test session. These hosts can
be Load Machines or Probing Clients. A different icon represents each host type. The icons
displayed adjacent to the hosts indicate their status. Several hosts can run the same Agenda.

Session Tree Icons

WebLOAD displays icons on each line of the session tree, making it easy to view your test
elements and activity.
The session tree icons are described in the following table:

Icon Session Component

Load Session - The root of the session tree.

Agenda - A single test script.

Mix of Agendas - A combination of test scripts.
Load Machine - A machine used for generating Virtual Clients.
Probing Client Machine- A machine used for generating Probing Clients.

Status Icons
During runtime, status icons appear adjacent to each load session item (hosts, Agendas) in the
session tree, indicating the item's status.
The status icons are described in the following table.

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Icon Description

No current activity.

Initialization completed successfully. Ready to run.

Currently running.
Temporarily paused. Remainder of load session continues running as usual.
Currently stopped.
An error has occurred.

Navigating the Session Tree

You can move through the session tree by expanding and collapsing nodes.
The following table lists the keystrokes you can use to move in the session tree:

Key Result

Up arrow Moves the selection up one item in the session tree.

Down arrow Moves the selection down one item in the session tree.
Right arrow Expands the selected item. If the selected item does not contain hidden
items, behaves like down arrow.
Left arrow Collapses the selected item. If the selected item doesn't contain
exposed items, behaves like up arrow.
Page Up / Home Moves the selection to the first item in the session tree.
Page Down Moves the selection to the bottom item visible in the pane.
End Moves the selection to the last item in the session tree.
Plus sign “+” on the Expands the selected node.
numeric keypad
Minus sign “-” on the Collapses the selected node.
numeric keypad
Asterisk “*” on the Expands the entire tree below the selected node.
numeric keypad

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The Session Tree in Edit Mode

In edit mode, the session tree provides a complete graphical overview of the test session.

The following is a line-by-line explanation of the above Session Tree:

Display Explanation

Load Session Identification icon representing the Session Tree.

Agenda1 Describes one of the Agenda files (*.pft / *.js) used for running this
test session.
TestLab 22 Describes one of the Load Machines running the Agenda, Agenda1.
The Load Machine icon is followed by the host name, in this case
“TestLab 22”. A test session may include multiple Load Machines.
TestLab 16 Describes one of the Load Machines running the Agenda, Agenda1.
The Load Machine icon is followed by the host name, in this case
“TestLab 16”. A test session may include multiple Load Machines.
TestLab 1 Describes one of the Probing Client Machines used in this test
session. The Probing Client Machine icon is followed by the host
name, in this case “TestLab 1”. A test session may include multiple
Probing Client Machine hosts
Agenda4 Describes the one of the Agenda files (*.js) used for running this test
session.
TestLab 9 Describes one of the Load Machines running the Agenda, Agenda4.
The Load Machine icon is followed by the host name, in this case
“TestLab 9”. A test session may include multiple Load Machines.
Mix1 The Mix file (*.mix) to be run during the load session. The icon is
followed by the name of the Mix, in this case “Mix1”.
TestLab 24 Describes one of the Load Machines running the Mixed Agenda,
Mix1. The Load Machine icon is followed by the host name, in this
case “TestLab 24”. A test session may include multiple Load
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Right-Click Options in Edit Mode

Using the session tree you can define and modify load templates.
The following options can be accessed by right clicking on a session tree component in edit
mode:

Tree Item Options Description

Load Session Open Wizard Open the WebLOAD Wizard.

Modify Agendas Selection Open the Agenda / Mix Selection dialog
box to modify the selections.
Delete Delete the selected WebLOAD
component and all sub-components.
Default Options Open the Default Options dialog box and
set new default options for each Agenda
added to a load session.
Current Session Options Open the Default Options dialog box and
set options for each Agenda currently
defined in the load session.
Notification Manager Open the Notification Manager dialog
box for defining the conditions under
which you want to receive a notification
and a notification action.
Agenda/Mix Open Wizard Open the WebLOAD Wizard.
Modify Load Machine Selection Open the Load Machine Selection dialog
box and modify the Load Machines
defined for the session.
Modify Load Machine Schedule Open the Manual Schedule dialog box
and modify the test schedule.
Open Open the Agenda in WebFT for editing.
Delete Delete the Agenda.
Rename Rename the Agenda.
View JavaScript Open a window displaying the
JavaScript for the Agenda.
Copy Load Machines and Available for Agenda only. Copy the
Schedule Load Machines and the load schedule
defined for this Agenda to the clipboard.
Paste Load Machines and Available for Agenda only. Paste the
Schedule Load Machines and the load schedule
from the clipboard.

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Tree Item Options Description

Agenda Options Available for Agenda only. Open the

Agenda Options dialog box. For more
information on these settings, see Setting
Agenda Options (on page 221).
Mix Options Available for Mix only. Open the Mix
Creation dialog box, enabling you to
select an Agenda from the mix for which
to change the options.
Load Machine Modify Schedule Open the Load Machine Schedule dialog
and Probing box enabling you to modify the
Client Machine scheduling parameters.
Replace Replace the host (from the host list)
Delete Delete the host
Copy Schedule Copy the schedule defined for the Load
Machine to the clipboard.
Paste Schedule Paste the schedule from the clipboard.

The Session Tree in Run Mode

The session tree displays the complete configuration of the current load session. Status icons
reflect the status of your load session.
Through the session tree you can see:
 The Agendas running in the test session
 The hosts running each Agenda
 Each Agenda and host's current operating status
Icons are displayed on each line of the tree, making it easy to view the test activity.

The following is a line-by-line explanation of the above session tree:

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Line Icon Explanation

Num

1 Load Session Indicates a session tree.

2 Agenda1 The Agenda file to be run during the load session
3 TestLab 1 (45,75) Describes the Load Machine for this test session.
[CONNECTED]
The Load Machine icon, along with its status (currently
running), is followed by the host name (TestLab 1).
A test session may include multiple Load Machines.
Two numbers follow each Load Machine entry:
Š The first number is the current load being generated.
Š The second number is the maximum load that Agenda
schedules it to generate over the course of a test session.
In this example, TestLab 1 is running under Agenda1, and
has a maximum scheduled load of 75 Virtual Clients and is
currently generating a load of 45 Virtual Clients.
4 Agenda2 The Agenda file to be run during the load session.
5 TestLab 16 Describes the Probing Client Machine host for this test
session. The Probing Client icon, along with its status
(currently running), is followed by the Host name (TestLab
16). A test session may include multiple Probing Client
hosts.
6 Mix 1 The Mix file to be run during the load session
7 TestLab 9 (15,35) Describes the Load Machine for this test session. The Load
Machine icon, along with its status (currently running), is
followed by the host name (TestLab 9).
Two numbers follow each LoadMachine entry:
Š The first number is the current load being generated.
Š The second number is the maximum load that Mix
schedules it to generate over the course of a test session.
In this example, TestLab 9 is running under Mix1, and has a
maximum scheduled load of .35 Virtual Clients and is
currently generating a load of 15 Virtual Clients
To the right of each Load Machine two numbers are displayed in parentheses, for example
TestLab 1(45, 75). These display the load size currently being generated; followed by the
maximum load size (number of Virtual Clients) the Agenda is scheduled to generate. The
current load size number will change according to the load schedule defined in the Schedule
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modes of operation, the current load size will never exceed the maximum load size scheduled
for that Agenda listed to the right of the current value.

Note: Using Throttle Control, you can increase the current load size to exceed the maximum
load size - but not while running a Cruise Control session.

In run mode you can right-click on an item in the session tree to view the test parameters defined
in the session.

Right-Click Options in Run Mode

While in run mode, the following options can be accessed through the right mouse button:

Tree Item Options Description

Load Session View Agendas Selection Open the Agenda / Mix Selection dialog box.
Stop All / Pause / Resume Control the test in progress.

View Goals Open the View Goals message box (available

only during Cruise Control Sessions) to display
the goals defined in the test session.
Throttle Control Open the Throttle Control dialog box, enabling
you to dynamically change the load generated
on the fly.
Default Options Open the Default Options dialog box enabling
you to view the default options for each
Agenda added to a load session.
Current Session Options Open the Default Options dialog box enabling
you to view the options for each Agenda
currently defined in the load session.
Notification Manager Open the Notification Manager dialog box for
defining the conditions under which you want
to receive a notification and a notification
action.
Agenda / Mix View Load Machine Open the Load Machine Selection window.
Selection

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Tree Item Options Description

View Load Machine Open the Load Machine Schedule window

Schedule displaying the schedule defined for the
Agenda.
Stop / Pause / Resume Controls the test in progress, enabling you to
pause, stop and resume running of the selected
Agenda.
Throttle Control Open the Throttle Control dialog box, enabling
you to dynamically change the load generated
on the fly.
Open Open WebFT and display the selected Agenda
for editing.
View JavaScript Open a window displaying the JavaScript for
the Agenda.
Agenda Options Opens Agenda Options dialog box enabling you
to view the options for the selected Agenda.
Load Machine View Schedule Open the Load Machine Schedule dialog box
displaying the schedule defined for the Load
Machine.
Stop / Pause / Resume Control the test in progress, enabling you to
pause, stop and resume running of the selected
Load Machine.
Throttle Control Open the Throttle Control dialog box, enabling
you to dynamically change the load generated
on the fly (available only when Load Machine
Pool is selected).
Note: In edit mode, the items in the pop-up menus are used to edit the test session configuration.
See The Session Tree in Edit Mode (on page 84).

The Results Window

The Results window displays all of the reports opened during a test session. Use the tabs located
at the top and the bottom of the window to view different reports. The following reports are
available in the Results window.

Report Description

Integrated Reports A report that can be configured to combine Performance data from
the Load Machines and Probing Clients, Performance data on the
ABT, gathered from Performance Manager and existing
performance data from previously saved load sessions.

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Report Description

Statistic Reports A real-time monitor that displays the results of your test while you
run it that can be saved and exported.
WebLOAD Dashboard Provides a summary of the performance statistics generated during
the test session.
Data Drilling Reports Provides a detailed description of all user-defined and named
transactions to the instance level, including all hit failures and the
reasons for them.
Viewer Provides a graphic presentation of event failures displaying both
the expected and actual events.

Integrated Report
WebLOAD Integrated Reports provide both a graphical and statistical view of the performance
of your application as it is being tested. Integrated Reports can be viewed while the test is in
progress or saved for later analysis.

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Statistics Report
WebLOAD collects approximately 35 different statistics during a test. The Statistics Report
displays the values for all of them.

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Dashboard
The Dashboard displays real-time statistical information about the test session including the
number of Virtual Clients running, hits per day, pages per day and throughput.

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Data Drilling Report

Data Drilling provides both a global and detailed account of hit successes and failures allowing
you to verify the functional integrity of your Web application at the per-client, per-transactions
and per-instance level. The Data Drilling reports provide an extremely detailed yet easily
accessible summary of all the statistical, timing and performance information collected over the
course of the test session.

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Event Viewer
The Event Viewer displays an illustration of each event triggered during the test.

Log Window
The Log Window displays a summary of the test including all log messages detected by
WebLOAD in run time that are generated by the Console, the JavaScript compiler and any user
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The WebLOAD Console Shortcut Screen

When you start WebLOAD, the WebLOAD Console shortcut screen displays at the center of the
screen, providing you with direct access to the WebLOAD wizards, load templates and
previously run load sessions.

Item Description

Cruise Control Opens the Cruise Control Wizard for creating a new load template.
Wizard
WebLOAD Wizard Opens the WebLOAD Wizard for creating a new load template.
Manual Opens a new blank session tree for creating a new template.
Load Template Opens a saved load template (*.tpl). Enter the name of the saved load
template in the edit box.
Load Session Opens a saved load session (*.ls) including template data from a
completed test. Enter the name of the saved load session in the edit box.
Use either the Cruise Control Wizard to develop a goal-seeking performance test or the
WebLOAD Wizard to develop a basic load template. Both of these wizards enable you to save
your test parameters as a template that you can later edit manually using the Console toolbar and
menus.
After developing a test with either of the wizards, you can save the test parameters as a load
template. After running the test you can save the test parameters and results as a load session.
You can then edit the test parameters by editing the load template or view the load session test
results. For more information on load sessions and load templates, see Managing Load
Templates and Load Sessions (on page 125).

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Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation

When you open a new test, WebLOAD is in Edit mode. In edit mode, you can edit the
parameters of your test.
When you run your test, WebLOAD switches to Run mode. When in run mode, you cannot edit
the parameters of the test.

If you are in Run mode and you wish to edit the test parameters, press the Edit Template
toolbar button to switch to edit mode.

The Console in Edit Mode

In edit mode you can edit the session tree parameters. In run mode WebLOAD displays the
configuration dialog boxes. Change from run mode to edit mode using the Edit toolbar button.

To edit test session parameters:

 Place the cursor on a node in the Session Tree and click the right mouse button,
-Or-
Double-click on an item in the session tree.

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The Console in Run Mode

When you start running your load session, the Results window appears.

The following table describes the segments of the Console in Run mode:

Segment Function

Session Run Displays only during a test run. It contains buttons for controlling the test
Toolbar session.
Session Tree Presents a graphic display of your test session.
Results Window Displays all of the reports opened during a test session. Use the tabs
located at the top and the bottom of the window to view different reports.
Log Window Displays all of the error messages recorded during a test session. You can
toggle the Log Window display on/off through the View menu.
Status Bar Indicates the program status. You can toggle the Status Bar display on/off
through the View menu.

When WebRM is running, the Standalone Workstation icon or the

Connected Workstation icon displays.

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The Console Menu Options

The Console menu bar is located at the top of the screen.

This section discusses each of the WebLOAD menus, their options and their related toolbar
buttons.

File Menu
The File menu includes the following functions for WebLOAD file management. The Console
toolbar has an icon corresponding to menu options.

Menu Entry Icon Description

New Starts a new test session, creating a new WebLOAD load

template (*.tpl) file.
When you start a new load template an empty session tree is
displayed on the screen.
Open Load (none) Opens a saved load session. A load session is saved as a file of
Session type *.ls. The Console displays a session tree window
initialized to the settings saved in the file.
Save Load Saves the current load session configuration and results to a file
Session, Save As of type *.ls. The following information is saved:
Load Session
Š Selected hosts, both Probing Clients and Load Machines
Š Assigned Agendas for each host
Š Test session schedule
Š Report configuration
Š Test session results (Performance Report data)
Cruise Control Opens the Cruise Control wizard. The Cruise Control wizard
Wizard enables you to run goal-seeking performance testing.
WebLOAD Opens the WebLOAD wizard. This wizard walks you through
Wizard the WebLOAD configuration process.
Open Load Opens a load template file of the type *.tpl. A load template
Template file contains test configuration, the assigned Agendas, the
testing schedule, and the report configuration, without the test
session results.

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Menu Entry Icon Description

Save, Save As (none) Saves the current load configuration as a load template file. The
Load Template following information is saved:
Š Selected hosts, both Probing Clients and Load Machines
Š Assigned Agendas for each host
Š Test session schedule
Š Report configuration
Edit Template Transfers from Run mode to Edit mode.

Print Prints the report displayed with all contents and formats.

WebFT Opens WebFT.

WebLOAD Opens WebLOAD REPORTER.
REPORTER
Create Mix (none) Opens the Mix Creation dialog box, enabling you to create an
Agenda Mix.
Additional (none) Displays additional information for the active template /
Information session.
Recent Files (none) Lists the template / session files you've most recently opened in
the WebLOAD. To quickly reopen one of these files, click it.
Exit (none) Closes the Console.

Session Control Menu

This menu is used to control load sessions. The menu items change from Edit to Run mode. The
menu items in the upper section of this menu enable editing the test configuration dialog boxes.
These menu items vary, when in Run mode, to enable only viewing the dialog boxes.
The Session Control menu includes the following functions for load session management. The
Console toolbar has an icon corresponding to each menu option.

Menu Entry Icon Description

Modify Hosts Opens the Host Selection dialog box. In Run mode, you can view
Selection the contents of the Host Selection dialog box. In Edit mode, you can
define the hosts you wish to designate as Probing Client Machines
or Load Machines.
Open Session Opens a graphic representation of the current load session
Tree configuration. Double-clicking on components before the test
session begins lets you modify the selected component's
configuration.

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Menu Entry Icon Description

Modify (none) Opens the Agenda / Mix Selection dialog box. In Run mode you can
Agenda view the selected Agenda and Mix files. In Edit mode you can add
Selection or delete Agenda and Mix files to the session.
Performance (none) Opens the Performance Statistics Manager dialog box for
Statistics configuring the statistics parameters to be monitored.
Manager
Modify (none) Opens the Modify Schedule dialog box that corresponds to the
Schedule currently selected host or Agenda. In Run mode you can view the
contents of the Modify Schedule dialog box. In Edit mode you can
change the schedule.
Throttle Opens the Throttle Control dialog box. Use Throttle Control to
Control dynamically change the load while the session is in progress.
Delete Deletes the currently selected load session component. A
component may be an Agenda, or a host. A message box pops up,
asking for confirmation.
Start Session Starts executing the current load session.

Stop All Stops all load session activities. A message box pops up, asking for
confirmation.
Stop (none) Stops the currently selected load session components. If the root is
currently selected, all components are stopped. Selecting stop
during a Cruise Control test session stops all components.
Pause Temporarily stop execution of the load session component. If the
root is selected, all components are paused
Resume Resumes execution of a paused load session component.
Note: Pausing and continuing does not automatically reschedule
load session Agendas. Scheduling continues in relation to the start
of the session.
Update Open the Update Resources dialog box.
floating license
resources

Reports Menu
The Reports menu provides options for creating real-time and summary reports showing the
performance data gathered by WebLOAD. The following is a brief description of each report. A
full description of all WebLOAD reports can be found in Running a Load Session (on page
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Category Report Icon Description

Integrated New Report Define a new report. Configure the measurements

Reports that are displayed in the integrated report.
Delete Report Delete an existing report from the reports list.

Open Report Open an existing report from the reports list.

Statistics Statistics Displays real-time updates of the statistics

Report Report measurements for Load Machines, Probing Clients
and the performance measurements.
Dashboard Real-time Displays real-time updates of statistic measurements
dashboard in a dashboard like display.
Data Drilling Summary Grid Open the Transaction Summary Grid and display
information on all user-defined and named
transactions.
Export Export to Export the chart or grid displayed to Microsoft
Excel Excel.
Export to Tab Export the chart or grid displayed to a Tab file.
File
Export to Export the chart or grid displayed to HTML.
HTML
Export All Export to Export all statistics to Microsoft Excel.
Excel
Export to Tab Export all statistics to a Tab file.
File
Export to Export all statistics to HTML.
HTML
Create Summary Open the Summary Report Wizard.
Summary Report
Report

View Menu
Menu Entry Icon Description

Toolbar (none) Opens the Toolbars window. Select toolbars to be displayed on

the Console toolbar.
Gauges (none) Toggle to display/not display the graphic gauges.

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Menu Entry Icon Description

Toolbar (none) Opens the Toolbars window. Select toolbars to be displayed on

the Console toolbar.
Session Tree Toggle to display/not display the session tree pane.
Window
InfoBar (none) Toggle to display/not display the Infobar.
Log Window Toggle to display/not display the Log window. The log
window is both floating and dockable, and can be placed in
any part of the screen.
Clear Log (none) Clear the Log window.
Window
Workbook (none) Toggle to display/not display the report tabs at the bottom of
the Results window.
Customize (none) Open the Customize dialog box.
The Customize option contains two tab dialog boxes:

Tab Description

Toolbars Configure the toolbars displayed.

Commands Customize toolbar buttons and menu commands.

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Toolbars Dialog Box

The Console toolbar has several topic-specific segments, separated by a set of bars. The
Toolbars dialog box lists the various toolbar segments. To display a toolbar in the Console,
select the checkbox adjacent to the toolbar name. To hide a toolbar, clear the checkbox.

Example: You can remove all the file options from the toolbar by disabling the file entry in the
toolbar dialog box. The file-specific toolbar segment is not displayed.
The first five toolbar segments are checked by default. The Export toolbar is not displayed by
default. When using the WebLOAD export features, check this option to use the convenient
Export toolbar buttons.

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Commands Dialog Box

Use the Commands dialog box to configure the buttons on each toolbar. In this dialog box, you
can remove toolbar buttons or move them to a different toolbar segment.

Toolbar buttons are moved or removed by dragging and dropping them where desired. To
remove a toolbar button drag and drop it from the Console toolbar to this dialog box.

Tools Menu
Menu Entry Icon Description
Global Options Opens the Global Options dialog box. Use the global options to
customize WebLOAD to your specifications, see Setting Global
Options (on page 203).
Default Options Opens the Default Options dialog box. Use the default settings to
customize the Agenda settings to your specifications. When
building a new template or session, or editing an existing one,
each new single Agenda or Agenda participating in a Mix is
automatically assigned these defaults, see Setting Agenda
Options (on page 221).
Current Session (none) Opens the Current Session Options dialog box. Use the session
Options settings to customize the current session to your specifications.
This option will update the options for all Agendas in the
current session, see Setting Agenda Options (on page 221).

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Menu Entry Icon Description

Agen Opens the Agenda Options dialog box. Use the Session settings
da to customize the current Agenda to your specifications, see
Optio Setting Agenda Options (on page 221).
ns

Window Menu
Use the Window menu to configure the look of the Results window in the Console.

Help Menu
Use the Console Help menu to access:
 Online help
 License information
 WebLOAD Wizard
 Copyright and version information about the Console

The Console Toolbar

The Console toolbar is located below the menu bar. The standard toolbar contains four types of
options, arranged as follows:

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Options Description

File Management Access to standard Windows file management commands. These

Options options are:
Š New
Š Open
Š Save
Š Edit
Š Print
WebLOAD Wizards Access the Cruise Control Wizard and the WebLOAD Wizard.
Session Control Options Commands used to call up a WebLOAD configuration dialog box.
These commands are used to manually configure a test, or edit a
load template.
Run Commands While the test session is in progress, you can pause the test, stop
the test, restart the test and dynamically change the load size using
these toolbar buttons.

Toolbar Buttons
The following figure details each button on the Console toolbar. (Some items, such as Throttle
Control, Stop, Pause and Go display when you start a test or select them from Tools |
Customize.)

Button Description

New Starts a new load template. A new empty session tree displays.
Open Load Opens an existing load template.
Template
Save Load Session Saves a load session. This includes the load template and the data
accumulated running the test.
Edit Template Transfers from Run mode to Edit mode.
Print Prints the active chart or grid displayed in the Results window, with all
contents and formats.

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Button Description

WebFT Opens WebFT.

WebLOAD Opens WebLOAD REPORTER with the current load session (if
REPORTER available) loaded by default.
Cruise Control Opens the Cruise Control wizard.
Wizard
WebLOAD Opens the WebLOAD wizard.
Wizard
Session Tree Opens the session tree. The tree is a graphical representation of the
current load session configuration. The various components of the test can
be edited by either double-clicking or using the right mouse button on
various branches of the tree. It is recommended that you view the session
tree as you work.
Log Window Toggles the log window on and off.
Host Selection Opens the Host Selection dialog box for selecting the hosts, and defining
the roles of the hosts participating in the test.
Delete Deletes a component from the session tree.
Functional Opens the Functional Testing tab for configuring your test to perform
Verification functional verification.
Global Options Opens the Global Options dialog box.
Session Options Opens the Session Options dialog box.
Start Starts a test session. WebLOAD verifies the configuration and the test
program and then run the test.

Extended Toolbar Segments

The following toolbar buttons are optional and can be added to the toolbar through the Toolbars
dialog box:

Options Description

Run Options Commands used to control the session in progress.

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Options Description

Reports Options Commands used to open, delete and create new reports.
Export Options Commands used to export Integrated and Statistic reports to Excel,
HTML and tab files, and to create and export a summary report.
Window Options Commands used to define multiple window presentations. Windows can
be displayed tiled, cascaded, or adjacent to one another. This toolbar can
also be used to close windows.

Extended Toolbar Buttons

The following illustration details each button on the Console optional toolbars:

Button Description

Throttle Control Opens the Throttle Control dialog box.

Stop All Stops a test that is running.
Pause Pauses a test that is running.
Resume Restarts running a paused test.
Data Drilling Opens the Transaction grid.
Open Report Opens an existing WebLOAD report.
New Report Creates a new Integrated report.
Delete Report Deletes an existing report.
Open Statistics Opens the Statistics report.

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Button Description

Dashboard Displays statistical information about the test session running

including:
Š Number of Virtual Clients running
Š Number of failures
Š Hits per day
Š Pages per day
Š Throughput per day
Export to Excel Exports a WebLOAD report to Excel.
Export to Tab File Exports a WebLOAD report to a tab-delimited file.
Export to HTML Exports a WebLOAD report to HTML.
Export All to Excel Exports all WebLOAD statistics to Excel.
Export All to Tab File Exports all WebLOAD statistics to a Tab file.
Export All to HTML Exports all WebLOAD statistics to HTML.
Summary Report Creates and exports a summary report.
Cascade Windows Cascades the windows displayed in the WebLOAD Results window.
Tile Horizontally Tiles the windows displayed in the WebLOAD Results window
horizontally.
Tile Vertically Tiles the windows displayed in the WebLOAD Results window
vertically.
Close Window Closes the windows displayed in the WebLOAD Results window.

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7. Creating Load Templates

Using WebLOAD, you create load templates to define the events to occur in the load session.
This part describes how to quickly set up a load template. Load templates define the participants
(Clients and Servers) in the load session, the Agendas to run, the number of Virtual Clients to
emulate and the test schedule.

In This Chapter
WebLOAD Options for Creating Load Templates: .................... 111

WebLOAD Options for Creating Load Templates:

WebLOAD provides three options for creating load templates:

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 Using the WebLOAD Wizard to build a basic load template. You define the Agendas to run,
the Load Machines on which to run the Virtual Clients and the test schedule. After creating
a basic template with the wizard, you can change aspects of the configuration through the
Console toolbar and menus.
 Using the Cruise Control Wizard to create goal-seeking performance tests. Rather than
running multiple tests to measure the performance at different loads, you can run Cruise
Control to measure the performance goal that you desire. You define the Agendas to run and
the goals to achieve and WebLOAD automatically schedules the test session and increases
the number of Virtual Clients running until your goals are achieved.
 Manually using the Console toolbars and menus.
The load template material is divided into five chapters:
 Planning a Test Session (on page 113) describes the stages involved in planning and
executing a test session.
 Connecting to WebRM (on page 121) describes the process of connecting to WebRM and
requesting testing resources.
 Managing Load Templates and Load Sessions (on page 125) provides information about
working with Load Templates and Load Sessions.
 Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 133) guides you through a
basic template configuration using the WebLOAD Wizard.
 Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control (on page 161) teaches you to configure a
goal-seeking performance test.
 Configuring a Load Template Manually (on page 189) provides instructions for configuring
a test template manually.
After completing these chapters, you will have the basic skills necessary to create and run your
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8. Planning a Test Session

Planning your test is imperative for developing tests that accomplish your load testing
objectives. Planning your test helps you:
 Plan the resources required for testing.
 Create templates that accurately emulate your users typical working environment.
 Define test success criteria.
This chapter describes the stages involved in planning and executing a test session. It shows you
where to find details in this guide about each concept so you can quickly find information of
particular interest to your needs.

In This Chapter
Load Session Workflow ............................................................. 113
Forming a Test Plan.................................................................... 115
Starting WebLOAD .................................................................... 117

Load Session Workflow

A load session is performed in stages. This chapter explains the planning stage in detail. The rest
of the stages are detailed in subsequent chapters.
 Planning a Load Session
Planning a load session involves considering:

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Š What you want to test - what application are you going to test?
Š What functionality do you want to test - what actions will the users perform?
Š How many Virtual Clients you want to simulate?
Š How long your test will run?
Š What are acceptable results? Acceptable results are defined by your test objective. For
example, you can verify:
Š Acceptable user response times
Š Reliability by running stress tests
Š Performance degradation after updates
Š What resources are required for performing the test?
 Creating Visual Test Agendas
Use WebFT to record the activity you want to test in a Web browser and save it as an
Agenda. If you plan to test users performing different activities, you need to record
separate visual Agendas for each activity. See the WebFT User's Guide.
 Creating Load Templates
Creating load templates involves defining the participants (Clients and Servers) in the
load session. The definition includes selecting the Agendas to run, the host computers
and number of Virtual Clients participating in the load session, and scheduling the test.
After you create a template it is saved in a *.tpl file. Use the commands in the Session
Control menu to create, open and save template files.
WebLOAD provides three ways for creating load templates:
Š Using the WebLOAD Wizard to build a basic load template. You define the Agendas to
run, the Load Machines on which to generate the Virtual Clients and the test schedule.
After creating a basic template with the wizard, you can change aspects of the
configuration through the Console toolbar and menus. For information on creating a
template with the WebLOAD Wizard, see Creating Load Templates with the
WebLOAD Wizard (on page 133).
Š Using the Cruise Control Wizard to create goal-seeking performance tests. Rather than
running multiple tests to measure the performance at different loads, you can run Cruise
Control to measure the performance goal that you desire. You define the Agendas to run
and the goals to achieve, and WebLOAD automatically schedules a test and increases
the load until your goals are achieved. For information on creating a template with the
Cruise Control Wizard, see Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control (on page
161).
Š Manually using the Console toolbars and menus. See Configuring a Load Template
Manually (on page 189) for information on defining a template manually.
 Running a Load Template
After you create the load template, you run it. As your test runs, you receive various
reports and messages from the various participating hosts. The activity in your test
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session is displayed on the Console screen. This screen is updated continuously in real
time as you work. See Running a Load Session (on page 275).
 Analyzing the Test Results
WebLOAD displays the results of your load session in tabular format and in easy to
read graphs.

Forming a Test Plan

Every test must begin with a test plan. When you plan a test session, the first step is to analyze
your application to ensure that your test will accurately reflect the working environment of your
users. You want to consider the goals of the test and your available resources. Consider the
following:
1. What application are you testing?
When planning a test, the first thing you should consider is the target of your test. You must
define what Web application you plan to test. Your test target is your ABT (Application
Being Tested).
Before planning further, call up a browser and access the site to be tested, to make sure that
the connection to the site on the Web is valid.
2. What criteria are you testing?
You must know what functionality of the Web application you want to test. Usually you
want to test the amount of time required to perform a certain function on the Web site. You
may want to test the time it takes to access a page, the time it takes to submit a form, or the
number of clients that can simultaneously access your site.
Using Cruise Control, you can test the number of clients that can perform a function, such
as accessing a page or submitting a form, at the performance level that you have specified.
When defining the criteria for the test you should consider:
Š How many users do you want to simulate? How many users are anticipated to connect
to your application.
Š How many different user activities do you want to simulate? If you plan to test users
performing different activities, you need to create separate Agendas for each activity.
Š What type of users do you want to simulate? First time users respond differently to an
application than returning users. Using the playback sleep time settings you can set
WebLOAD Virtual Clients to run with the recorded sleep time delays, remove all delays
to stress the application, or create random delays simulating different users.
Š What type of response time is acceptable? Using Cruise Control, you can create test
sessions that increase the load and notify you at what load the response time exceeds
acceptable levels.
Š What is an acceptable failure rate? Should your test be stopped if a set number or
percentage of errors is surpassed?

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Š What type of connections speeds do you want to simulate? Using the connection speed
settings available with WebLOAD you can simulate users connecting through different
connections.
3. What types of systems are testing these aspects?
Your test can include Load Machines and Probing Clients. A Load Machine bombards the
ABT with a load of Virtual Clients. Load Machine testing gives you an indication of the
way your program behaves under the stress of a heavy load.
Probing Client testing is usually performed simultaneously with Load Machine testing.
Using a Probing Client, you can test the system performance with other functionality, while
the system is undergoing stress testing. For example, you can measure the time required to
submit a form, while the ABT is being bombarded by the Load Machine simulating multiple
clients calling up a page.
WebLOAD generates exact values for Probing Client performance as opposed to averages
for Load Machine performance.

Planning a Test Program

The test you devise must be coded in an Agenda file. Agendas define the actions WebLOAD
Virtual Clients perform. At this stage, you must plan the test program that you will develop.
Your Agendas should define the typical tasks you expect users to perform with your Web
application.
For example, for a book store application you could create Agendas that perform typical
shopping activities such as searching for a book, adding books to the shopping cart and checking
out. You should also consider your test objectives and define transactions to measure the
response times for typical user activities such as searching for a book to ensure your Web
application meets your requirements. You can also plan synchronization points to emulate peek
server loads and ensure your requirements are met even under heavy load. Remember that if
your plan indicates that your Load Machine and Probing Client perform different tasks, you
need an Agenda for each host.
WebLOAD Agendas are created in WebFT. Refer to the WebFT User's Guide, the TestView
Programmer's Guide, and the TestView JavaScript Reference Manual for further information on
creating Agendas.

Creating the Test Agendas

The simplest way is to create an Agenda is using WebFT that enables you to create a visual
Agenda by recording your activity in the browser.
For example, if you want to test the speed at which a certain Web application displays a page,
and the speed required to submit a form, you can open WebFT and go to that application
through a browser. With WebFT recording your activity, you can display the page desired and
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the basic activity, you can add transaction statements to measure the time it takes to display the
page.

You can tailor the recorded Agenda, by adding commands and timers available in WebFT. For
more information on creating an Agenda with WebFT, see the WebFT User's Guide.

Examining Your Test Resources

After you know what you are going to test, you must examine the resources that are available to
you for running your test. This helps you allocate the resources for your test load. If the
computers available to you cannot support the desired load, consider distributing the load over
several computers.

Starting WebLOAD
When your test plan is complete and your Agendas are ready, you can open WebLOAD and
begin test configuration process.

To open WebLOAD:
1. Verify that all the participating Host computers are properly connected. See Pinging a Host
(on page 67).
2. Select Start | All Programs | TestView | WebLOAD Console.
The Console calls up TestTalk automatically, on its system.

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The Console opens with the Console shortcut screen displaying a variety of shortcuts to the
various WebLOAD components.

To create a new WebLOAD template, select one of the three methods available on the
shortcut screen.
Š Manual - create the load template by yourself, defining the Agendas to run, the number
of Virtual Clients to run, the Load Machines on which to generate the load and build a
schedule for running the test.
Š WebLOAD Wizard - the wizard helps you through the process of configuring the load
template.
Š Cruise Control wizard - you define the Agendas to run, the Load Machines to run the
Virtual Clients on and the test goals to achieve and WebLOAD automatically builds a
schedule based on your goals.
The easiest way to configure a basic test is through the WebLOAD Wizard. Save your work
in the Wizard as a load template. After you have closed the WebLOAD Wizard, you can use
the Console menus to add functionality to your load template (*.tpl file).
Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 133) discusses the
WebLOAD Wizard. Setting Global Options (on page 203) provides instructions for using
the Console features to add functionality to the load template created in the WebLOAD
Wizard. Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control (on page 161) provides instructions
for configuring a test session running the Cruise Control feature. Connecting to WebRM (on
page 121) provides instructions for connecting the Console to WebRM using the WebRM
Wizard. The Console can then request resources from WebRM so it can work in Connected
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3. Click the TestTalk icon on each host computer participating in the test. (TestTalk is
automatically enabled only on the host running the Console.)
If you are using a Solaris or Linux system as a Load Machine, verify that the TestTalk
software is running on the Solaris or Linux system. If you have closed TestTalk after the
installation, run TestTalk again.
All of the systems participating in the test session, including the system running the
Console, the Load Machines, and the Probing Clients must be running the network agent,
TestTalk. This establishes communication between participating clients and servers. The
ABT does not require TestTalk or any other WebLOAD-specific software.

Note: Do not close TestTalk in the middle of a test session. This can cause unexpected results.
When shutting down the system, be sure to shut down the Console first. Then shut down
TestTalk.

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9. Connecting to WebRM

WebRM addresses corporate functional and performance testing efforts by organizing,

managing and directing WebLOAD resources (Virtual Clients, Probing Clients and Connected
Workstations) for powerful collaborative testing and analysis, improved communications and
faster issue resolution.
WebRM enables multiple users involved in various stages of application development and
testing to share testing resources. By distributing WebLOAD testing resources each developer
can run a test session to simulate, validate, and pinpoint where performance problems occur at
any stage of the development life cycle, thus eliminating design flaws and ensuring product
quality. Using WebRM, WebLOAD resources can be used optimally to fulfill an organizations
goals and priorities.
WebRM can run on a separate machine from the other WebLOAD Consoles/Load Machines or
can run on a machine that runs WebLOAD Consoles/Load Machines.

In This Chapter
Getting Started............................................................................ 121
Working with WebRM ............................................................... 123

Getting Started
WebRM addresses corporate functional and performance testing efforts by managing
WebLOAD Virtual Clients, Probing Clients, and Connected Workstations for powerful
collaborative testing and analysis, improved communications and faster issue resolution.

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WebRM enables multiple users involved in various stages of application development and
testing to share testing resources. By distributing WebLOAD testing resources each developer
can run a test session to simulate, validate, and pinpoint where performance problems occur at
any stage of the development life cycle, thus eliminating design flaws and ensuring product
quality. Using WebRM, WebLOAD resources can be used optimally to fulfill an organizations
goals and priorities.
WebRM can either run on a separate machine from the other WebLOAD Consoles/Load
Machines or it can run on a machine that is also running WebLOAD Consoles/Load Machines.

About WebRM
WebRM enables developers and QA teams to perform functional and performance testing
throughout the development cycle, to ensure that applications respond quickly in the way they
were designed to work.
Using WebRM, WebLOAD testing resources (Virtual Clients and Probing Clients) can be
distributed and circulated amongst users on a “need to use” basis. WebRM is packaged with a
maximum number of Virtual Clients, Probing Clients and Connected Workstation ports, as
defined by the WebLOAD package.
The following diagram illustrates a typical WebRM configuration:

WebRM controls the following WebLOAD resources:

 The number of concurrent Connected Workstations (connected ports).
 The number of Virtual Clients running on all Connected Workstations simultaneously.
 The number of Probing Clients running on all Connected Workstations simultaneously.

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How Does WebRM Work

When you install WebRM, you apply your license file. The license file contains information
regarding the total number of Virtual Clients, Probing Clients, and Concurrent Connected
Workstations for which you are licensed.
When installing your WebLOAD workstation, select the location where you installed your
WebRM server. WebLOAD will communicate with your WebRM server in order to request and
grant testing resources for you.
When you open your WebLOAD console you are prompted to request the number of Virtual
Clients and Probing Clients you desire. These resources are granted to you as long as your
WebLOAD Console is open, allowing you to complete your test session utilizing the allocated
number of Virtual and Probing Clients.

Working with WebRM

WebRM is very straightforward and easy to use. Much of your interaction with WebRM is
behind the scenes. Once you have selected the Resources you wish to use, you can configure
WebRM to automatically grant you these same resources each time you open your WebLOAD
Console.

Requesting Resources from WebRM

Following WebLOAD Console Workstation installation, configure your workstation connection
settings by browsing to the machine where the WebRM Server resides. (This is described in
WebRM Installation.) When opening your WebLOAD Console, the connection to WebRM
occurs automatically.
1. Open your Console by going to Start | Programs | TestView | WebLOAD Console.
2. The Request Resources dialog appears:

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3. Enter the number of Virtual Clients and Probing Clients you will need for your test. If you
request more than the number of resources allowed for your license, or more than are
currently available, you will be prompted with a dialog stating that the resources you
requested are unavailable. This dialog will also list what resources are currently available so
that you can resubmit your request.
4. If you know that you will require the same number of resources each time you connect to
WebRM, you can enable the checkbox to Always request same number of clients.
5. Click OK.

Updating the Number of Requested Resources

You can easily change the number of resources granted to you.
1. In the WebLOAD Console, go to Session Control | Update Floating License Resources.
2. The Request Resources dialog appears, displaying the resources currently granted to you.
3. Edit the Virtual Client and Probing Client settings to reflect the new total number of Virtual
and Probing clients you need.

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10. Managing Load Templates and Load Sessions

Load templates define the events that occur in the test including:
 The Agendas to run
 The hosts participating in a test session
 The test schedule
 The number of Virtual Clients to run
Load templates save you the time of reconfiguring the test when you are repeating tests. Load
sessions include the test definitions in the load template along with test results.

In This Chapter
Managing Load Templates ......................................................... 125
Managing Load Sessions ............................................................ 129

Managing Load Templates

Load templates define the events that occur in the test. You create test definitions manually or
using one of the wizards (WebLOAD or Cruise Control) available with WebLOAD. After
creating a test definition, WebLOAD prompts you to save the test configuration as load
template. Load templates contain complete test definitions including:

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 Agendas
 Information on participating hosts
 Host schedules
 Virtual Clients to run
 Run time configuration options
 Report configurations
Load templates include all test information except for the test results. Load template files are
saved as *.tpl files. Load templates can be edited using the Console toolbar and menus. You
can then save the load template for future test iterations. For example, if you build a test in the
WebLOAD Wizard you can call it up in the Console and edit the load template manually,
changing perhaps the hosts, the number of Virtual Clients and even the Agenda. Use the
commands in the File and Session Control menus to create, open, save and close template files.

Creating a New Load Template

When you create a new load template, you define the events to occur in the test. A new blank
session tree displays to begin configuring your test.

To create a new Load Template:

1. Select File | New.
The Console shortcut screen displays.

2. Select a method for creating your template and click OK.

Follow the directions for creating a template using the selected method. For information on
creating templates with the WebLOAD Wizard, see Creating Load Templates with the
WebLOAD Wizard (on page 133). For information on creating templates with the Cruise
Control Wizard, see Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control (on page 161).

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Saving a Load Template

To save a Load Template:

1. Select File | Save Load Template,
-Or-
Select File | Save As Load Template.
2. In the File Name box, type a name for the load template.
3. Click Save.
The file is saved with the extension *.tpl to the specified location and the Save dialog
box closes.

Opening a Saved Load Template

To open a saved Load Template:

1. Click the Open Load Template toolbar button,
-Or-
Select File | Open Load Template and browse your directory structure for the location of the
saved load template (*.tpl)file,
-Or-
Select the Open an Existing Template button from the WebLOAD Console dialog box at
system start-up and browse your directory structure for the location of the saved load
template (*.tpl)file.
2. Double-click on the template you want to open.
The file opens and the test configuration displays in the session tree.

Saving Additional Information with the Load Template

The Additional Information dialog box provides details about the load template that help identify
it. For example:

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 Descriptive title
 Author name
 Subject of the test
 Application being tested
 Other important information about the load template
Use the Additional Information dialog box to display information about the load template.

Setting Additional Information Properties

You can set additional information properties for the active Load Template.

To set additional information properties:

1. Select File | Additional information.
The Template Additional Information dialog box opens.

2. Complete the fields to save additional information, useful for later reference, with the load
template.
The following fields are available:

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Field Description

Title Provides a space for you to type a title for this load template.
The title can be different then the template file name.
Subject Provides a space for you to type a description of the subject
of the load template. Use this property to group similar load
templates together.
Created by Provides a space for you to type the name of the person who
authored this load template.
Test Description Provides a space for you to type a description of the test
objectives and what the load template is designed to test.
Application being tested - Provides a space for you to type the name, version and build
version and build number of the application being tested.
Template comments Provides a space for you to type any comments regarding the
load template.
Custom Provides a space for you to type any comments you want
saved with this load template.
3. Click OK.

Managing Load Sessions

A Load session consists of the load template and the data accumulated during the test run. Load
sessions cannot be edited.
A saved load session includes:
 The test definition including configuration information on Agendas, participating hosts and
their schedules - as illustrated in the session tree.
 The report configuration.
 All test session results.
Load sessions are saved in *.ls (load session) files. Load session results are saved in a *.dat
(Data) file. Saved load sessions are useful for viewing results of previously run test sessions.

Saving a Load Session

To save a Load Session:

1. Select File | Save Load Session,
-Or-
Select File | Save As Load Session,
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-Or-

Click the Save toolbar button.

2. Browse to the location to save the file and in the File Name dialog box, type a name for the
load session.
3. Click Save.
The file is saved with the extension *.ls.

Saving Additional Information for the Load Session

The Additional Information dialog box provides details about the load session that help identify
it. For example:
 Descriptive title
 Author name
 Subject of the test
 Application being tested
 Other important information about the load session
Use the Additional Information dialog box to display information about the load session.

Setting Additional Information Properties

You can set additional information properties for the active load session.

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To set additional information properties:

1. Select File | Additional information.
The Session Additional Information dialog box opens.

2. Complete the fields to save additional information, useful for later reference, with the load
session. Some of the fields, such as title, subject and application being tested, may already
be completed if the information was saved with the load template.
The following fields are available:

Field Description
Title Provides a space for you to type a title for this load session.
The title can be different from the template file name.
Subject Provides a space for you to type a description of the subject
of the load session. Use this property to group similar load
sessions together.

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Field Description
Created by Provides a space for you to type the name of the person who
authored this load session.
Test Description Provides a space for you to type a description of the test
objectives and what the load session is designed to test.
Application being tested - Provides a space for you to type the name, version and build
version and build number of the application being tested.
Results Description Provides a space for you to type a description of the test
results.
Template comments Provides a space for you to type any comments regarding the
load session.
Session comments Provides a space for you to type any comments regarding the
load session.
Custom Provides a space for you to type any comments you want
saved with this load session.
3. Click OK.

Opening Saved Load Sessions Files

To open a saved Load Session file:

1. Select File | Open Load Session and browse your directory structure for the location of the
saved (*.ls file),
-Or-
Select the Open an Existing Load Session button from the WebLOAD Console dialog box at
system start-up and browse your directory structure for the location of the saved (*.ls)
file.
2. Double-click on the session you want to open.
The file is opened, the test configuration is displayed in the session tree and the WebLOAD
Default Report is displayed in the Results window.

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11. Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD

Wizard

The easiest way to configure a load template is using the WebLOAD wizard.

In This Chapter
Using the WebLOAD Wizard to create Load Templates ........... 133
The WebLOAD Wizard Workflow ............................................ 134
Opening the WebLOAD Wizard ................................................ 135
Selecting an Agenda or Mix ....................................................... 136
Selecting an Agenda ................................................................... 137
Selecting a Mix ........................................................................... 138
Selecting Host Computers .......................................................... 141
Scheduling the Load Session ...................................................... 144
Completing the WebLOAD Wizard ........................................... 158
After Completing the WebLOAD Wizard.................................. 159

Using the WebLOAD Wizard to create Load Templates

Using the wizard to create a load template, you define the following:

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 Agenda(s) to run
 Load machines on which the load is generated
 Number of Virtual Clients to run
 Load schedule
You can also specify Agenda options including the type of browser to emulate connection
speed, and playback sleep time options.
The WebLOAD wizard walks you through the configuration process step-by-step. Each screen
of the WebLOAD wizard contains text explaining the configuration process.
After creating a load template with the WebLOAD Wizard, you can add functionality, not
available in the wizard, through the Console menus. The Console allows you access to any part
of the configuration process at any time. For details about the Console menus, see The Console
Menu Options (on page 98).

Note: You cannot use the WebLOAD wizard if you have not yet recorded (or otherwise created)
any Agendas. If you do not have any Agendas to work with, you must exit the wizard and create
an Agenda using one of the authoring tools, such as WebLOAD IDE.

The WebLOAD Wizard Workflow

The following diagram illustrates the WebLOAD Wizard workflow:

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Opening the WebLOAD Wizard

To open the WebLOAD Wizard:

1. Select WebLOAD wizard from the WebLOAD Console shortcut screen,
-Or-
Select File | WebLOAD Wizard,
-Or-

Click the WebLOAD wizard icon on the Console toolbar.

The WebLOAD Wizard Welcome dialog box opens.

2. Click Next.
The WebLOAD wizard progresses to the Agenda/Mix Type dialog box.

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Selecting an Agenda or Mix

The next step in a WebLOAD session is to select the type of Agenda you want to run during
your test session. An Agenda is the test script used to test your application.

WebLOAD supports two types of Agendas:

 Single Agendas - lone test-scripts.
 Mix of Agendas, - a combination of Agendas. Use a mix to simulate different groups of users
performing different activities on the (ABT) at the same time.

To run a single Agenda:

1. Select Single Agenda.
2. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Agenda Selection dialog box. See Selecting an Agenda (on
page 137).

To run a Mix of Agendas:

1. Select Mix.
2. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Mix Selection dialog box see Selecting a Mix (on page 138).

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Selecting an Agenda
The WebLOAD wizard enables you to create a test using previously recorded Agendas. If you
do not have any Agendas to work with, you must exit the wizard, and create an Agenda using
one of the authoring tools, such as WebLOAD IDE.

To select an Agenda:
1. Click the browse button to select the source of the Agenda to be used for the test.
2. (Optional) To open and view or edit the selected Agenda, press View.
WebFT opens displaying the selected Agenda.
3. (Optional) To configure runtime options exclusive to this Agenda, press Options.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens enabling you to define the runtime options for the
selected Agenda. For more information on Agenda options, see Setting Agenda Options (on
page 221).
4. (Optional) Open the Performance Measurements Manager and configure WebLOAD to
collect performance statistics from your application server, database, Web server and stream
technologies while the test is running. Click Measurements Manager to configure the
performance statistics to monitor and display in real-time during the test session.
The Performance Measurements Manager opens. For more information on configuring the
statistics to monitor, see Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365).

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5. Click Next.
The Wizard progresses to the Host Selection dialog box. See Selecting Host Computers (on
page 141).

Selecting a Mix
The WebLOAD wizard enables you to run your test using a saved Mix or to create a new Mix of
Agendas through the wizard. If you do not have any Agendas to work with, to create a Mix, you
must exit the wizard, and create an Agenda using one of the authoring tools, such as WebLOAD
IDE.

To select a mix:
1. Select the source of the Mix to be used for the test on the Mix Selection screen.
Š Select Use an Existing Mix and click the browse button to choose an existing Mix
(*.mix) from your system.
Š Select Create a Mix to build a new Mix.
2. (Optional) You can set WebLOAD to monitor and collect statistics from the application
server, database, Web server and stream technologies. Click Measurements Manager to
configure the performance statistics to monitor and display in real-time during the test
session.
The Performance Measurements Manager opens. For more information on configuring the
statistics to monitor, see Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365).

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3. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Mix Definition dialog box. See Creating a Mix (on page 139).

Creating a Mix
A Mix is a set of Agendas, each performing different activity, to simulate groups of users
performing different activities on the ABT at the same time. If you selected Use an Existing Mix
on the Agenda / Mix Selection screen, the selected mix appears on the screen, enabling you to
modify the Mix. You can also create a new Mix.

To create a new mix:

1. Click Add Script.
The Open dialog box appears, allowing you to select the Agenda to add to the mix.
2. Select an Agenda from your file system and click Open.
The Agenda is added to the mix.
3. (Optional) Select the Agenda and click Options to customize the settings (such as the
browser to emulate, connection settings and playback sleep options) for only the current
Agenda without affecting settings in other Agendas.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens. For information on setting the Agenda Options, see
Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365).

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4. Repeat steps 1-3 to add additional Agendas to the mix.

5. In the Weight box adjacent to each Agenda, type or select the relative weight for the
Agenda. The collective weight for all Agendas must be 100%. Click Make Equal to assign
equal weight to all of the Agendas defined in the mix.
6. Click Save or Save As.
7. In the File name field, type a descriptive name for the Agenda and then click Save.
The mix configuration is saved with the extension *.mix.
8. Click Next.
WebLOAD displays the Host Selection dialog box. See Selecting Host Computers (on page
141).

Deleting an Agenda from a Mix

To delete an Agenda from a mix:

1. Select the Agenda you want to delete from the mix.
2. Click Delete Script.

Assigning Equal Weight to all Agendas in the Mix

To assign equal weight to all Agendas in the mix:

 Click Make Equal.

Creating a New Mix

To create a new mix:

 Click New.
The screen is cleared.

Saving a Mix
After defining your mix you must save it as a *.mix file.

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To save a mix:
1. Click Save or Save As.
2. In the File name field, type a descriptive name for the Agenda and then click Save.
The mix configuration is saved with the extension .mix, and the wizard returns to the Mix
Definition dialog box.

Selecting Host Computers

On the Host Selection dialog box you define the host computers (Load Machines and Probing
Clients) participating in the test session.

Load Machines
By selecting a group of Load Machines, you define the pool of computers WebLOAD uses to
generate the Virtual Clients. The number of Virtual Clients that can be generated on each host is
dependent on the power of each host machine.
Probing Client Machines
Probing Clients are single instances of Virtual Clients running WebLOAD while the Load
Machines bombard your Web application. WebLOAD reports exact measurements for Probing
Clients.
This dialog box has three windows. The large window on the left, entitled Host Computers,
displays all the host computers defined for testing. The two windows to the right contain the
systems defined as Load Machines and Probing Client Machines. Use the arrow buttons between
the windows to change the roles of the host computers.
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Your local system is automatically defined as the default Load Machine.

Notes:
In Standalone Workstation mode only the local machine is available to act as a Load Machine
At least one system must be configured as a Load Machine to continue working with the wizard.

After configuring the hosts participating in the test session, the WebLOAD Wizard progresses to
the Schedule dialog box. See Scheduling the Load Session (on page 144).

Adding Host Computers

To add a host computer:

1. In the Host Selection dialog box, click Add.
The Add Host Computer dialog box displays.

2. Insert the host computer name or IP address in the Host Name / IP field.
3. Click OK.
The host is added to the Host Computers window.
For defining host computers as Load Machines and Probing Clients, see Designating a Host
Computer as a Load Machine (on page 142), and Designating a Host Computer as a Probing
Client Machine (on page 143).

Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine

To designate a host computer as a Load Machine:

1. Select the host from the Host Computers window.

2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Load Machine window.
The selected host moves to the Load Machines window.

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3. To designate additional Load Machines repeat steps 1 and 2.

After assigning all Load Machines and Probing Client Machines, click Next. The wizard
progresses to the Schedule dialog box. See Scheduling the Load Session (on page 144).

Designating all Host Computers as Load Machines

To designate all host computers as Load Machines:

 Press the double arrow key adjacent to the Load Machines window.
All of the host computers move to the Load Machines window.

Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client Machine

Probing Clients act as single Virtual Clients to measure the performance of targeted activities
and provide individual performance statistics of the ABT.

Note: Probing Client Machines cannot run Mix Agendas.

To designate a host computer as a Probing Client Machine:

1. Select the host from the Host Computers window.

2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Probing Client Machines window.
The selected host moves to the Probing Client Machine window.
3. After assigning all Load Machines and Probing Client Machines, click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Schedule screen. See Scheduling the Load Session (on page
144).

Replacing a Load Machine or Probing Client Machine

To replace a Load Machine or Probing Client Machine:

1. From the Host Selection dialog box, select the host computer in the Load Machines or
Probing Client Machine window.

2. Click the left arrow button .

The host computer is moved from the Load Machines or Probing Client Machine window to
the Host Computers window.

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3. From the Host Computers window, select a host computer.

4. Click the right arrow button .

The host computer is moved from the Host Computers window to the Load Machines or
Probing Client Machine window.

Deleting a Host Computer

To delete a host computer:

1. Select the host name from the Host Computers list.
2. Click Delete.
The host is deleted from the Host Computers list.

Scheduling the Load Session

When you schedule a test session, you define the load to be generated throughout the load
session. Use the Schedule dialog box to plan your test session.

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To schedule the load session:

1. Define how you want the to distribute the load between the Load Machines running the
Agenda.
Š Select Manual to instruct WebLOAD how to distribute the load over the Load Machines
throughout the test.
Š Select Make Equal to distribute the load evenly between the Load Machines.
2. Click Next.
Š If you selected Make Equal, the WebLOAD wizard progresses to the Schedule Equally
screen. See Distributing the Load Equally (on page 145).
Š If you selected Manual, the Wizard progresses to the Schedule Manually screen. See
Manually Scheduling the Load to Generate on Each Load Machine (on page 148).

Distributing the Load Equally

WebLOAD simplifies the process of scheduling the test session by enabling you to
automatically distribute the load between the Load Machines, saving you the time of creating a
load schedule for each Load Machine individually.

You can create a load schedule by:

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 Manually defining time frames and the load to generate over each frame
 Using the Load Profiler
 A combination of both

Creating an Equal Load Schedule Manually

To create an equal load schedule manually:

1. Enter the number of days and the starting time to generate the load in the From field.
The starting time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test
session.

Note: Days are numbered 00 through to 99. Following them are hours:minutes:seconds.
Seconds are numbered 1 through 59. To enter one minute, use the 1:00 syntax not 00:60.

2. Enter the number of days and the ending time to generate the load in the To field.
The ending time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test
session.
If the To field is left blank, WebLOAD continues generating the load until the From time in
the next entry for this Agenda, or, if this is the last entry for this Agenda, until the test
session is stopped manually.
3. Under Load Size enter the number of Virtual Clients to generate during the time frame
defined in steps 1 and 2. The load is distributed equally among the Load Machines defined
for the Agenda.
4. (Optional) Schedule additional Virtual Client loads for this Agenda:

a. Click Add to add a blank line to the schedule grid.

b. Repeat steps 1 through 2.
5. Click Next.
WebLOAD displays the Finish dialog box.
The WebLOAD wizard continues the configuration process with the Finish dialog box. For
further instructions, see Completing the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 158).

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Creating an Equal Load Schedule with the Load Profiler

To create an equal load schedule with the Load Profiler:

1. Select an entry in the schedule grid by clicking on it to enable the Load Profiler button for
that entry.
2. Click on the Load Profiler button.
The Load Profiler opens.

3. Select a schedule pattern from the Scheduling model field at the top of the dialog box. For
an explanation of each model, see Scheduling Models (on page 150).
4. Fill in the fields at the bottom of the dialog box.
5. Click Append to include the load definition in the schedule,
-Or-
Click Replace to substitute the load definition for the one appearing in the Schedule dialog
box.

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Manually Scheduling the Load to Generate on Each Load

Machine
You can manually schedule the load to be generated on each Load Machine participating in the
test session, enabling you to distribute the load based on the strengths of the Load Machines
running in the test session.

Scheduling the Session Manually

To schedule the session manually:

1. Expand the Load Machine tree using the + / - button adjacent to the Load Machine you want
to schedule.
2. Enter the number of days and the starting time, to generate the load in the From field.
The starting time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test
session.

Note: Days are numbered 00 through to 99. Following them are hours:minutes:seconds.
Seconds are numbered 1 through 59. To enter one minute, use the 1:00 syntax not 00:60.

3. Enter the number of days and the ending time, to generate the load in the To field.
The ending time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test
session. If the To field is left blank, WebLOAD continues generating the load until the From

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time in the next entry for this Load Machine, or if this is the last entry, until the test session
is stopped manually.
4. In the Load Size field enter the number of Virtual Clients to generate during the time frame
defined in steps 2 and 3.
5. (Optional) Schedule additional Virtual Client loads for this Load Machine:

a. Click Add to add a blank line to the schedule grid.

b. Repeat steps 2 through 4.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each Load Machine or Probing Client Machine defined in the
session tree.
7. Click Next.
The WebLOAD wizard continues the configuration process with the Finish screen. For
further instructions, go to Completing the WebLOAD Wizard (on page 158).

Scheduling a Session Manually with the Load Profiler

1. Click on the Load Profiler button.
The Load Profiler opens.

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2. Select a pattern from the Scheduling model field at the top of the dialog box.
For an explanation of each model, see Scheduling Models (on page 150).
3. Fill in the fields at the bottom of the dialog box.
4. Click Append to include the load definition in the schedule,
-Or-
Click Replace to substitute the load definition for the setting in the Schedule dialog box.

Scheduling Models
WebLOAD includes numerous scheduling models to provide a wide variety of options and aid
you in quickly achieving a schedule that meets you testing goals.

Linear Scheduling Model

The linear model increases the load with linearly increasing values.
Using this model you need to define:

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 Total time in minutes - the number of minutes to generate the load using this model.
 Starting Load Size - the load size to begin from.
 Concluding Load Size - the load size to end with.
For example, using this model the load will start at the value defined in the Starting Load Size
field and increase the load (automatically calculating the intervals when the load should
increase) over the time specified in the Total time in minutes field to the load size defined in the
Concluding Load Size field.

Random

The random model scatters the load with no discernable pattern.

Using this model, you need to define:
 Total time in minutes - the number of minutes to generate the load using this model.
 Starting Load Size - the load size to begin from.
 Min. Load Size - the absolute minimum number of users to generate.
 Max. Load Size - the absolute maximum number of users to generate.
For example, using this model the load will start at the value defined in the Start Load Size field
and randomly increase and decrease the load between the min and max load values with no
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relationship or trend between each interval until the time defined in the Total time in minutes
field has expired.

Incrementing Intervals

The incrementing intervals model generates an increasing load in intervals while returning to the
base load between intervals.
Using this model you need to define:
 Total time in minutes - the number of minutes to generate the load using this model.
 Base Load Size - the load size to begin from, and to return to between each interval.
 Time Between Each Interval-T1 - the amount of time to wait before increasing the load for
each interval.
 Time of Each Interval-T2 - the length of time for each interval.
 Load to Increase Each Interval - the number of users to add each interval (over the load
generated in the last interval).
For example, using this model the load will start at the Base Load Size, increase for the time
defined as T2, return to the base load and then increase again. Each subsequent increase will be
the Load Size from the previous interval plus the increment.

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Incrementing Intervals (time calculate)

The incrementing intervals (time calculate) model generates an increasing load in intervals while
returning to the base load between intervals. The schedule stops when the concluding load size
is achieved.
Using this model you need to define:
 Concluding Load Size - the load size to end with.
 Base Load Size - the load size to begin from, and to return to between each interval.
 Time Between Each Interval-T1 - the amount of time to wait before increasing the load for
each interval.
 Time of Each Interval-T2 - the length of time for each interval.
 Load to Increase Each Interval - the number of users to add each interval (over the load
generated in the last interval).
For example, using this model the load will start at the Base Load Size, increase for the time
defined as T2, return to the base load and then increase again. Each subsequent increase will be
the Load Size from the previous interval plus the increment until the concluding load size is
achieved. The time it takes to complete the task is calculated automatically by WebLOAD based
on the parameters defined.

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Step Increments

The step interval model generates an increasing load in intervals.

Using this model you need to define:
 Total time in minutes - the number of minutes to generate the load using this model.
 Starting Load Size - the load size to begin from.
 Time of each Interval - the length of time for each interval.
 Load to increase each interval - the number of Virtual Clients to increase each interval.
For example, using this model the load will start at the value defined in the Start Load Size field,
and increase gradually the amount of user defined in the Load to increase each interval field.

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Step Increments (time calculate)

The step interval model generates an increasing load in intervals until a defined load size is
reached. The time to complete the scheduled model is calculated automatically by WebLOAD
based on the parameters defined.
Using this model you need to define:
 Concluding Load Size - the load size to end with.
 Starting Load Size - the load size to begin from.
 Time of each Interval - the length of time for each interval.
 Load to increase each interval - the number of Virtual Clients to increase each interval.
For example, using this model the load will start at the value defined in the Start Load Size field,
and increase gradually the amount of user defined in the Load to increase each interval field until
the concluding load size is achieved.

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Ramp Up

The ramp up model generates an increasing load over a set time frame to until reaching a
defined maximum load size. The maximum load size is then run for a set period and then the
load is reduced back to the base load again over a time frame defined by the user. The load
increments are calculated automatically by WebLOAD based on the parameters defined.
Using this model you need to define:
 Base Load Size - the load size to begin with.
 Max Load Size - the maximum number of Virtual Clients to generate using this model.
 Ramp UpTime - the time interval over which to increase the load in order to reach the max
load size.
 Time to Run Max Load Size - the time frame to run the load at the max load size.
 Ramp Down Time - the time interval over which to decrease the load in order to return to the
base load size.
For example, using this model the load will start at the value defined in the Base Load Size field,
and increase over the time frame defined in the Ramp Up Time field to reach the load size
defined in the Max Load Size field. The test will then continue running with the max load size for
the period of time defined in the Time to Run Max Load Size field after which, load will return to
the base load size value over the time frame set in the Ramp Down Time field.

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User Defined

The user-defined model generates the load based on values extracted from a data file. The time
to complete the scheduled model is defined by the user as is the minimum and maximum load
size.
Using this model you need to define:
 Total time in minutes - the number of minutes to generate the load using this model.
 Min Load Size - the absolute minimum load size to generate over the schedule. At no point in
the schedule should the load size dip below this value.
 Max Load Size - the absolute maximum load size to generate over the schedule. At no point
in the schedule should the load size raise above this value.
 Data file name - the name and location on the data file to read values from for generating the
load.
 Delimiter - the delimiter used in the data file from which values are read to generate the load
size.
Using this model the TestView Scheduler will read values from the assigned data file and
generate the load based on the values in the file. The load size will fluctuate based on the
number of values in the file and the time frame for which the schedule is set to run.

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Completing the WebLOAD Wizard

The product of your performance testing is the WebLOAD report. Here you can see how your
Web application handles the load that you have tested. The WebLOAD wizard automatically
generates a predefined report that measures:
 Hits per Second
 Round Time (the amount of time required to run one round of the Agenda)
 Load Size (the number of Virtual Clients being generated)
 Throughput (the number of bytes per second transmitted from the ABT)
WebLOAD saves all the values for the complete set of measurements. You can decide after the
test has run to display the results never before requested.

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To complete the WebLOAD Wizard:

1. Select the check box to run the load template immediately.
2. Click Finish.
A message box appears asking if you want to save the current load template.

3. Click Yes to save the current load template as a *.tpl file.

Load templates contains the parameters that you defined for the test session, such as,
Agendas to run, participating hosts, and the test plan. Using load templates saves you the
time of reconfiguring the load session when repeating tests. For more information on load
templates see Managing Load Templates (on page 125).
The WebLOAD wizard closes and the load test begins.

After Completing the WebLOAD Wizard

After you have completed the WebLOAD wizard you can do the following:
 Edit the load template
 View the test results
 Modify the host selection
 Modify the load schedule

Editing the Load Template

After completing the WebLOAD wizard, a load template with one load machine is created. You
can save this load template for future load sessions. The load template can then be edited
through the Console menu and toolbar.

Viewing the WebLOAD Wizard Default Report

The WebLOAD wizard automatically generates a predefined report that measures:

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 Hits per Second

 Round Time (the amount of time required to run one round of the Agenda)
 Load Size (the number of Virtual Clients being generated)
 Throughput (the number of bytes per second transmitted from the ABT)
You can configure your own report through the Console Reports menu. WebLOAD saves all of
the values for the complete set of measurements. You can display the results never before
requested. For information on viewing reports, see the material on running tests and analyzing
the results.

Modifying the Host Selection

After closing the WebLOAD wizard you can edit the parameters in the Host Selection dialog
box.

To modify the host selection:

1. Select Session Control | Modify Host Selection.
The Host Selection dialog box opens.
2. Make the changes as needed.
3. Click OK.
The host selection parameters are changed.

Note: If after closing the WebLOAD wizard you want to edit parameters in the Host Selection
dialog box, select Session Control | Modify Host Selection.

Modifying the Load Schedule

After closing the WebLOAD wizard you can edit the parameters in the load schedule.

To modify the load schedule:

1. Select Console | Session Control | Modify Schedule.
The Load Schedule screen appears.
2. Make the changes.
3. Click OK.
The load schedule is changed.

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12. Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control

WebLOAD offers the Cruise Control Wizard, a unique feature that enables goal-seeking
performance testing.

In This Chapter
Using Cruise Control .................................................................. 161
How does Cruise Control Work?................................................ 162
The Cruise Control Wizard Workflow ....................................... 163
Opening the Cruise Control Wizard ........................................... 163
Selecting an Agenda or Mix ....................................................... 165
Running Single Agendas ............................................................ 166
Running a Mix of Agendas......................................................... 167
Selecting Host Computers .......................................................... 172
Defining Performance Goals ...................................................... 175
Defining the Acceleration Rate................................................... 182
Defining WebLOAD's Action Once the Goals are Reached ...... 183
Finishing the Cruise Control Wizard .......................................... 184
Viewing the Cruise Control Default Report ............................... 186

Using Cruise Control

Cruise Control is a predictive feature within WebLOAD that identifies the performance
threshold of a Web application. You define one or multiple performance parameters and Cruise
Control automatically creates a schedule and increases the load until your Web application

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performance falls below the user-defined profile. Cruise Control incorporates intelligent,
distributed load generation capabilities for virtually unlimited load generation.
Using the Cruise Control wizard to create a load template, you define:
 The Agenda(s) to run.
 The load machines on which the load is generated.
 The performance goals to achieve.
You can also specify Agenda options including the type of browser to emulate, connection
speed, and playback sleep time options.

Note: You cannot use the Cruise Control wizard if you have not yet recorded (or otherwise
created) any Agendas. If you do not have any Agendas to work with, you must exit the wizard
and create an Agenda using one of the authoring tools, such as WebLOAD IDE.

How does Cruise Control Work?

When operating WebLOAD manually, you specify the number of Virtual Clients that
WebLOAD should simulate. The evaluation of the ABT's performance is based on this number.
For example, you might configure WebLOAD to test the performance of your Web application
when 200 Virtual Clients perform a certain function simultaneously. WebLOAD runs the test
and may report that when 200 Virtual Clients are running, the application Response Time is “x”.
Cruise Control is different. Cruise Control enables you to specify the performance goals that you
want to achieve, and WebLOAD generates a Cruise Control test that automatically schedules a
test to achieve the specified goals. For example, if your performance goal is for your application
server's response time not to exceed three seconds, Cruise Control devises the test for you.
Cruise Control tells you how many users your application server is able to accommodate when
your performance goals are met.
Cruise Control is a unique WebLOAD feature. It enables you to devise your test to reflect the
real way that you want to see your application performance. Many times, you don't know the
number of clients that will access your site, but you do know the quality of service you want to
achieve. Rather than running multiple tests to measure the performance at different loads, you
can run Cruise Control once, measuring the performance level you desire.

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The Cruise Control Wizard Workflow

The following diagram illustrates the Cruise Control Wizard workflow.

Opening the Cruise Control Wizard

To open the Cruise Control Wizard:

1. Open the Cruise Control Wizard in one of the following ways:
Š Select Cruise Control Wizard from the Console shortcut dialog box at system startup,
-Or-
Š Select File | Cruise Control Wizard from the Console menu,
-Or-

Š Click the Cruise Control Wizard icon from the Console toolbar.

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The Cruise Control Wizard Welcome dialog box opens.

2. Click Next.
The Cruise Control Wizard progresses to the Agenda Type screen.

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Selecting an Agenda or Mix

The next step in configuring a Cruise Control test is to define the type of Agenda you want to
run during your test session. Agendas are test scripts (scenarios) that describe user activity, and
are used to test your Web application.

WebLOAD supports two types of Agendas:

 Single Agendas, which are lone test-scripts.
 Mix of Agendas, which are a combination of Agendas used to simulate groups of users
performing different activities on the application being tested (ABT) at the same time.

To run a single Agenda:

1. Select Single Agenda.
2. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Agenda Selection screen. See Running Single Agendas (on
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To run a Mix of Agendas:

1. Select Mix.
2. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Mix Selection screen. See Running a Mix of Agendas (on page
167).

Running Single Agendas

You must have an Agenda to continue configuring a test with the Cruise Control wizard. If you
do not have any Agendas to work with, you must exit the wizard and go into one of the
authoring tools, for example WebLOAD IDE, and create an Agenda.

To run an agenda:
1. Select the source of the Agenda to be used for this test. Press the Browse button and choose
an existing Agenda from your system.
2. (Optional) To open and view or edit the selected Agenda, press View.
WebFT opens displaying the selected Agenda.
3. (Optional) To configure runtime options exclusive to this Agenda, press Options.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens enabling you to define the runtime options for the
selected Agenda. For more information on Agenda options, see Setting Agenda Options (on
page 221).
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4. (Optional) Open the Performance Measurements Manager and configure WebLOAD to

collect performance statistics from your application server, database, Web server and stream
technologies while the test is running. Click Measurements Manager to configure the
performance statistics to monitor and display in real-time during the test.
The Performance Measurements Manager opens. For more information on configuring the
statistics to monitor, see Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365).
5. Click Next.
The Cruise Control wizard progresses to the Host Selection screen. See Selecting Host
Computers (on page 172).

Running a Mix of Agendas

Using the Cruise Control wizard you can run your test using a saved mix or create a new mix of
Agendas through the wizard. The following illustration shows the process for selecting a mix of
Agendas to be used in a Cruise Control test.
Configure
Create
a Mix

Mix
Host Selection
Definition

Select Mix
Browse
File

Using Mix you can prepare a combination of Agendas, each performing a specific activity. Then
you can tune your testing by changing the combination of Agendas, and changing the weight of
each Agenda in the Mix.

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Combining Agendas through a Mix can simulate different groups of users performing different
activities on the ABT at the same time. Using a Mix is another way you can create test scenarios
emulating real-life behavior.

To run a mix of Agendas:

1. Select the source for the Agenda Mix to be used for this test from the Mix Selection dialog
box. You can either:

Š Select Use an Existing Mix and click the browse button to select a *.mix file
from your system.
Š Select Create a Mix to configure a new mix.
2. (Optional) Open the Performance Measurements Manager and configure WebLOAD to
collect performance statistics from your application server, database, Web server and stream
technologies while the test is running. Click Measurements Manager to configure the
performance statistics to monitor and display in real-time during the test.
The Performance Measurements Manager opens. For more information on configuring the
statistics to monitor, see Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365).
3. Click Next.
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Defining a Mix
A Mix is a set of Agendas, each performing different activity, to simulate groups of users
performing different activities on the ABT at the same time. If you selected Use an Existing Mix
on the Agenda / Mix Selection screen, the selected mix appears on the screen, enabling you to
modify the Mix. You can also create a new Mix.

Creating a Mix

To create a mix:
1. Click Add Script.
The Open dialog box appears, allowing you to select the Agenda to add to the mix.
2. Select an Agenda from your file system and click Open.
The Agenda is added to the mix.
3. (Optional) Select the Agenda and click Options to customize the settings (such as the
browser to emulate, connection settings and playback sleep options) for only the current
Agenda without effecting settings in other Agendas.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens. For information on setting the Agenda Options, see
Setting Agenda Options (on page 221).

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4. Repeat steps 1-2 to add additional Agendas to the mix.

5. In the Weight box, type or select the relative weight for the Agenda. Click Make Equal to
assign equal weight to all of the Agendas in the mix.
6. Click Save or Save As.
7. In the File name field, type a descriptive name for the mix you have just defined and click
Save.
The mix configuration is saved with the extension *.mix.
8. Click Next.
WebLOAD progresses to the Host Selection screen. See Selecting Host Computers (on page
172).

Adding an Agenda to a Mix

You can add Agendas to the mix to simulate different groups of users performing different
activities on the ABT at the same time.

To add an Agenda to a mix:

1. Click Add Script.
The Browse dialog box appears.
2. Select an Agenda from your file system.
The Agenda is added to the mix.
3. In the Weight box, type or select the relative weight for the Agenda.

Deleting an Agenda from a Mix

To delete an Agenda from a mix:

1. Select the Agenda you want to delete from the mix.
2. Click Delete Script.

Assigning Equal Weight to all Agendas in the Mix

To assign equal weight to all Agendas in the mix:

 Click Make Equal.

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Creating a New Mix

To create a new mix:

 Click New.
All of the Agendas and values listed on the Mix Definition dialog box are deleted.

Saving a Mix
After defining your mix you must save it as a *.mix file.

To save a mix:
1. Click Save or Save As.
2. In the File name field in the Save As dialog box, type a descriptive name for the Agenda and
then click Save.
The mix configuration is saved with the extension .mix.
3. Click Next.
WebLOAD displays the Host Selection dialog box. See Selecting Host Computers (on page
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Selecting Host Computers

After selecting the Agenda to use for the test, WebLOAD displays the Host Selection dialog box.

Hosts are the computer systems participating in the test session. In this dialog box you define the
hosts to participate in the Cruise Control test. Hosts can act as Load Machines or Probing Client
Machines.

Load Machines:
By selecting a list of Load Machines, you define a pool of Hosts that WebLOAD uses to
generate a load until the Cruise Control goal is reached. To reach your defined goal, WebLOAD
may need to generate a large number of users accessing the ABT. The number of users that can
be generated on each host depends on the power of each host machine. Defining many machines
as Load Machines allows for the simulation of more users throughout the Cruise Control test.

Probing Client Machines:

WebLOAD reports exact measurements for single Probing Clients. By defining Probing Client
Machines on different hosts, you will receive exact performance measurements for that client,
rather than averages calculated for users generated on Load Generators. By defining a list of
Probing Client Machines, you can receive accurate measurements at different locations
(depending on the location of the host). Therefore, it is recommended that you define at least
one Probing Client Machine in a Cruise Control Session, see Defining Performance Goal (see
"Defining Performance Goals" on page 175).

Note: In Standalone Workstation mode only your local system is available as the Load Machine.
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Adding Host Computers to the Host Computers List

To add a host computer to the host computers list:

1. In the Host Selection dialog box, click Add.
The Add Host Computer dialog box displays.

2. Insert the host computer name or IP address in the Host Name / IP field.
3. Click OK.
The host is added to the Host Computers dialog box.
For defining Host Computers as Load Machines and Probing Clients, see Designating a Host
Computer as a Load Machine (on page 173) and Designating a Host Computer as a Probing
Client Machine (on page 174).

Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine

To designate a host computer as a load machine:

1. Select a host from the Host Computer window.
To add hosts not yet defined to the Host Computer window, see Adding Host Computers to
the Host Computers List (on page 173).
2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Load Machine or Probing Clients window.
The selected host moves to the Load Machine or Probing Clients window.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to define all of the hosts participating in the test.
4. Click Next.
5. After configuring the hosts participating in the Cruise Control test, Cruise Control prompts
you for the goals you want to achieve.
The Goal Definition dialog box appears, see Defining Performance Goal (see "Defining
Performance Goals" on page 175).

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Note: If you define a Probing Client host, the Probing Client Agenda Selection dialog box
displays.

Designating all Host Computers as Load Machines

To designate all Host Computers as load machines:

1. Press the double arrow key adjacent to the Load Machine window.
All of the host computers move to the Load Machine window.

Note: At least one system must be configured as a Load Machine to continue working with the
wizard.

Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client Machine

To designate a host computer as a Probing Client Machine:

1. Select the host from the Host Computer window.

2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Probing Client Machines window.
The selected host moves to the Probing Client Machine window.

Deleting a Host Computer

To delete a host computer:

1. Select the host name from the Host Computer list.
2. Click Delete.
The host is deleted from the Host Computer list.

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Defining Performance Goals

After defining the host computers participating in your test, the Cruise Control Wizard prompts
you for the performance goals you want to achieve in your test session.

About the Goal Definition Dialog Box

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The Goal Definition dialog box enables you to define the performance goals for the Cruise
Control test. The defined goals are displayed at the top of the dialog box where you can see at a
glance all of the participants in the test, the measurements being tested and the goals to be
achieved.
On the bottom of the dialog box define the (OR/AND) conditions of the goals where you specify
whether at least one or all of the goals must be met. The buttons on the lower half of the dialog
box are used for defining and editing these goals.

The Goal Table

The goal table in the center of the dialog box contains the following fields:

Field Name Description

Source The source you are tracking to determine when your goal is
reached. The source can be either:
Š A Probing Client Machine
Š A Load Machine
The source for Load Machines is “Total” because your results are
the average of all Virtual Clients. The Source for Probing Client
Machines is the name of the Probing Client.
Measurement The measurement or activity that you are testing such as:
Š Response Time
Š Hits Per Second
Š Round Time
Operator The operator is the condition of the test. This may be either >= or
<= depending on the measurement being tracked. Here you
indicate whether the results should be greater than, or less than
the desired value for the goal to be reached. For example, if the
measurement being tracked were Response Time, you would
choose the operator >= to achieve the goal when the time needed
to receive a response from the server exceeds the limit for this
goal.
Value The limit that determines when this goal is achieved.
Report When this field is checked, the default Integrated Report includes
the measurement for which the performance goal is defined. The
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Operator
Below the Goal Table are the Operator radio buttons. When more than one goal is defined, the
Operator enables you to establish the conditions under which the goal will be achieved.
 Select the OR radio button to require only one expression to be true for the goal to be
achieved.
 Select the AND radio button to require all expressions to be true for the goal to be achieved.

Control Buttons
Below the Operator radio buttons, find the following control buttons:

Button Description

Add Goal Open the Add Goal dialog box to add a new measurement to the test
goals.
Delete Delete a test goal.
Defaults Open the Default Goals dialog box. For more information on using
Defaults, see Setting and Using Defaults (on page 180).
Set As Defaults Set the current goals as default measurements and save them for
future use.

Adding Performance Goals

Goals are configured by defining boundary values for selected WebLOAD measurements. Goals
define the performance level you expect from the ABT. WebLOAD increases the load and runs
the test until the defined goals are reached.

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To add performance goals:

1. Click the Add Goal button to add measurements on which to base your goals.
The Goal Definition dialog box opens.

All of the WebLOAD measurements are displayed in a tree structure.

2. Select the checkbox adjacent to the measurements to include in the goal definition.
For example to define a test goal for the response time not to exceed 5 seconds, select the
checkbox adjacent to Response Time.

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Note: A gray circle next to a measurement indicates that no default subcomponents are
defined (the upper level component cannot be selected). To select subcomponents, click on
the + to expand the tree.

3. Click OK.
WebLOAD closes the list and opens a row for each of the selected measurements in the
Goal Definition dialog box.

4. Click in the Op field and select an operator from the drop-down list.
5. Click in the Value field and type a boundary value for the goal.
6. Ensure that the Report field is checked to include the goal measurement in the Cruise
Control default Integrated Report.
7. Click Next.
WebLOAD displays the Acceleration dialog box. See Defining the Acceleration Rate (on
page 182).

Configuring a Goal - An Example

Suppose your goal is for your Web application server Response Time not to exceed 5 seconds.

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To configure the goal:

1. Click the Add Goal button.
The Goal Definition window is displayed.
2. Select Response Time from the list of measurements and click OK.
This measurement is displayed in the table on the Goal Definition dialog box.
3. Because the goal is for the Response Time not to exceed 5 seconds, select the operator >=
and the Goal Value 5 by modifying the Op and Goal Value cells.
When you run the test, WebLOAD increases the load on the ABT until the Response Time
for each simulated user reaches or exceeds 5 seconds and then it stops the test.

Deleting a Goal

To delete a goal:
1. Select the goal to be deleted on the Goal Definition screen by clicking on the number to the
left of the goal.
2. Click Delete.
The goal is removed from the Goal Definition dialog box.

Setting and Using Defaults

The Cruise Control Wizard enables you to save goals that you have defined, and reuse them in
subsequent tests. To do this, set your defined goals as the default, and then use the defaults in
later tests.

Setting Defaults
The Set As Default button sets all of the Goals located on the Goal Definition dialog box as
defaults. This operation overrides any previous default configurations.

To set defaults:
1. Configure the test goals that you want to save as the default.
2. Click Set As Defaults.

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Using Defaults

To use defaults:
1. On the Goal Definition dialog box, click Default.
The Goal Defaults dialog box appears.

2. Select the goal to be included in the Cruise Control test session by selecting the number to
the left of the goal (use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one goal).
3. Click OK.
The goal(s) are added to the test definition.

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Defining the Acceleration Rate

Cruise Control increases the number of Virtual Clients accessing the application until the
performance goals are met. The acceleration rate is the rate at which WebLOAD increases the
number of Virtual Clients accessing the ABT at each acceleration step. Use a large number of
clients for a fast acceleration to reach your goals quickly. Set WebLOAD to increment the
number of Virtual Clients more slowly for fine-tuned results.

To define the acceleration rate:

1. Click on the slider and move up and down the scale to select an acceleration rate.
We recommend:
Š Accelerating at a rate of 15 Virtual Clients to reach your goals quickly.
Š Accelerating at a rate of 5 Virtual Clients for fine tuned results.
2. Type or select the initial load to begin the Cruise Control session in the Start load with
Virtual Clients box.
3. Cruise Control automatically optimizes the load distribution of Virtual Clients among the
Load Generators participating in the test. To override this feature and distribute the load
evenly between the Load Generators select the Distribute load evenly amongst Load
Generators checkbox.
4. Click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Goals Achieved dialog box.

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Note: The number of users that WebLOAD can generate on any given Load Machine in an
efficient manner (so that the addition of users will not reduce the performance on that
machine) is dependent on the power of the host machine. When WebLOAD estimates that it
has reached the maximum output on a specific host, a log message is sent. WebLOAD
continues to accelerate the load until the end of the Cruise Control test session.

Defining WebLOAD's Action Once the Goals are Reached

After configuring your Cruise Control test you must define WebLOAD's response once the test
goals are reached.

Cruise Control can be set to stop, to continue testing under the same load, or to continue
accelerating the number of Virtual Clients.

To set WebLOAD to stop:

1. Select Stop.
2. Click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Finish dialog box.

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To set WebLOAD to continue running with the same load:

1. Select Continue with the same load.
2. Type or select the amount of time (in minutes) WebLOAD should continue running with the
same load after the test goals are reached.
3. Click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Finish dialog box.

To set WebLOAD to continue accelerating the number of Virtual Clients:

1. Select Continue with the same acceleration.
2. Type or select the amount of time (in minutes) WebLOAD should continue accelerating the
load after the test goals are reached.
3. Click Next.
The wizard progresses to the Finish dialog box.

Finishing the Cruise Control Wizard

The product of your testing is the WebLOAD report, where you can see how your Web
application handles the load that you tested. The Cruise Control Wizard automatically generates
a predefined report that measures:

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 Load Size (the number of Virtual Clients being generated)

 The WebLOAD measurements for which goals are defined.
WebLOAD saves all of the values for the complete set of measurements. You can decide after
the test has run to display the results never before requested.

To finish the Cruise Control Wizard:

1. From the Finish dialog box, click Finish & Run.
A message box appears asking if you want to save the current load template.

2. Click Yes to save the current load template as a *.tpl file.

Load templates contain the parameters that you defined for the test, such as the participating
hosts in a test and the test plan. Using load templates saves you the time of reconfiguring the
load session when repeating tests.
The Cruise Control wizard is finished and the test begins. WebLOAD displays the Cruise
Control Default Report.

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Viewing the Cruise Control Default Report

When running a Cruise Control test session, the WebLOAD Cruise Control Default Report
opens automatically in Chart View.

Real-time results are displayed in graphs on the right side of the Console screen.
The following elements are displayed on the screen:

Elements Description

Menu Bar Contains the menus for configuring and controlling the Cruise
Control test session.
Toolbar Contains buttons for controlling the Cruise Control test session.
Gauges Display the Load Size and Rounds Per Second during the Cruise
Control test session.
Results Window All of the reports opened during the Cruise Control test session
will appear in this window. Use the tabs located at the top and
bottom of the window to view different reports.

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Elements Description

Session Tree Presents a graphical display of your Cruise Control test session.
Status Bar Indicates the program status. When running with the Resource
Manager the Status Bar displays the current mode, Standalone
Workstation mode or Connected Workstation mode.
The Cruise Control Session continues running until the performance goals are achieved. When
the performance goals are reached, WebLOAD displays a message box with the test results.
The following is an example of such a message box:

Click Details to examine the original goal settings and statistics for them. A complete report
displayed as follows:

Note: You can view this goals message box while the test is running by right clicking on the load
session icon in the session tree.

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13. Configuring a Load Template Manually

This chapter describes the process of manually configuring a load template. Load templates are
configured in the Console through a sequential series of dialog boxes. Through these dialog
boxes, you can select and schedule the Agenda or Mix files to run during the test, define the
number of Load Machines and Probing Clients to run each Agenda and the number of Virtual
Clients to run.

Note: You cannot create load templates if you have not yet recorded (or otherwise created) any
Agendas. If you do not have any Agendas to work with, you must create an Agenda using one of
the authoring tools, such as WebLOAD IDE.

In This Chapter
The Manual Test Configuration Workflow ................................ 190
Starting a New Template Manually ............................................ 190
Selecting an Agenda ................................................................... 191
Selecting Hosts ........................................................................... 193
Scheduling the Test Session ....................................................... 195
Completing Your Manual Load Template Configuration........... 198

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The Manual Test Configuration Workflow

The following diagram illustrates the workflow for manually configuring a load test.

Manually Schedule
Session

Load Machine /
Agenda Selection Host Schedule Session Finish
Selection

Make Equal

Starting a New Template Manually

To create a new load template manually:

1. Select the Create a new template manually option on the WebLOAD Console dialog box.

2. Click OK.
The WebLOAD Console displays.

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3. Select Session Control | Modify Agenda Selection,

-Or-
Right-click on the Load Session item in the Agenda tree and select Modify Agenda Selection.
The Agenda/Mix Selection dialog box opens. See Selecting an Agenda (on page 191).

Selecting an Agenda
Agendas are test scripts that describe user activity and are run during WebLOAD test sessions.
WebLOAD supports two types of Agendas:
 Single Agendas, which are lone test-scripts.
 Mix of Agendas, which are a combination of existing single Agendas. Using a mix you can
simulate different groups of users performing different activities on the application being
tested (ABT) at the same time.
Select the Agendas to run through the Agenda / Mix Selection dialog box.

Creating Load Templates with One or More Single Agendas

To create load templates with one or more single Agendas:

1. Click in the Agenda Path field and enter the name and the full path for the Agenda.
The path name can be entered manually, or through browsing the directory structure.

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2. Click Add and repeat step 1 to include additional Agendas.

3. (Optional) To open and view or edit the selected Agenda, press View.
WebLOAD IDE opens displaying the selected Agenda.
4. (Optional) To configure runtime options exclusive to this Agenda, press Options.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens enabling you to define the runtime options for the
selected Agenda. For more information on Agenda options, see Setting Agenda Options (on
page 221).
5. Click Ok.
The Agendas selected to run in the test are displayed in the Session Tree.

Creating Load Templates with an Agenda Mix

To create load templates with an agenda mix:

1. Click in the Mix Path field and enter the name and path of the Mix file (*.mix) to run.
The path name can be entered manually, or through browsing the directory structure.
2. To add additional Agendas to be run with the Mix:

a. Click in the Agenda Path field and enter the name and the full path for the Agenda.
The path name can be entered manually, or through browsing the directory structure.

b. Click Add and repeat step 2a to include additional Agendas.

3. (Optional) To open and view or edit the selected Agenda, press View.
WebFT opens displaying the selected Agenda.
4. (Optional) To configure runtime options exclusive to this Agenda, press Options.
The Agenda Options dialog box opens enabling you to define the runtime options for the
selected Agenda. For more information on Agenda options, see Setting Agenda Options (on
page 221).
5. Click Ok.
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Selecting Hosts
Hosts are the computer systems participating in the test session. Each host has an assigned task,
acting as either a Load Machine or a Probing Client. Both Load Machines and Probing Clients
are configured in the same Host Selection window. Hosts must be defined for each Agenda or
Mix file running in the test session.

Opening the Host Selection Dialog Box

To open the host selection dialog box:

 Right click on the Agenda or Mix icon in the Session Tree and select Modify Load Machine
Selection,
-Or-

Click on the Host Selection icon in the Console toolbar,

-Or-
Select Session Control | Modify Host Selection.
The Host Selection dialog box opens.

In this dialog box, you define the host computers participating in the test. There are three
windows in this dialog box. The large window on the left, entitled Host Computers, lists all
of the host computers available for testing. The two windows to the right contain the
systems defined as Load Machines and Probing Client Machines. Use the arrow buttons
between the windows to change the roles of the host computers.

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Note: In Standalone Workstation mode only your local machine is available to act as a Load
Machine.

Defining Host Computers

To define a host computer:

1. Click Add.
The Add Host Computer dialog box opens.

2. Enter the name or IP address of the host computer you want to add.
3. Click OK.
WebLOAD adds the machine to the Host Computer list.

Defining Load Machines

Load Machines are the machines that generate the Virtual Clients and bombard the application
being tested.

Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine

To designate a host computer as a load machine:

1. Select the Host from the Host Computer window.

2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Load Machine window.
The selected Host moves to the Load Machine window.
3. Click OK.

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Designating all Host Computers as Load Machines

To designate all host computers as load machines:

1. Press the double arrow key adjacent to the Load Machine window.
All of the Host Computers move to the Load Machine window.
2. Click OK.

Defining Probing Client Machines

Probing Clients act as single Virtual Clients to measure the performance of targeted activities
and provide individual performance statistics of the ABT.

Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client Machine

To designate a host computer as a Probing Client Machine:

1. Select the Host from the Host Computer window.

2. Press the single arrow key adjacent to the Probing Client Machines window.
The selected Host moves to the Probing Client Machine window.
3. Click OK.

Deleting a Host Computer

To delete a host computer:

1. Select the host name from the Host Computer list.
2. Click Delete.
The host is deleted from the Host Computer list.

Scheduling the Test Session

The Schedule dialog box is used to specify the test parameters. Here you specify the size of the
load to be generated on each Load Machine throughout the test.
You can create a load schedule by:

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 Manually defining time frames and the load to generate over each frame.
 Using the Load Profiler.
 A combination of both.

Creating a Load Schedule Manually

To create a load schedule manually:

1. Double click on a host in the Session Tree,
-Or-
Right click on the Agenda the Load Machines are running and select Modify Load Machine
Schedule.
The Schedule Manually dialog box opens.

2. Expand the Load Machine tree using the + / - button adjacent to the Load Machine you want
to schedule.
3. Enter the number of days and the starting time to generate the load in the From field.
The starting time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test.

Note: Days are numbered 00 through to 99. Seconds are numbered 1 through 59. To enter
one minute, use the 1:00 syntax not 00:60.

4. Enter the number of days and the ending time to generate the load in the To field.
The ending time is defined for each particular Agenda relative to the beginning of the test. If
the To field is left blank, the WebLOAD continues generating the load until the From time in
the next entry for this Load Machine, or if this is the last entry, until the test is stopped
manually.

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5. Enter the number of Virtual Clients to generate during the time frame defined in steps 3 and
4.
6. Schedule additional Virtual Client loads for this Load Machine:

a. Click Add to add a blank line to the schedule grid.

b. Repeat steps 3 through 5.
7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each Load Machine or Probing Client defined in the Session
Tree.
8. Click OK.

Creating a Load Schedule with the Load Profiler

To create a load schedule with the load profile:

1. Double click on a host in the Session Tree,
-Or-
Right click on the Agenda the hosts are running and select Modify Load Machine Schedule.
The Schedule Manually dialog box opens.

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2. Click on the Load Machine you want to schedule.

3. Click on the Load Profiler button.
The Load Profiler opens.

4. Select a pattern from the scheduling model field at the top of the dialog box.
5. For an explanation of each model, see Scheduling Models (on page 150).
6. Fill in the fields at the bottom of the dialog box.
7. Click Append to include the load definition in the schedule,
-Or-
Click Replace to substitute the load definition for the one appearing in the Schedule
Manually dialog box.

Completing Your Manual Load Template Configuration

After configuring the Agendas to run, the Load Machines to generate the load, and the test
schedule, you are ready to run your load session.

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To complete your manual load template configuration:

1. Click the start icon on the Console toolbar.

A message box appears asking if you want to save the current load template.

2. Click Yes to save the current load template as a *.tpl file.

Load templates contain the parameters that you defined for the test, such as the Agendas to
run, participating hosts, and the test plan. Saving load templates saves you the time of
reconfiguring the load session when repeating tests.
For more information on running tests, see Running a Load Session (on page 275).

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14. Defining Test Session Options

In This Chapter
Session Options........................................................................... 201

Session Options
The session option material shows you how define test session options and introduces you to
some of WebLOAD's more advanced features. This material is divided into three chapters:
 Setting Global Options (on page 203) guides you through the process of setting WebLOAD
global options.
 Setting Agenda Options (on page 221) guides you through the process of setting WebLOAD
default Agenda options, individual Agenda options and session Agenda options.
 Functional Verification Testing (on page 259) details how to set WebLOAD to perform
Functional Verification tests on your Web application.

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15. Setting Global Options

Global Options enable you to modify WebLOAD defaults to your specifications. All WebLOAD
tests use these defaults.

In This Chapter
How to Set Global Options......................................................... 203
The Notification Manager........................................................... 215

How to Set Global Options

Global options can be modified at any time from the WebLOAD Console.

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1. Select Tools | Global Options.

The Global Options dialog box opens.

The Global Options dialog box contains the following tabs:

Š General
Š Export
Š File Locations
Š Data Drilling
Š Advanced
Š Defect Tracking
2. Select the desired tab.
3. Modify as many of the options you need.
4. Select another tab and modify its options.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Global Options
dialog box.

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The General Tab

The General tab lists a number of options that you can modify to facilitate your work in test
sessions.

To access the General tab options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.

Setting the Autosave File Name Default Location

WebLOAD performs fast saves while running a test. This option enables you to specify the
filename and location of the autosave (backup) file. It is recommended to save files to a central
location where they are available to all users.

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To set the Autosave file name default location:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. Type or select the desired file name and location in the Auto Save File Name field.
4. Click OK.

Setting the Reports Options

The Reports options enable you to define the:
 Interval between each reported sample (referred to as the Statistics reporting resolution).
 Statistics for each Load Generator to be collected separately for display in Integrated
Reports.
 Default time range to be displayed as the x-axis of the Integrated Report chart (out of the
total time span of the Load Session).

To set the Reports options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. In the Statistics reporting resolution field, type or select (in increments of 10 seconds) the
desired statistics reporting resolution.
The default reporting interval is 20 seconds. When running long test sessions, it is a good
idea to increase this interval.
4. Select the Load generator level statistics checkbox (default) to display the statistics for each
Load Generator separately in Integrated Reports.
5. In the Integrated Report chart time window width field, type or select the desired time range
of the chart window.
The default time width is 200.

Setting Cruise Control Options

Cruise Control increases the load generation until your Web application performance falls below
the profile you have defined.
The performance parameters that you can define are:

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 Goals reached delay - the number of samples required to declare the Cruise Control goals as
achieved. Cruise Control declares the defined goals reached only after receiving the desired
goal results in several samples.
 Acceleration point measurements - the number of sample measurements to read before
automatically accelerating the load if the Cruise Control goal has not been reached by then.

To set Cruise Control options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. In the Goals reached delay field, type or select the number of samples to read before
proclaiming goals reached.
4. In the Acceleration point measurements field, type or select the number of samples to read
before accelerating the load.

Setting WebLOAD Timeout Values

To set WebLOAD Timeout values:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. In the Start Session Timeout field, type or select the amount of time the Console should
attempt to contact a host at the start of a test session (default: 30 seconds).
4. In the Terminate Session Timeout field, type or select the amount of time the Console should
attempt to contact a host at the close of a test session (default: 20 seconds).

Setting the Throttle Control Max Value

The throttle control utility enables you to dynamically modify the number of Virtual Clients
participating in a test during runtime.

To set the Throttle Control max value:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. In the Throttle max value field, type or select the maximum number of Virtual Clients that
can participate in the test.

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Setting the Log Message Options

Log messages generated by the Console, the JavaScript compiler and any user messages
programmed in the test script and detected by WebLOAD during runtime are displayed in the
Log Window. For further information on Log Messages, see Viewing the Log Window (on page
287).

To set the log message options:

 In the Stop session after x log messages field, type or select the maximum number of log
messages to read before stopping WebLOAD,
-Or-
In the Stop sending log messages after x log messages field, type or select the maximum
number of log messages to record. WebLOAD will continue the Load Session but stop
recording log messages. The maximum number of log messages is 32767,
-Or-
Set WebLOAD to send a unlimited number of log messages.

Setting the Statistic View Settings

To set the Statistic View settings:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the General (default) tab.
3. Select Basic Statistics View for access to only the Current Value for each Current Slice
measurement in the Integrated Report,
-Or-
Select Advanced Statistics View to display all values available for the current slice in the
WebLOAD Integrated Reports.

The Export Tab

WebLOAD reports can be exported to other programs as Tab Files (tab-delimited text files).
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To access the Export tab options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Export tab.

Setting the Statistics Resolution to Export

The Statistics exporting resolution is the frequency of the number of samples to export when
exporting WebLOAD reports. For example, if “1” is entered for this value, WebLOAD exports
every sample. If “2” is entered for this value, WebLOAD exports every second sample.

To set the Statistics resolution to export:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Export tab.
3. Type or select the desired exporting resolution in the Export every statistics reporting field.
When deciding the value for this option you must consider the setting selected for the sampling.
If, for example, the Statistics Reporting Resolution (set through Tools | Global Options | General)
is set to 20 seconds and Export every statistics reporting is set to 2, the measurements exported

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reflect a sampling every 40 seconds. They are the measurements gathered at the intervals 20, 60,
100, 140…
This option is useful in cases where a large amount of data results from a long test session.

Setting the Export to Tab File Settings

WebLOAD reports can be exported as Tab Files (tab-delimited text files).

Open Viewer When Exporting Tab Files

When the Open viewer when exporting option is enabled (default), WebLOAD launches the
program which serves as the default viewer (e.g., Notepad, Excel) for an exported Tab file. The
default viewer is defined in the Tab File default viewer field (see below).

Tab File Export Settings

These options define the Tab File that can be exported to other programs.

To define the Tab File for export:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Export tab.
3. In the Tab File delimiter field, enter the delimiter to be used in the Tab files that contain the
WebLOAD statistical data for export.
Any string can be used as a delimiter.
Š To use a tab character as a delimiter enter \t.
Š To use a new line as a delimiter, enter \r or \n.
Š To use a space as a delimiter, enter \s.
4. In the Tab File default directory field, set the default directory where the Tab files should be
saved.
5. In the Tab file default viewer field, specify which program should serve as the default viewer
(e.g., Notepad, Excel) for an exported Tab file.

Export to HTML Settings

WebLOAD reports can be exported as HTML Files.

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Open Viewer When Exporting HTML Files

When the Open viewer when exporting option is enabled (default), WebLOAD launches the
program, which serves as the default viewer.

HTML Export Settings

These options define the HTML files that can be exported to other programs.

To define the HTML files for export:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Export tab.
3. In the HTML File default directory field, set the default directory where the HTML files
should be saved.

The File Locations Tab

This dialog box lists the default locations of various WebLOAD files, such as Agenda and Table
Compare files. You can modify these locations if you wish.

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To access and configure the File Location tab options:

1. Select Tool | Global Options.
2. Select the File Locations tab.

3. Select the item whose default location you want to change, and click Modify.
The Modify Location dialog box opens.
4. Select a new default location and click OK.
The dialog box closes and the new location is listed.

The Data Drilling Tab

Data drilling enables you to display a detailed description of all user-defined and named
transactions to the instance level. An instance is a single occurrence of a user-defined
transaction in a given round. Data drilling is only enabled if the Collect Instances checkbox is
selected.

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To access and configure the Data Drilling tab options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Data Drilling tab.

3. Click the Collect Instances checkbox (default) to enable Data Drilling.

4. Specify the limit of collected instances in the Instance Limit field. The default limit is 1000.

Note: If you disable the Collect Instances checkbox, the Data Drilling options of the Functional
Testing tab are also disabled.

The Advanced Tab

Load Generator spawning sets the number of threads at which WebLOAD should automatically
spawn Load Generators. Spawning Load Generators improves performance.

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To access and configure the Advanced tab options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Under Automatic Load Generator Spawning, click Enable Load Generator Spawning (default).
4. Type or select the number of threads at which WebLOAD should automatically spawn Load
Generators for the appropriate operating systems.
5. Click OK.

Notes:
Only client threads running within a single spawned process, on the same Load Generator, are
able to share global variables. So if, for example, you have spawning set to 100 and you are
running a total of 300 threads, realize that you are actually running three spawned processes on
three separate Load Generators.
Only client threads running within a single spawned process, on the same Load Generator, can
be synchronized.

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The Defect Tracking Tab

The Defect Tracking options enable you to set the tracking system to use for tracking defaults.

To access and configure the Defect Tracking tab options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.
2. Select the Defect Tracking tab.

3. Select the tracking system to use. If you select a generic tracking system enter the location
to save the defects.

The Notification Manager

The Notification Manager allows you to define conditions under which someone should receive
a notification, and optionally send an additional email action as well. Conditions include cases
where a specified built-in Measurement value exceeds, equals, or drops down to less than a
specified threshold value.

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To access and configure the Notification Manager options:

1. Select Session Control | Notification Manager from the main menu toolbar.
The WebLOAD Notification Manager dialog box appears.

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2. Click the Add button to define a new rule or condition under which someone should receive
notification.
The Add Notification Rule and Action dialog box appears.

3. Create a new Mail Notification Rule by entering the following information into the Rule
Definition input text boxes in the Add Notification Rule and Action dialog box.

a. Select the measurement to be monitored from the list of built-in measurements that
appears in the drop-down Measurement field, illustrated in the following figure:

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b. Select the operator from the list of operator options that appears in the drop-down
Operator field, illustrated in the following figure:

c. Specify the threshold value in the input text box of the Value field.
4. Define the parameters of the email notification to be sent out if the Rule conditions are met.
Enter the email information in the Action Definition section of the Add Notification Rule
and Action dialog box.

a. Define the official sender of the email in the input text box of the From Mail field.
b. Define the official recipient of the email in the input text box of the To Mail field.
c. Define the email subject line in the input text box of the Subject field.
d. Type the message text body in the input text box of the Message Body field.
5. Click OK to return to the main WebLOAD Notification Manager dialog box.
6. To send an additional email notification when the test is completed, check the End of Test
Notification checkbox in the main WebLOAD Notification Manager dialog box and click on
the Configure button.
The Action Definition dialog box appears.

7. Define the parameters of the email notification to be sent out when the test is completed.

a. Define the official sender of the email in the input text box of the From Mail field.
b. Define the official recipient of the email in the input text box of the To Mail field.
c. Define the email subject line in the input text box of the Subject field.
d. Type the message text body in the input text box of the Message Body field.

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8. Click OK to return to the main WebLOAD Notification Manager dialog box.

The following figure illustrates a Notification Manager dialog box with one notification rule
defined and a request for end-of-test notification.

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16. Setting Agenda Options

Agenda Options enable you to modify Agendas to your specifications, and define the way
WebLOAD behaves during runtime. Setting Agenda options allows you to emulate different
types of user activity. For example, you can set WebLOAD to emulate users connecting to your
application at different modem speeds.

Note: Agenda options, set through the Console, are not uploaded when editing the Agenda in
WebFT. Debugger options are available (in WebFT) for debugging the Agenda in WebFT.

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In This Chapter
About Agenda Options ............................................................... 222
Modifying Agenda Options ........................................................ 224
Setting the SSL Options.............................................................. 225
Client Type Settings.................................................................... 225
Setting Sleep Time Playback Settings ........................................ 227
Setting the Browser Cache.......................................................... 229
Configuring Browser Parameter Settings ................................... 231
Setting the HTTP Parameters...................................................... 237
Setting Authentication ................................................................ 240
Connection Speed Settings ......................................................... 242
Diagnostic Settings ..................................................................... 243
Functional Testing Options......................................................... 247
Pass / Fail Definition Settings..................................................... 252
Configuring Reset Mechanism Settings...................................... 254
Configuring Emulation Settings ................................................. 256
Web Services Settings ................................................................ 258

About Agenda Options

Agenda options allow you to configure WebLOAD behavior to emulate different types of user
activity and ensure that the Virtual Clients running the test accurately emulate real users
accessing your Web application.
There are three modes for modifying Agenda settings. Most of the Options tabs described in this
section can be edited in any of these three modes. Option tabs that are only available through a
specific mode are noted in the tab description.

Note: To modify Agenda options, you must be in Edit mode (select File | Edit Template, or click

on the Edit toolbar button .

The three option modification modes are:

 Default Options- When building a new template or session, or editing an existing one, each
new single Agenda or Agenda participating in a Mix is automatically assigned these
defaults.
To activate the Default Options from the WebLOAD Console:
Š Select Tools | Default Options,
-Or-

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 Current Session Options- It is possible to modify Agenda options for all Agendas
participating in a specific load session or part of a specific load template without changing
the default settings for all sessions.
To activate this mode:
Š Select Tools | Current Session Options,
-Or-

Right-click the root node (Load Session node ) and select Current Session
Options.
Modify the defaults as desired. All participating Agendas currently listed in the Session
Tree are automatically assigned the modified default values.
 Agenda Options- It is possible to modify Agenda options for an individual Agenda within a
new or existing load session or load template.
To activate this mode:
Š Select Tools | Agenda Options,
-Or-
Right-click the desired Agenda in the Session Tree and select Agenda Options.
The modifications you make here only affect that specific Agenda.
For Current Session Options and Agenda Options, WebLOAD automatically identifies the Client
type (HTTP Client or Browser Client) which is associated with the Agenda file type and selects
the right engine for execution.

File Type Client / Engine Type Client Type Options Behavior

.WLP HTTP / Protocol For Current Session Options and Agenda

Options, the Client Type dialog box is
disabled for .WLP Agendas.
.WLS HTTP / Protocol For Current Session Options only, the Client
Type dialog box is disabled for .WLS
Agendas.
.PFT Browser / Emulation For Current Session Options and Agenda
Options, the Client Type dialog box is
disabled for .PFT Agendas.
.FTS Browser / Emulation For Current Session Options only, the Client
Type dialog box is disabled for .FTS
Agendas.
.JS May match both types so you can For Current Session Options only, the Client
define the client type Type dialog box is disabled for .JS
(HTTP by default) Agendas.

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Modifying Agenda Options

The Options dialog boxes are identical for all three modes, although they are activated
differently, as described in About Agenda Options (on page 222).
The Options dialog boxes include the following tabs:
 SSL tab (see "Setting the SSL Options" on page 225)
 Client Type tab (see "Client Type Settings" on page 225) (only edited through the Default
Options menu)
 Sleep Time Control tab (see "Setting Sleep Time Playback Settings" on page 227)
 Browser Cache tab (see "Setting the Browser Cache" on page 229)
 Browser Parameters tab (see "Configuring Browser Parameter Settings" on page 231)
 HTTP Parameters tab (see "Setting the HTTP Parameters" on page 237)
 Authentication tab (see "Setting Authentication" on page 240)
 Connection tab (see "Connection Speed Settings" on page 242)
 Diagnostic tab (see "Diagnostic Settings" on page 243)
 Functional Testing tab (see "Functional Testing Options" on page 247)
 Pass / Fail Definition tab (see "Pass / Fail Definition Settings" on page 252) (only edited
through the Default and Current Session Options menus)
 Reset Mechanism tab (see "Configuring Reset Mechanism Settings" on page 254) (only
edited through the Default and Current Session Options menus)
 Emulation Settings tab (see "Configuring Emulation Settings" on page 256)
 Web Services tab (see "Web Services Settings" on page 258)

To modify Agenda or Session configuration options:

1. Select the desired tab.
2. Modify as many of the options you need.
3. Select another tab and modify its options.
4. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
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Setting the SSL Options

To access and configure the SSL tab options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the SSL tab.

3. Check SSL Bit Limit and select the highest SSL Bit Limit available between the Virtual
Clients and the server.
4. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Client Type Settings

Test sessions are not all the same. Sometimes you want to test and scrutinize every single client
activity, and verify every single transaction, no matter how trivial it seems or how frequently it
occurs. Other times you want to focus on a specific category of problematic activities and can't
waste time looking at anything else. You may even decide to generate a huge number of client
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transactions in as short a time as possible to see how your application copes when pushed to the
limit and beyond. And sometimes, you don't want to take any extra time or resources to measure
anything specific, you just want to see how your Web application behaves for a typical user
under standard operating conditions.
Multiple Client Type modes provide the ability to test your application using greater or lesser
load to ensure optimal WebLOAD performance by defining the behavior of clients according to
your specific requirements. The advantages of the different Client Type modes are explained in
Getting Started (on page 21).

Notes:
1) This option is not available for individual Agendas. It can only be set for the entire session
though the Default Options dialog boxes.
2) The Client Type dialog box is disabled for Current Session Options.

To configure the client type options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Client Type tab.

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3. Choose the Client Type you prefer.

Each Client Type option is described in this section.
4. Click Set as Default to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the
Default Options dialog box.

Selecting HTTP Client Type Mode

During test sessions that run under HTTP Client Type mode, Agendas that concentrate on HTTP
transactions and the responses they trigger are run through an HTTP protocol engine. This
Client Type can be used for additional protocol-level testing, using other IP protocols in
combination with HTTP. Use this Client Type for the most powerful low-level testing scenarios,
for the highest load stress testing, and when working with Agendas not created in WebFT.

To select HTTP Client Type mode:

1. Select Tools | Default Options.
2. Select the Client Type tab.
3. Select HTTP Client.

Selecting Browser Client Type Mode

During test sessions that run under Browser Client Type mode, Agendas that recreate user
browser activities are run through an emulation engine that simulates actual browser activities.
Browser Client Type mode provides complete browser emulation and parsing of the DOM. Use
this Client Type to achieve accurate emulation of real-life browsers combined with complex
functional verifications.

To select Browser Client Type mode:

1. Select Tools | Default Options.
2. Select the Client Type tab.
3. Select Browser Client.

Setting Sleep Time Playback Settings

Sleep time is a pause to simulate the intermittent activity of real users. WebLOAD enables you
to set an Agenda to execute with the sleep times recorded in the Agenda, random sleep times or
no sleep times at all.

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To set sleep time playback settings:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Sleep Time Control tab.

3. Specify the type of sleep to use when playing the Agenda.

4. There are four options:
Š Select Sleep time as recorded (default) to run the Agenda with the delays corresponding
to the natural pauses that occurred when recording the Agenda.
Š Select Ignore recorded sleep time to eliminate any pauses when running the Agenda and
run a worst-case stress test.
Š Select Set random sleep time and set the range (min and max) of delays to represent a
range of users.
Š Select Set sleep time deviation and set a random percentage of the recorded sleep time to
use when running the Agenda.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

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Setting the Browser Cache

The Browser Cache option enables you to define the type and behavior of the cache that
WebLOAD uses in order to simulate the behavior of a browser's cache.

To set the Browser Cache options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Project Options.
2. Select the Browser Cache tab.

3. From the Load Machine Type drop-down list, select Load Generator or Probing Client.
4. Select the type of cache by clicking one of the following: 5.0 Cache, Browser Cache, or
None.
5. If you selected Browser Cache, do the following:

a. Select a scope by clicking one of the following: Per Request, Per Round, or Global.
b. Select a filter by clicking one of the following: Default or User Filter.
If you selected User Filter, the filter checkboxes are enabled.

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c. If you selected User Filter, select one or more User Filter checkboxes.
6. Click OK.
The following table describes the fields and buttons in the Browser Cache dialog box.

Field Description

5.0 Cache All Virtual Clients simulate the browser cache the same way
that WebLOAD 5.0 used to:
1. Only images were cached.
2. The content in the cache was not stored, just an indication
that the image was read.
3. Whenever the engine had a request for a cached image, it
simply sent nothing to the server.
4. If the same image appeared more than one time in the
same page, it would always be cached only once, even if the
cache is turned off. Of course, it would be cached in further
pages if the cache was turned on.
Browser Cache Stores the most recent downloaded document in a virtual
browser cache. This speeds up document accesses, just as
real browser cache speeds up access time. The browser cache
is automatically cleared at the end of each round.
WebLOAD behaves as follows:
1. WebLOAD can cache anything.
2. WebLOAD stores actual HTML pages except for other
resources, which is only an indication.
3. Whenever the engine has a request for a cached resource,
it will send the request with an "if-modified-since" header. If
the server responds with a 200 status, the engine will refresh
the cache.
4. If the same resource appears more than one time in the
same page, it will be requested with an "if-modified-since"
header.
Scope Defines when the cache will be cleared.
Per Request Defines that cache be cleared after each request.
Note:
Cache will be cleared after each request on the Agenda level.
It will not be cleared after internal requests.
Per Round Defines that cache be cleared after each round.

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Field Description

Global Defines that the cache will never be cleared. Each client
maintains its own cache by the way and this is true for the
old cache as well.
Cache Content Filter The type of content to filter.
Default Select to use the default, which is that WebLOAD will cache
only images and static pages.
User Filter You can specify which content types to filter.
Note:
If you selected User Filter and do not select any of the
content types, then WebLOAD will cache all content types.
None All Virtual Clients simulate a browser with no available
cache.

Configuring Browser Parameter Settings

The Browser Parameters option enables you to define Virtual Client behavior such as:
 Browser type
 SSL encryption strength
 HTTP version
 Keep-Alive status
Each of these configuration options is described in this section.

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To configure the Browser Parameters options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.

3. Check the browser features you wish to use.

Each option is described in this section.
4. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Note: The script in the Agenda (coded to account for a particular option) always overrides the
Browser Parameters options. WebLOAD recommends always setting these options through the
Console user interface.

Setting the Browser Type and User-Agent

The browser type and user-agent settings specify the type of browser the WebLOAD Virtual
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can specify any specific application by supplying a custom user-agent that is included in all
HTTP headers. By default, all Virtual Clients use the WebLOAD Default browser agent.

To set the browser type and user-agent:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Select a browser type from the drop-down list.
An appropriate user-agent automatically appears in the user-agent field.

4. You can select an alternative user-agent from the drop-down list, or click Update to add
additional user-agents. See Adding a User-Agent (on page 233).
If you select WAP as the browser type, the user-agent field changes to WAP-emulation.
When WAP-emulation is selected, WebLOAD automatically sends all necessary headers,
including the screen size.

Note: For the WebLOAD 7.x protocol engine, the default User Agent is Mozilla/4.0
(compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0). For the WebLOAD 5.x protocol engine, the default
HTTP version was Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows NT; DigExt).

Adding a User-Agent
The available user-agent list is appropriate for the browser type you select. You can add to or
delete from the user-agent list.

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To add a user-agent:
1. Click the Update button beside the user-agent field on the Browser Parameters tab.
The Add User Agent dialog box opens.

2. Type or select the browser type to which you want to add a user-agent.
3. Type or select the new user-agent.
4. Click Add.

Deleting a User-Agent

To delete a user-agent:
1. Click the Update button beside the user-agent field on the Browser Parameters tab.
The Add User Agent dialog box opens.

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2. Type or select the browser type from which you want to delete a user-agent.
3. Type or select the user-agent to be deleted.
4. Click Delete.

Setting Load Generator and Probing Client Thread Properties

To set the Load Generator and Probing Client thread properties:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Set the Virtual Client properties by enabling / disabling multithreading for Load Generators
or Virtual Clients.

By default, Probing Client multithreading is enabled and is set to 1.

Setting Redirection Limits

To set a redirection limit:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Select Redirection Enabled.

4. In the Redirection Limit box, type or select the desired redirection limit.
The default limit is 10.

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Simulating DNS Cache

When DNS Caching is enabled (default), WebLOAD caches the IP addresses received from the
domain name server, reducing the domain name resolution time. Disable DNS caching if you
want to include the time for domain name resolution in the WebLOAD performance statistics.

To simulate DNS cache:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Under DNS Cache, select Probing Client and Load Generator.

Simulating SSL Cache

When SSL Caching is enabled (default), WebLOAD caches the SSL decoding keys received
from an SSL server, and WebLOAD only receives the key on the first SSL connection in each
round. In subsequent connections, WebLOAD retrieves the key from cache. Enabling SSL
Cache also reduces transmission time during SSL communication. Disable SSL caching if you
want to measure the transmission time of the decoding key in the WebLOAD performance
statistics for each SSL connection.

To simulate SSL cache:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Under SSL Cache, select Probing Client and Load Generator.

Enabling Persistent Connection (Keep-Alive)

When enabled, WebLOAD keeps an HTTP connection alive between successive accesses in the
same round of the main script. Keeping a connection alive saves time between accesses.
WebLOAD attempts to keep the connection alive unless you switch to a different server.

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However, some HTTP servers may refuse to keep a connection alive. You should not keep a
connection alive if establishing the connection is part of the performance test.

To enable persistent connection:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Browser Parameters (default) tab.
3. Under Persistent Connection, select Probing Client and Load Generator.

Setting the HTTP Parameters

The HTTP Parameters option enables you to define HTTP client behavior on the HTTP protocol
level.

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To set the HTTP Parameters options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Sessions Options.
2. Select the HTTP Parameters tab.

3. Set the HTTP version by clicking HTTP Version 1.0 or HTTP Version 1.1.

Note: For the WebLOAD 7.x protocol engine, the default HTTP version is 1.1. For the
WebLOAD 5.x protocol engine, the default HTTP version is 1.0.

4. Select one or more HTTP Properties checkboxes.

5. Click OK.
The following table describes the fields and buttons in the HTTP Parameters dialog box.

Field Description

HTTP Version The appropriate HTTP protocol version (for example

"HTTP/1.1").
HTTP Version 1.0 Sets the HTTP protocol version to 1.0.
HTTP Version 1.1 Sets the HTTP protocol version to 1.1.

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Field Description

HTTP Properties
Multi IP Support Sets the wlGlobals.MultiIPSupport flag.
GZip Support Sets the wlGlobals.AcceptEncodingGzip flag.
WebLOAD will behave as follows:
ƒ For each request, sends the header "Accept-Encoding:
gzip, deflate". This tells the server that the client can accept
zipped content.
ƒ When this header is turned on, the server MAY send a
response with the header "content-encoding: gzip" or
"content-encoding: deflate". If either of these headers is
sent, it means that the response is zipped/deflated and
WebLOAD will unzip/inflate the content.

Notes:
Š Most servers will work correctly even if the client does not
send the "Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate" header.
Therefore, unless needed, it is recommended not to set the
wlGlobals.AcceptEncodingGzip flag because it is
performance heavy. However, some servers will fail if it is
not sent. Microsoft Internet Explorer/Mozilla sends it by
default.
Š You can manually code the agenda to send the "Accept-
Encoding: gzip, deflate" header even if the
wlGlobals.AcceptEncodingGzip flag is not set. In this
case, if the server returns zipped content, WebLOAD will
not unzip it, so the content will not be available for
WebLOAD to function properly.
Encode Form data Sets the wlGlobals.EncodeFormdata flag.
In general, when an HTTP client (Microsoft Internet
Explorer/Firefox or WebLOAD) sends a post request to the
server, the data must be HTTP encoded. Special characters like
blanks, ">" signs, and so on, are replaced by "%xx". For
example, space is encoded as "%20".
This encoding can be performance heavy for large data, so
WebLOAD allows you to turn it off.
This should ONLY be done if you are sure that the data does
not contain special characters. If it does, and the customer
wants to improve performance via this flag, then you should
replace the special characters within the script or use
wlHttp.EncodeFormdata to set the flag for specific requests.

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Field Description

Accept Language Sets the wlGlobals. AcceptLanguage flag. This flag defines a
global value for the "Accept-Language" header which will be
sent with each request. Some applications/servers will behave
differently depending on the setting. It is a simple string and
WebLOAD does not enforce any checks on the values. It is
similar to the wlGlobals.UserAgent property in the sense that it
is a wlGlobals/wlHttp setting that affects the value of request
headers.

Setting Authentication
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To set authentication:
1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Authentication tab.

3. Type the appropriate user names and passwords into the corresponding Global
Authentication Settings input text boxes:

Field Description
UserName and PassWord The user name and password the Agenda
should use to log onto restricted HTTP sites.
NTUserName and The user name the Agenda should use for
NTPassWord Windows NT Challenge response
authentication.
ProxyUserName and The user name and password the Agenda
ProxyPassWord should use for proxy servers that require
user authorization.

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Field Description

SSLClientCertificateFile and The filename (optionally including a

SSLClientCertificatePassWord directory path) and password of the
certificate WebLOAD makes available to
SSL servers.
4. Type the appropriate proxy host name, port number, user name, and password into the
corresponding Proxy Authentication input text boxes when working with proxy
authentication.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Connection Speed Settings

WebLOAD enables you to simulate various systems and connection configurations, including a
'virtual limit' on the connection speed available during a test. Setting a limit on connection speed
allows testers to test applications for users that may be limited in their workplace connections
speeds.

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To configure the connection speed:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Connection tab.

The Variable Connection Speed feature enables you to set the connection speed for the load
and emulate users connecting through different modem connections (14400, 28800…).
3. Select the Load Generator Connection Speed checkbox and type or select the appropriate
speed from the list.
4. Select the Probing Client Connection Speed checkbox and type or select the appropriate
speed from the list.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Diagnostic Settings
Diagnostic options can be enabled while developing an Agenda or for tracking problems in
existing Agendas.

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To configure the diagnostic options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.

Note: Running a load session with the diagnostic options enabled may affect system
performance. Therefore, we recommend that these options remain disabled while running a
load session with multiple threads.

3. Check the diagnostic features you wish to use.

Each diagnostic option is described in this section.
4. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Enabling Syntax Checking

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To enable syntax checking:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.
3. Check Enable Syntax Check.

The following diagnostics are performed:

 Type inspections - WebLOAD checks that each property receives the correct type.
For example, wlLocals.ParseForms = 14 prompts the following log message:
“Wrong type for the property ParseForms. The correct type is
Boolean. Legal values are: “Yes”/”No” or true/false.”
 Value inspections - WebLOAD checks to ensure that each property is assigned a legal value.
For example, wlHttp.Version = “2.1” prompts the following log message:
“2.1 is an illegal value for the property Version. Legal
values are: 1.0, 1.1.”
 Scope inspections - WebLOAD checks that each property is assigned a permitted scope.
For example, wlLocals.ConnectionSpeed = 28800 prompts the following log
message:
“The property ConnectionSpeed is not valid for the object
wlLocals.”
 Case inspections - WebLOAD objects and properties are case sensitive. When Syntax
Check is enabled, WebLOAD checks to ensure that all objects and properties are written
correctly.
For example, wlLocals.parse = “No” prompts the following log message:
“The property parse should be written as Parse.”
It is recommended that a syntax check be run at least once while developing your Agenda.

Enabling Dynamic Object Recognition Diagnostic Messages

Enable this option to set WebLOAD to send InfoMessages on the status of Dynamic Object
Recognition (DOR) IdentifyObject to the Log Window. This option is only available for
Agendas created for WebLOAD 4.x or WebLOAD 5.0.

Note: This option is for backward compatibility purposes only, to continue support of scripts that
were developed using the AAT.

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To enable Dynamic Object Recognition diagnostic messages:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.
3. Check Dynamic Object Recognition Diagnostic Messages.

Log Report Diagnostics

Log reports are used to see the Agenda flow, and the response headers received while an
Agenda is running. When log report is enabled, an outfile is automatically created for each get
and post transaction and for each frame received.

To enable log report diagnostics:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.
3. Check Enable Log Report to configure WebLOAD to create a Log Report.

4. Click in the Output File Directory field and select the directory for saving Log Report files.
The default directory is: C:\Program Files\RadView\WebLOAD\User\Log.
5. Select which rounds should generate the Log Report in the Start round and End round fields.
The log report displays the time a request was made, the round number, the request number, the
URL received and the response headers. If GetContents = “Yes” the same information is
displayed for each frame.
A message is sent to the Log Window for each request. The message appears in the following
format:
### Thread:000, Round Num:001, Request Num:001 ### URL
Each request is numbered sequentially for each thread and round number.

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Enabling RadView Support Diagnostic

Enabling the RadView Support Diagnostic option creates large files in the WebLOAD\User\Log
directory and may affect Load Generator performance.

To enable RadView support diagnostic:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.
3. Check RadView Support Diagnostic.

Enabling Save CSJS and CSJS Diagnostic Messages

Save CSJS and CSJS diagnostic messages can be used for generating troubleshooting
information for RadView support. This option should only be set to gather additional data which
may be requested by RadView support.

To enable Save CSJS and CSJS diagnostic messages:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Diagnostic tab.
3. Select or clear the Save CSJS checkbox.
4. Select or clear the CSJS diagnostic messages checkbox.

Functional Testing Options

Functional testing enables you to insert verification tests into the Agenda to verify that the links,
images, forms, tables and frames in your Web application continue to act as expected.

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To access and configure the functional testing options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.

3. Check the functional testing tools you wish to use.

Each testing option is described in this section.
4. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Setting Automatic Data Collection

Setting automatic data collection instructs WebLOAD to handle every page, object and HTTP
object in the Agenda as a transaction. The name of the transaction is the name of the page or
object and data is gathered for each transaction.

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To set automatic data collection:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.
3. Check the Pages checkbox to turn all page transactions in the Agenda into Named
Transactions. The page name is the URL being accessed without the query string. Statistics
are gathered for all page transactions.

4. Check Object level and/or HTTP level to specify whether to collect data at object or HTTP
level or both.

Note: For the WebLOAD 7.x protocol engine, the default automatic data collection setting is
Pages Off. For the WebLOAD 5.x protocol engine, the default automatic data collection setting
is Pages On.

Setting Page Time Verifications

Setting page time verifications enables you to define a limit to the maximum amount of time a
page should take to load. If the maximum time is exceeded, a message or error entry appears in
the log window, depending on the severity level set for page time verifications.

To set page time verification:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.
3. Check the Verification checkbox.

4. Specify the maximum amount of time that a page should take to load in the Max Time field.
5. Specify the severity level if the page exceeds the specified time in the Severity Level field.

Note: It is important to specify a meaningful time period. For example, if you specify 3 seconds
for a page which is likely to take longer, numerous essentially meaningless failures will result.
Conversely, if you specify 10 seconds for a page which should take less than 1 second, the test
becomes meaningless.

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Inserting a Text Verification Test

Use Text verifications to verify the absence or presence of selected text expressions within your
Web page.

To insert a text verification test into your Agenda:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.
3. Under Verification, select the Verification checkbox.
4. Select the percentage of time the tests should be performed. This is the percentage of Virtual
Clients that will perform the verification tests.

Note: You may select the Verification checkbox without selecting the Text Search checkbox
and the Advanced Emulation Verifications checkbox in the frame beneath it. It is for
backward compatibility for scripts that were recorded with the AAT and support table
comparisons.

5. Select the checkbox adjacent to the Text Search test.

Note: Selecting a lower level checkbox selects and highlights the upper level checkbox.

6. Select the severity level from the drop-down list next to the test. For further information, see
Verification Function Return Values (on page 266).
7. Enter a literal string with the text for which you are searching in the Text field.

Note: The text string is case sensitive.

8. Choose the type of test to run from the drop down list in the Option field:
Š Text to Find - the verification test will pass if the selected text is found in the current
Web page.
Š Text not to Find - the verification test will fail if the selected text is found in the current
Web page.
For example, to ensure that the word "error" does not appear on the page during runtime,
enter the word "error" in the Text field, and select Not to Find. If the text error is found on
the page, WebFT will report the error.
9. Click Add to add another string to the list of Text Search strings.
10. Click Delete to delete a selected string from the list of Text Search strings.

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Inserting Test Selections

To select a test:
1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Functional Testing tab.
3. Under Verification, select the Verification checkbox.
The Advanced Emulation Verifications checkbox is enabled.

4. Select the Advanced Emulation Verifications checkbox, and click the [...] button.
The Emulation Verifications dialog box appears.

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5. Select one or more individual tests to perform by marking the checkbox adjacent to the test
(for information on each test, see Functional Verification Test List (on page 264)).
6. Select the severity level for each selected test (for information on severity levels, see
Verification Function Return Values (on page 266)).
7. Click OK.
For a full description of the tests in Functional Testing and their results, see Functional
Verification Testing (on page 259).

Pass / Fail Definition Settings

The Pass / Fail Definition options enable you to set test failure conditions.

Note: This option is not available for individual Agendas. It can only be set for the entire session
though the Default Options or the Current Session Options dialog boxes.

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To configure pass/fail definition options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Pass / Fail Definition tab.

You can set WebLOAD to declare a test as failed based on a number of criteria. First, you
must decide if you want the test to be professed a failure after an absolute number of failures
or a relative number of failures. Then you set the conditions upon which a test is declared a
failure.
3. Select Absolute (default) to set the total number of failures required for a test to be declared
failed,
-Or-
Select Relative to set the percent of failed transactions need for a test to be declared failed.
4. Set the conditions upon which to declare a test failed and the action to take if a test fails.
Š Fail test on severe error - Sends a failure message and declares the test failed in the
event of a severe error.

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Š Fail the test if the number / percent of errors is higher than - Declares the test failed if the
number of errors received is higher than the number stated. If the pass / fail definition is
set to relative then the percentage of errors is considered rather than the absolute value.
Š Fail the test if the number / percent of warnings is higher than - Declares the test failed if
the number of warnings received is higher than the number stated. If the pass / fail
definition is set to relative then the percentage of warnings is considered rather than the
absolute value.
Š Check rule only after X minutes of execution - This option is only enabled when the pass
/ fail definition is set to relative. Use this option to set a stabilizing period for the test
when it starts. Errors or warning received during this time frame will not fail the test,
and the rules set for failing the test will only be checked after this timeframe has
expired.
Š Stop test on failure - Stops the test if the test is declared failed.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

Configuring Reset Mechanism Settings

The Reset Mechanism options enable you to set the reset values.

Note: This option is not available for individual Agendas. It can only be set for the entire session
though the Default Options or the Current Session Options dialog boxes.

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To configure reset mechanism options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Reset Mechanism tab.

3. Select the Enable Load Generator Reset Mechanism checkbox to allow WebLOAD to restart
the Load Generators.
4. Set the number of minutes for Reset Frequency (Every) and Stop Wait (Timeout).
5. Set the number of times for Max attempts to reconnect.
6. Set the number of seconds for Unresponsive LG for more then (Timeout).

Note: The Load Generator Timeout is valid only if the Reset Mechanism is enabled.

7. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

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Configuring Emulation Settings

At times, Web applications may display pop-up dialog boxes unexpectedly. Examples of such
dialog boxes include prompts, security warnings, JavaScript alerts, and confirm dialog boxes.
Sometimes, the test cannot continue until you close the dialog box, for example, by clicking OK
to close the dialog box. WebLOAD functional testing session Agendas can be set to
automatically handle unexpected dialog boxes appropriately during the course of a test session
by dismissing the unexpected dialog boxes.
Using the Browser Dialog options you instruct WebLOAD to detect dialog boxes and define the
way WebLOAD should react to dialog boxes that may or may not appear during runtime by
defining default values. For example, you can instruct WebLOAD to detect the security alert
“You are about to leave a secure Internet connection. It will be
possible for others to view the information you send. Do you
want to continue?” message. You can instruct WebLOAD to answer Yes to close the
dialog box.

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To configure the emulation options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select the Emulation Settings tab.

3. For each type of supported dialog select the action to take if the dialog should appear
unexpectedly during runtime. Define the answer by clicking on the value next to the dialog
box name and selecting a value from the drop down list, clicking or clearing a checkbox or
entering the value in the field box provided.
4. Select Use History to instruct WebLOAD to store previous commands. Set a history limit to
define an upper limit to the number of commands to be saved in a history file.
5. CSJS Recovery is selected by default.
6. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

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Web Services Settings

The Web Services tab enables you to set authentication values for working with Web Services in
your tests and the Web Service client.

To configure the Web Services options:

1. Select Tools | Default/Current Session Options.
2. Select Web Services tab.

3. Enter the appropriate values in the basic and proxy authentication fields.
4. Select a Web Service client.
5. Click OK to accept the modifications, or Cancel to reject them, and exit the Default / Current
Session Options dialog box.

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17. Functional Verification Testing

WebLOAD combines unified load, performance, and functional testing into a single process.
allowing you to verify the scalability and integrity of Web applications at the per-client, per-
transaction and per-instance level under user-defined load conditions. By creating and analyzing
the Document Object Model (DOM) for every Virtual Client during a test session, WebLOAD is
able to verify each success and failure and present detailed information to you about each
transaction.
The WebLOAD Functional Verification Test Tool is an easy-to-use tool which automates the
process of inserting verification tests into the Agenda and verifies that the links, images, forms,
tables and frames in your Web application continue to act as expected.
WebLOAD also enables you to insert application level transactions into the Agenda and define
verification criteria, which compare expected outcomes against actual ones. WebLOAD tracks
the success and failure rates of the transactions for each Virtual Client and integrates the data
into the WebLOAD Statistics Report. You can find additional information about functional
testing in the TestView Programmer's Guide.

In This Chapter
The Functional Testing Tab........................................................ 260
User-Defined Transactions and Verification .............................. 264
Verification Function Return Values .......................................... 266
Reporting Events ........................................................................ 267
Tracking Reasons for Transaction Failure.................................. 267
Viewing Verification Test Results.............................................. 269

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The Functional Testing Tab

The verification tests you specify within WebLOAD are performed on all Web pages in the
Agenda. To configure verification tests on all pages, set the global verification options through
the Tools | Default / Current Session Options | Functional Testing dialog box. This section
describes the options available through the Functional Testing tab.

Opening the Functional Testing Tab

To open the Functional Testing tab:

 Select Tools | Default Options... to set the verification tests to run for all Agendas,
-Or-
Select Tools | Current Session Options to set the verification tests to run for the current
session,
-Or-

Click the Functional Verification icon on the Console toolbar to set the verification
tests to run for the current session.

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The Functional Testing tab opens.

No global verification tests are selected by default.

The Functional Testing tab enables you to insert verification tests into the Agenda that verify
that the links, images, forms, tables, titles and frames on your Web application continue to act as
expected. You can also set tests to verify selected text and to report the default values presented
on each form.

Note: Tests set through the Current Sessions Options override the Default Options settings.

You can choose to compare any or all of the following:

 Each Web page title.
 For each collection of forms, frames, images, and links, the URL and the number of each
object within each collection, as well as the number of elements found on each form.
 The number of tables and/or structure.
You can also:

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 Search for a specific user-defined string throughout the Agenda.

 Report the default values for each element in all forms found in the Agenda.
 Select the tests you want to run and specify the severity level of the test results, which
determines how the Agenda will continue to execute.
For information on severity levels, see Verification Function Return Values (on page 266).

Selecting the Tests to Perform

Once the Functional Testing tab is open, you must decide which tests you want to perform. The
tests are performed on all pages in the Agenda.
WebLOAD enables you to select specific tests to run.
In each case you can specify the severity level in case of test failure, which determines whether
the Agenda will continue to execute or not.
For full details, see Verification Function Return Values (on page 266).

Verifying Text
Use Text verifications to verify the absence or presence of selected text expressions within your
Web page.

To insert a text verification test into your Agenda:

1. Open the Functional Testing tab, as described in Opening the Functional Testing Tab (on
page 260).
2. Select the Verification checkbox.
3. Select the percentage of time the tests should be performed. This is the percentage of Virtual
Clients that will perform the verification tests.
4. Mark the checkbox adjacent to the Text Search test.

Note: Marking a lower level checkbox selects and highlights the upper level checkbox.

5. Select the severity level from the drop-down list next to the test. For further information, see
Verification Function Return Values (on page 266).
6. Enter a literal string with the text for which you are searching in the Text field.

Note: The text string is case sensitive.

7. Choose the type of test to run from the drop down list in the Option field:
Š Text to Find - the verification test will pass if the selected text is found in the current
Web page.

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Š Text not to Find - the verification test will fail if the selected text is found in the current
Web page.
For example, to ensure that the word "error" does not appear on the page during runtime,
enter the word "error" in the Text field, and select Not to Find. If the text error is found on
the page, WebFT will report the error.
8. Click Add to add another string to the list of Text Search strings.
9. Click Delete to delete a selected string from the list of Text Search strings.
10. Click OK.

Selecting Specific Tests to Run

To select specific tests to run:

1. Open the Functional Testing tab, as described in Opening the Functional Testing Tab (on
page 260).
2. Select the Verification checkbox.

Note: Marking a lower level checkbox selects and highlights the upper level checkbox.

3. Select the percentage of time the tests should be performed.

This is the percentage of Virtual Clients that will perform the verification tests.
The extra fields used when defining text verification tests are described in Verifying Text
(on page 262).
4. Select the Advanced Emulation Verifications checkbox, and click the [...] button.
The Emulation Verifications dialog box appears.

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5. Select the one or more checkboxes (for information on each test, see Functional
Verification Test List (on page 264)).
6. Select the severity level for each selected test (for information on severity levels, see
Verification Function Return Values (on page 266)).
7. Select individual tests to perform by marking the checkbox adjacent to the test.
For an explanation of each of the tests available, see Functional Verification Test List (on
page 264).
8. Select the severity level from the drop-down list next to the test. For further information, see
Verification Function Return Values (on page 266).
9. Click OK.

Functional Verification Test List

The WebLOAD Functional Testing tab enables you to configure the following tests:

Test Description

Compare Forms Verifies the number of forms on each page, the URL of each form, and the
number of elements per form.
Compare Images Validates the images found on each page by image count or by URL.
Compare Links Checks the number of links on each page and verifies the link URL.
Compare Number Verifies that the number of frames received by the Virtual Clients on each
of Frames page while the test is running is the same as the number of frames found
on each page when the Agenda was recorded.
Compare Tables Verifies the number of tables on each page, as well as the structure of each
table.
Compare Titles Verifies that the page titles received by the Virtual Clients while the test is
running are the same as the “expected” page titles which were recorded
for the same transaction.

User-Defined Transactions and Verification

Using WebLOAD, you can define application-level transaction and verification criteria to
determine whether the transaction succeeded or failed. When a user-defined transaction
executes, WebLOAD initiates a timer and a counter. The timer measures the time required to
execute the transaction. The counter tracks the success and the failure rate of the transactions,
based on user-defined criteria. For each transaction, the counter automatically increments either
the “successful transaction count” or the “failed transaction count.” WebLOAD also lets you
define the behavior of the program depending on the transaction results.

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WebLOAD tracks all of the results from user-defined transactions and integrates the data into
the WebLOAD Statistics Report, including the timer and counter statistics as well as statistics
on specific failures. The results are then automatically displayed with the other WebLOAD
statistical information.

Including a User-Defined Transaction in your Agenda

Application-level transactions and verifications are defined through the WebFT Agenda editing
functions. See the WebFT User's Guide for more information.

User-Defined Transactions and Verification Syntax

BeginTransaction(“<Transaction-Name>”)
<any valid JavaScript statements>
EndTransaction(“<Transaction-Name>”,
<Verification-Expression>,<Save-Flag>)
Where:
 Transaction-Name is a user-supplied string.
 Verification-Function (optional) is the name of the function to be called that
evaluates the transaction severity level (MinorError, Error, SevereError or Custom Function).
If no such expression is present, the default value is Success.
 save-flag is an optional Boolean flag specifying whether WebLOAD should save only
the results of problematic transaction instance that triggered an error, (default) or save all
transaction instances.

User-Defined Transaction Example

The following example illustrates implementing a user-defined transaction:
BeginTransaction("UpdateBankAccount")
/* The user-defined transaction “UpdateBankAccount” starts*/
try {
wlHttp.ExpectNavigation("http://…")
wlHttp.Navigate("www.....com")
wlHttp.SyncDOM(1);

/* The body of the transaction*/

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<any valid JavaScript statement>

EndTransaction("UpdateBankAccount",
UpdateBankAccount_VerificationFunction())
function UpdateBankAccount_VerificationFunction()
{
return WLSuccess;
}
/* The user-defined transaction “UpdateBankAccount” ends*/

Note: The user-supplied UpdateBankAccount_VerificationFunction() is called to

determine whether the transaction succeeded or failed. This function can be defined either in the
Agenda or in an included file.

If during the test the above transaction succeeded 15 times and failed 5 times, and it took an
average of 1.2 seconds for the transaction to execute, the Statistics Report displays as follows:

Total UpdateBankAccount transactions 20

Successful UpdateBankAccount transactions 15
Failed UpdateBankAccount transactions 5
UpdateBankAccount timer 1.2 sec
Note: The transaction timer measures the time it took to execute the code between the
BeginTransaction statement and the EndTransaction statement.

Verification Function Return Values

You define the pass/fail criterion for user-defined transactions. For each verification test you
must also specify the severity level of a failure. The severity level determines the execution path
when the main Agenda resumes control. Thus, depending on the severity level, you can program
the test to ignore the failure, jump to the next navigation block or stop the test. Extreme failures
with high severity levels can be set to abort the test, whereas less severe failures can be ignored.
You set the severity level in the return statement of the verification function. The assigned
severity levels and their results are handled in the same manner as other test failure results in
WebLOAD. All failures are logged and are displayed in the WebLOAD log window. Refer to
Appendix A (see "WebLOAD Error Messages" on page 397) for more details on severity levels.
Transactions may be assigned one of the following return values:

Severity Level WebLOAD Behavior

Success The transaction completed successfully.

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Severity Level WebLOAD Behavior

MinorError The specific transaction failed, but the Agenda continues to

execute from the following statement.
Error The specific transaction failed. The Agenda continues from the
next navigation block.
SevereError The specific transaction failed. The load generator on which the
error occurred is stopped.
Note: If a return value (return()) is not specified, the default value is Success, indicating that
the transaction completed successfully.

Reporting Events
WebLOAD enables you to record specific events and transaction instances as they occur. This
information is very useful when analyzing Web site performance with Data Drilling, described
in Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports (on page 335).
Record transaction events with the following syntax:
ReportEvent (“<event-name>”, [“<description>”])
Where:
 event-name is a string that identifies the specific event.
 description is an optional string providing more information about the specific event.

Tracking Reasons for Transaction Failure

WebLOAD enables you to specify possible reasons for the failure of a given transaction.
WebLOAD tracks the reasons for failure individually, in the Statistics Reports. The reasons for
the transaction failure must be specified in the verification function.
The default reason for failure of basic transactions is General-Failure. Unless another reason for
failure is specified, this is set automatically whenever the transaction fails.
Set the reason for a transaction failure using the following syntax:
SetFailureReason (“<failure-reason>”)

For example:
Continuing the UpdateBankAccount transaction example described in User-Defined
Transactions and Verification (see "User-Defined Transactions and Verification Syntax" on
page 265), the UpdateBankAccount verification function might appear as follows:
function UpdateBankAccount_VerificationFunction()

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{
VerifyUpdateBankAccount () {
if <Condition-success> then
return(WLSuccess)
else
if (document. URL == “../no-login”) then {
SetFailureReason(“User Not Logged”)
return(WLError) }
else
if (document.URL == “...wrong- password”) then {
SetFailureReason(“Wrong Password”)
return(WLError); }
else
return(WLSevereError)
}

Explanation:
 Return(WLSuccess) - the actual transaction succeeded, it is added to the
SuccessfulUpdateBankAccount transactions counter.
 The SetFailureReason() function accepts a string as a parameter. This string is used
to identify the cause of the transaction failure (“User Not Logged”, “Wrong Password”, etc.).
This data enables tracking of the number of failures that occur for a specific reason, as well
as the time that the failures occurred.
 When the reason for failure is “User Not Logged” or “Wrong Password”, the severity level is
Error. Consequently, when the main Agenda resumes control the current round aborts and a
new round commences.
 If you mark the transaction as failed, but do not specify any failure reason, the system
registers a “General Failure” which is the default failure severity.
If during the execution of a test the above transaction succeeded 15 times and failed 5, and the
SetFailureReason() function was called 3 times with the string “Wrong Password” and 2
times with the string “User Not Logged”, the Statistics Report appears as follows:

Total UpdateBankAccount transactions 20

Successful UpdateBankAccount transactions 15
Failed UpdateBankAccount transactions 5
Failed UpdateBankAccount transactions: Wrong Password 3
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Failed UpdateBankAccount transactions: User Not Logged 2

UpdateBankAccount timer 1.2 sec
All of the selected tests are performed on all pages in the Agenda when you run a WebLOAD
test session. Verification test failures are automatically added to the Data Drilling reports. All
verification test failures are also displayed in the Event Viewer that highlights the “expected”
and “actual” results, described in Viewing Verification Test Results (on page 269).

Viewing Verification Test Results

After running your Agenda, WebLOAD provides information on all major events that occurred
during runtime such as verification failures and error messages.
When a verification test fails:
 The failure is logged in the Log Window, described in Viewing Error Information in the
Log Window (on page 269).
 The failure is added to the Data Drilling report, described in Data Drilling (on page 271).
All verification failures can be viewed in the Event Viewer, which displays the “expected”
results, the “actual” results, and a description of the error. The Event View can be accessed
through either the Log Window or the Data Drilling reports, as described here.

Viewing Error Information in the Log Window

If an error occurs at any time during the test session, an error message displays in the Log
Window. A browser error or a minor error will not cause the test session to stop. A higher level
of severity (Error or Severe Error) ends the session upon completion of the current navigation
block.
A description of each error is listed in the Log Window. You can toggle between displaying or
hiding the error log by selecting View | Log Window.

The Log Window displays the following additional information about your test session results:
 Message Status - the result and severity of each message.
Messages fall into three categories:
Š Success / Info Message
Š Minor Error
Š Error

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 Attachments - double-click on the paperclip adjacent to the message to view additional

information.
 Generator Name - The generator that originated the message.
 Agenda Name - The Agenda that originated the message.
 Message - The runtime action and information about failed actions.

To view more information on an error:

 Double-click on the paperclip adjacent to the verification failure in the Log Window.
The Event Viewer opens.

Note: The Event Viewer is only available after the test session is complete.

Viewing Error Information in the Event Viewer

When you double-click on a verification failure in the Log Window, the Events Viewer opens.
The Event Viewer displays the Expected and Actual views of the object that triggered the
failure, with the object highlighted. A description of any errors that occurred during the test run
appears below.

Double click on the description below the viewer to highlight any changes relating to the error.
If the object you are testing for is not found, it is highlighted on the expected page only. If the
object is changed, it is highlighted on both pages.

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Printing the Contents of the Log Window

To print the contents of the Log Window:

1. Right-click inside the log window.
2. Select Print from the right-click menu.
The Print Setup dialog displays.
3. Select a printer and press OK.

Saving the Contents of the Log Window

To save the contents of the Log Window:

1. Right-click inside the log window.
2. Select Save from the right-click menu.
The Save As dialog displays.
3. In the File Name field, type in the name for the file.
4. Press Save.
The file is saved with the extension *.log.
You can view the saved log file with any text editor.

Data Drilling
When testing the integrity of your Web application, it is important to see not only if a given
transaction succeeded or failed, but also the reasons for the failure to pinpoint the transaction's
exact weak points and bottlenecks. Data Drilling enables you to display a detailed description of
all user-defined and named transactions to the instance level.

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With Data Drilling you can view all transaction failures and the reasons for them. Data Drilling
reports provide a complete breakdown of all information about a selected event. Click on an
event entry to bring up detailed information about that event in the Event Viewer. The Event
Viewer provides a graphic illustration of the verification failure event, displaying the “expected”
results, the “actual” results, and a description of the error.

Data Drilling is described in detail in Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports (on page 335).

Note: Data Drilling is only available to you if:

You initiated user-defined transactions in the scripting for functional testing.
You configured WebLOAD to Collect Instances in the Tools | Functional Testing tab.
You are using Internet Explorer 4 or higher.

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18. Running Tests and Analyzing Test Results

Running test and analyzing the results introduces you to WebLOAD's performance reports.

In This Chapter
Explanation of Creation and Analysis of Performance Reports . 273

Explanation of Creation and Analysis of Performance

Reports
Performance Reports are the product of your WebLOAD testing. WebLOAD collects all of the
data for a wide variety of measurements. You can view and configure these reports through the
Console, while tests are running, or after the Load Session is completed.
This material is divided into six chapters:

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 Running a Load Session (on page 275) provides instructions for running a WebLOAD test
session.
 Viewing the Log Window (on page 287) describes the WebLOAD Log window.
 WebLOAD Performance Reports (on page 293) provides instructions for creating and
viewing WebLOAD Integrated Reports.
 WebLOAD Statistics Reports (on page 313) describes the statistics reports provided by
WebLOAD.
 Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports (on page 335) describes how to view all
transactions failures and the reasons for them.
 Exporting Performance Reports (on page 345) describes how to export all of the data
displayed in the Integrated Reports and Statistics to HTML, Microsoft Excel and to Tab
files.
 Performance Measurements Manager (on page 365) describes how to configure the
Performance Measurements Manager to collect data from different sources during the test.
After completing this material, you will have the skills necessary to create and analyze all of the
performance reports provided by WebLOAD.

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19. Running a Load Session

After configuring a Load Session, you can run your Load Session. This chapter describes the
procedure for running your Load Session, and the way WebLOAD behaves while a Load
Session is in progress.
WebLOAD collects a complete set of test data while a Load Session is running. You can
configure reports that include only the data needed. Reports can be configured during or after a
test.
WebLOAD run commands can start, pause, and stop your Load Session while it is in progress.
These commands are detailed in this chapter.

In This Chapter
Starting a Load Session .............................................................. 275
Establishing Communication...................................................... 278
The Console Screen in Session Mode......................................... 281
WebLOAD Operating Commands.............................................. 282
Throttle Control - Changing the Load Size Dynamically During Runtime
.................................................................................................... 284

Starting a Load Session

You can start a Load Session in one of the following ways:

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 Click the Start icon in the Console toolbar.

 Select Session Control | Start Session.
 From the WebLOAD Wizard - Finish dialog box, select the checkbox to run the Load Session
immediately and click Finish.
 From the Cruise Control - Finish dialog box, select the checkbox to run the Load Session
immediately and click Finish.

Running a Load Session from the System Memory

You can run a test from the configuration parameters in your system memory, without saving
the Load Session. If you start running a Load Session without saving the Load Session
configuration, you are prompted to save the Load Template.
The following message box appears.

Saving the Current Load Template

To save the current load template:

 Click Yes.
The test session definition is saved to a Load Template (*.TPL) file.

Scheduling WebLOAD Tests with TestView Scheduler

Using TestView Scheduler you can easily create a schedule to automatically run WebLOAD
load sessions at specified times.

Note: WebLOAD must be closed before a scheduled test can run.

For information on scheduling WebLOAD tests with TestView Scheduler, see the TestView
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Launching WebLOAD through the Command Line Interface

You can initiate testing through a command line interface. You can enter the WebLOAD launch
command into a batch file or into an external script and WebLOAD will run directly, without
user intervention, using the parameters specified. This will enable you to perform unattended
WebLOAD testing at prescribed times.

To launch WebLOAD through the command line interface:

 Enter the command:
WebLOAD.exe
together with a series of optional parameters (described below) into your external script to
automatically launch a WebLOAD test. When your script runs, the executable file will
invoke WebLOAD and run the specified test according to the specified parameters.

Note: Verify that the Agenda used with the template specified, and any included files, are
accessible to the Load Template or Load Session file that will be run.

Parameters
When running a test invoked by the executable, you can specify the following parameters:

Parameter Description

File name to open The name of the TPL or LS file (Load Template or Load Session
file) to run.
File name to save The name of the LS file containing the test data. This file will be
saved in the current directory unless otherwise specified.
Flags /ar - auto run
Automatically run the WebLOAD test without waiting for user
input. If this flag is not specified, the Console is called up with the
specified Load Template/Load Session but the test is not
automatically run. The system waits for user input.
Time The length of time (in seconds) that the test is to run.
Parameters are all optional. If no parameters are entered, the executable launches the Console
and does not run a test. If the autorun flag </ar> flag is not set, the <file name to save> and the
<time> parameters are ignored.

Note: If there is a conflict between the time defined in this command and the time defined in the
TestView Scheduler, the load test runs for the shorter of the two periods defined.

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Syntax
Use the following syntax to define the parameters for running a WebLOAD test through a
command line interface:
WebLOAD.exe [<file name to open>][<file name to
save>][<flags>][<time>]

Examples

Example 1:
WebLOAD.exe test1.tpl
This command opens the Console and the test1.tpl template. The Console waits for user
input.

Example 2:
WebLOAD.exe test1.tpl march9.ls /ar 30
This command opens the Console and automatically run a test using the test1.tpl template
file. The test results are saved in the Load Session file march9.ls, which includes all of the
test data and results. This file is saved in the current directory, unless otherwise specified. The
autorun flag is set, meaning that the test runs without user intervention. The test will run for 30
seconds.

Establishing Communication
WebLOAD begins executing a test by verifying the test parameters and attempting to
communicate with the hosts participating in the test session.
While WebLOAD is preparing to run the test, the following message appears:

Errors in Communication
The following errors may occur during Load Session startup:

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 All hosts are unreachable or stopped

 Load Session setup not completed
 Load Session setup timed out

Correcting the All Hosts are Unreachable or Stopped Error

When the All hosts are unreachable or stopped error occurs and the session cannot be started,
the following error message appears:

To correct the all hosts are unreachable or stopped error:

1. Click OK.
2. Test your connection. Verify that the host systems participating in the test are all up and
running. If hosts are still unreachable, inform your system administrator.

Correcting the Load Session Setup Not Completed Error

When only some of the requested hosts are active, the 'Load Session setup not completed” error
message appears as follows:

To correct the Load Session Setup not completed error:

 Click Start to begin testing with Hosts that have been reached,
-Or-
Select Stop All to stop testing.

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Correcting the Load Session Setup Timed Out Error

When the Load Session Setup has timed out, the following error message appears:

To correct the Load Session Setup timed out error:

 Select Stop All to stop testing,
-Or-
Select Wait to give WebLOAD more time to connect to the unreachable Hosts. WebLOAD
allows another interval of time equal to the timeout interval, for the systems to connect.
WebLOAD has a built-in start session timeout value, which is the length of time WebLOAD
waits while TestTalk attempts to make contact with the hosts. You can change the timeout
values through the Tools | Global Options | General tab, see The General Tab (on page 205) for
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The Console Screen in Session Mode

When you start running your Load Session, the Results window appears.

The following table describes the segments of the Console in session mode:

Segment Function

Session Run Toolbar Displays only during a test run. It contains buttons for controlling
the test session.
Session Tree Presents a graphic display of your test session. See Viewing the
Session Tree in Session Mode (on page 282) for a complete
discussion of the Session Tree.
Results Window Displays all of the reports opened during a test session. Use the
tabs located at the top and the bottom of the window to view
different reports.
Log Window Displays all of the error messages recorded during a test session.
You can toggle the Log Window display on/off through the View
menu.
Status Bar Indicates the program status. You can toggle the Status Bar
display on/off through the View menu.
When running the WebLOAD Workstation, the Standalone
Workstation icon or the Connected Workstation icon displays in
the lower right-hand corner.

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Viewing the Session Tree in Session Mode

The Session Tree displays the complete configuration of the current Load Session. Status icons
reflect the current status of your Load Session.
Through the Session Tree you can see:
 The Agendas running
 The hosts running each Agenda
 Each hosts and Agendas current operating status
Icons display on each line of the tree, making it easy to view your test activity.
When a host is connected, the word “CONNECTED” appears to the right of the host name.
While the Load Session is running, status icons reflect the current status for each script. The
status icons are described in the above table.
To the right of each Agenda two numbers are displayed in parentheses, for example
Agenda1[45, 75]. These display the maximum Load Size (number of Virtual Clients) that
Agenda is scheduled to generate, followed by the Load Size currently being generated. The
current Load Size number changes according to the Load Size schedule that is defined in the
Load Generator Schedule dialog box. When a test session has not yet begun, the 'current' Load
Size being generated is 0. In most modes of operation, the current Load Size never exceeds the
maximum Load Size scheduled for that Agenda listed to the left of the current value.

Note: Using Throttle Control, you can increase the current Load Size to exceed the maximum
Load Size - but only if you are not using Cruise Control.

WebLOAD Operating Commands

WebLOAD offers five commands for controlling a test session:
 Start
 Pause
 Go
 Stop
 Stop All
You access them through the Console toolbar, the Session Tree popup menus, or through the
commands listed in the Session Control menu.

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Starting a Test Session

To start a test session:

 Click the Start Session toolbar button,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Start Session.

Pausing a Test Session

To pause a test session:

 Click the Pause toolbar button,
-Or-
Right-click on a component in the test session tree and select Pause from the pop-up menu,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Pause.
When you pause an Agenda it temporarily stops the execution of that Agenda. The remainder of
the components in the current test session (other Agendas running simultaneously) will continue
running as scheduled.
When a paused Agenda is continued (using the Go / Resume command), the Agenda skips any
actions scheduled for the duration of the pause. Agenda execution continues with whatever load
was scheduled for the current time.
Pausing a Host that is generating a heavy load causes an immediate jump in system response
time because the system load drops immediately.

Resuming a Test Session

To resume a test session:

 Click the Go toolbar button,
-Or-
Right-click on a component in the test session Tree and select Go,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Resume.

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Resuming a Host that is generating a heavy load causes an immediate drop in system response
time.

Stopping a Load Session Component

To stop a load session component:

 Right-click on a component in the test session Tree and select Stop,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Stop.
The selected component will stop. Once an individual component is stopped, it cannot be
restarted unless the whole Load Session is restarted.
You may stop some of the Load Session components without affecting the remaining ones.
Stopping a Load Session component affects system performance by causing a sudden drop in
system load, which leads to a corresponding jump in system performance.

Stopping a Test Session

To stop a test session:

 Click the Stop toolbar button,
-Or-
Right-click on a component in the Load Session Tree and select Stop All,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Stop All.
Stopping a complete Load Session affects system performance because the system load
immediately drops to zero.

Throttle Control - Changing the Load Size Dynamically

During Runtime
Using Throttle Control utility, you can override the test schedule and dynamically control the
Load Size during runtime. You can select a component (from the Session Tree) and modify
Load Size - the number of Virtual Clients participating in the test.
The selected component can be:

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 The root of the Session Tree

 A Load Machine
When using Throttle Control consider the following:
 You cannot modify an Agenda (test script) using Throttle Control.
 You cannot use Throttle Control with Cruise Control.
 You cannot use Throttle Control to create a load of more than 20 users in Standalone
Workstation mode.
 If you select the root from the Session Tree and you are testing with more than one Load
Machine, WebLOAD distributes the load among the Load Machines. During this process,
the original schedule is “suspended” for the duration of Throttle Control.

Opening Throttle Control

To open Throttle Control:

 Click the Throttle Control toolbar button,
-Or-
Right-click on a Session component and select Throttle Control from the pop-up menu,
-Or-
Select Session Control | Throttle Control.
The Throttle Control dialog box appears.

The Throttle Control dialog box displays:

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 The current Load Size

 The currently selected component. (In the figure above, the selected component is the Root
of the Session Tree).

Activating Throttle Control

To activate Throttle Control:

1. Toggle the Off button to On.
2. Adjust the Throttle by moving the lever up or down and set the desired Load Size.
3. Click Apply.
The Load Size changes dynamically while the test is running.

Deactivating Throttle Control

To deactivate Throttle Control:

1. Toggle the button On to Off.
2. Click Close.
The Throttle Control dialog box is closed. Once Throttle Control is turned off, the Load
Session resumes the manual schedule and continues running from the point at which
Throttle Control was de-activated.

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20. Viewing the Log Window

The Log Window displays log messages detected by WebLOAD in run time which are
generated by the Console, the JavaScript compiler and any user messages programmed in the
test script.

In This Chapter
Setting the Log Window Options ............................................... 287
Opening the Log Window .......................................................... 288

Setting the Log Window Options

Before the Load Session begins, you can set the options that affect the way the data is displayed
in the Log Window.

To set the log window options:

1. Select Tools | Global Options | General tab.
2. Click one of the following radio buttons:
Š Stop Session after n log message
Š Stop sending log messages after n log messages
3. Click OK.
the following table describes the log window options:
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Field Name Description

Stop Session after n log Stop the Load Session after a defined number of log
messages messages have been received.
Once the maximum defined number of log messages is
received, a message box displays stating that the Load
Session is stopped.
Stop sending log messages after Stop displaying log messages in the log window after a
n log messages defined number of log messages have been received.
Once the maximum defined number of log messages is
received, a message box displays stating that no more log
messages are displayed.

Opening the Log Window

To open the log window:

 Select View | Log Window.
The Log Window appears.

The Log Window displays:

 A list of the log messages received during the test session.
 The status of each log message.
 A paper-clip symbol which when you double-click on it opens the Table Compare Viewer.
 The time each log message was generated (in seconds) from the start of the current Load
Session.
 The Load Generator and Agenda for which each log message is generated.

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Viewing the Entire Log Message

To view the entire log message:

 Double-click on any of the messages displayed in the Log Window.
A Log Message message box appears displaying the complete message. The text displayed
in the Log Message message box can be selected and copied to a text editor.

Sorting Error Messages

To sort error messages:

 Click on the column heading.
The first time you click on a column heading, the error messages list in ascending order. A
second click on the column heading reverses the order. For example, to sort the error
messages by Agenda Name, click on the Agenda Name column heading.

Opening the Log Window Menu

To open the log window menu:

 Right-click inside the Log Window.
The Log Window pop-up menu appears.

The following table describes the Log Window menu commands:

Command Description

Allow Docking Enables/disables moving the Log Window.

Hide Does not display the Log Window.

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Command Description

Clear Erases data in the Log Window.

Show last message Displays the final messages in the logged in the Log Window.
Print Prints the data in the Log Window.
Save / Save As Saves the data in the Log Window.
Report Defect Opens the Submit Defect dialog box with the selected log
message displayed in the Description field.
Float in Main Window Floats the Log Window in the main WebLOAD Window.

Printing Error Messages Recorded in the Log Window

To print error messages recorded in the log window:

1. Right-click inside the Log Window.
The Log Window pop-up menu appears.
2. Click Print.

Saving Error Messages Recorded in the Log Window

To save error messages recorded in the log window:

1. Right-click inside the Log Window.
The Log Window pop-up menu appears.
2. Select Save or Save As.
The Windows Save As dialog box appears.
3. Type the name of the file in the File Name box.
4. Click Save.
The file is saved as a *.log ASCII file. The file can be opened in any editor.

Viewing the Message Status

Messages fall into four categories:

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 User Note
 Warning
 Error
 Severe
The log messages include messages generated by the Console, the JavaScript compiler and any
human errors or user messages detected by WebLOAD at run-time. You can also add log
messages to the Agenda.

User Note
User Notes are messages added to the Agenda by the user. User Notes can be used in order to
facilitate debugging.
They do not stop an active Load Session.

Warning
A Warning indicates a suspicious condition. The source of the problem may be generated by the
application being tested, the connection to the server, networking, etc.
Warnings do not stop an active Load Session.

Error
When an Error is detected WebLOAD will stop the round and restart the Agenda for the Virtual
Client that encountered the error.
Errors do not stop an active Load Session.

Severe
Severe errors cause the Load Generator, on which the error was generated, to stop immediately.
An error message indicating that the process was stopped is displayed.

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21. WebLOAD Performance Reports

The WebLOAD Dashboard lets you view a summary of performance statistics generated during
the test session. Integrated Reports enable you to configure a report that combines
 Performance data from the Load Machines and Probing Clients.
 Performance data on the ABT, gathered from Performance Monitors.
 Existing performance data from a previously saved Load Session with data from the
currently running Load Session.
Combining several different measurements into a single report gives you a more complete
picture of your Web application's performance.

In This Chapter
Viewing Test Results on the WebLOAD Dashboard ................. 294
Opening Reports ......................................................................... 295
Opening an Existing Report........................................................ 298
Editing a Report.......................................................................... 298
Renaming a Report ..................................................................... 299
Deleting a Report........................................................................ 300
Configuring an Integrated Report ............................................... 300
Regression Testing...................................................................... 305
Integrated Report Chart View..................................................... 306
Integrated Report in Spread(sheet) View.................................... 310

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Viewing Test Results on the WebLOAD Dashboard

The WebLOAD Dashboard displays real-time statistical information about the test session for
the following categories:

Category Description

Time The time during the test that the values displayed on the Dashboard were
sampled.
Running Virtual The total number of Virtual Clients currently running.
Clients
Rounds The total number of times the Agenda has been executed by all Virtual
Executed Clients.
Failed Rounds The total number of rounds with errors.
Failed Hits The total number of hits with errors.
Hits Per Second The number of HTTP requests for information (pages, individual images,
objects, frames) made by Virtual Clients to the ABT per second.
Calculated Hits The number of HTTP request for information made by Virtual Clients to
Per Day the ABT per day.
Pages Per The number of upper level request for information made by a Virtual Client
Second to the application being tested (the ABT) per second.
Calculated Pages The number of upper level request for information made by a Virtual Client
Per Day to the application being tested (the ABT) per second.
Throughput Per The average number of bytes per second transmitted from the ABT to the
Second Virtual Clients running this Agenda.
Calculated The average number of bytes per day transmitted from the ABT to the
Throughput Per Virtual Clients running this Agenda.
Day

To open the Dashboard:

 Click the Dashboard toolbar button.

 Select Reports | Dashboard.

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Opening Reports

To open reports:
1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.

2. Click New.
-Or-
Select a report and click Edit.

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The Report dialog box appears.

Report data is organized in a tree structure. Report fields are organized into different “report tree
branches”, illustrated in the preceding figure.
Report tree branches include:
 Total-data collected for the session as a whole, including total load size, total number of
rounds, and total number of pages.
 AgendaName@LoadGenerator-data collected for all instances of the named Agenda, running
under the named Load Generator. Multiple branches may appear for a single Agenda name,
each one linked to a different Load Generator.
 AgendaName:: Total-data collected for all instances of the named Agenda, running under all
Load Generators participating in this test session.
Using the Report dialog box you can:
 Configure the items displayed in the test report.
 Rename the report.
 Import an existing report configuration.
 Set a default report configuration.
 Apply a default report configuration.
 Configure a report that compares existing performance data from a previously saved Load
Session with data from the currently running Load Session.
The following table describes the fields in the Report dialog box.

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Button Functionality

Import Imports a report configuration for the selected component in the

configuration tree, from a previously saved Load Template. See
Importing a Report Configuration for a Selected Component (on page
304).
Note: Select an upper level component in the configuration tree to
enable this button.
Import All Imports a report configuration from a previously saved Load
Template, see Importing a Complete Report Configuration (on page
303).
Set as Defaults Sets the current Integrated Report configuration as the default. This
overrides the built-in default configuration.
Note: Select an upper level component in the configuration tree to
enable this button.
Apply Defaults Apples the default configuration. The defaults are set using the Set as
Default option. Selecting this option configures the Integrated Reports
to the defaults.
Note: Select an upper level component in the configuration tree to
enable this button.
Regression Testing
Add Session Imports performance data from a previously saved (existing) Load
Session, see Importing Report Parameters from a Saved Load
Template. (see "Importing Report Parameters from a Saved Load
Template" on page 303)
Remove Session Removes the selected Load Session from the performance data
available for display in the report.
Note: Select an upper level component in the configuration tree to
enable this button.
OK Confirms the selections made in this dialog box. The selected items
are included in the Integrated Report.
Cancel Closes this dialog box without accepting changes.
Help Opens the online-help dialog box.
For information on selecting the measurements included in an Integrated Report, see Selecting
Measurements for the Integrated Report (on page 302).

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Opening an Existing Report

To open an existing report:

1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.

2. Select a report.
The Open button is enabled and a description of the measurements included in the report
appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
3. Click Open.
The Integrated Report displays in the Console Results Window. WebLOAD displays the
results of your test in both graphical and tabular format. Click the Chart View and Spread
View tabs at the top of the Results Window to switch between the two views.

Editing a Report

To edit a report:
1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.

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2. Select a report and click Edit.

The Report dialog box appears.

3. Make the necessary changes, and click OK.

Renaming a Report
You can assign a meaningful name to a report. The default name for reports is “ReportX” where
X = a number that is incremented with each generated report.

To rename a report:
1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.
2. Select a report to rename.
The Rename button is enabled and a description of the measurements included in the report
appears at the bottom of the dialog box.

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3. Click Rename.
The Rename dialog box appears.

4. Type a new name for the report.

5. Click OK.
The selected report is renamed.

Deleting a Report

To delete a report:
1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.
2. Select a report to delete.
A description of the measurements included in the report appears at the bottom of the dialog
box.
3. Click OK.
The selected report is deleted.

Configuring an Integrated Report

You can configure an Integrated Report while the test is running. To view data from the
WebLOAD Performance Monitor in your Integrated Report, see Performance Measurements
Manager (on page 365).

To configure an integrated report:

1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
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Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.

2. Click New.
The Report dialog box appears.

The full tree of measurements, including all of the items that can be included in the report, are
displayed in the Report dialog box. In addition, items configured to be collected in the Server
Monitor Definition are also displayed. Data for all of the items is accumulated during the test
run.
Select the parameters to view in the Integrated Report from the tree structure displayed in the
Report dialog box. Only the results for the items that are checked are display in the Integrated
Report.

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Selecting Measurements for the Integrated Report

The first time the Report dialog box displays, none of the items are checked. If you do not select
any of the checkboxes, the Integrated Report is blank.
You can configure the Integrated Report in one of several ways:
 Check the items to be included in the report manually.
Mark the checkbox adjacent to the measurement that you want to include in the Integrated
Report. The options display in tree format. You can expand or compress the tree using the
+/- buttons. If an upper level component is selected, all of the default subcomponents in that
tree will be selected.

Note: A gray circle next to a measurement indicates that no default subcomponents are
defined (the upper level component cannot be selected). Right-click on a measurement to be
included in the report to prompt the pop-up menu that enables you to select the item.

 Select a WebLOAD default configuration by clicking the Apply Defaults button. WebLOAD
selects the set of default measurements.
 Select Import All to apply a previously configured Integrated Reports test set, saved as a
Load Template to your current test.

Note: The configuration is imported, even if it was designed for testing a different
application.

Changing the Reports Parameters

You can edit the timer options listed in the configuration tree in real time.
While a test is running, you can:
 Add a user-defined timer that was not previously configured.
 Change the scale of the report.
Timer information from Probing Clients and Load Machines are added to the configuration tree
automatically in runtime, when the Console receives the timer data.
You can define user-defined timers in the Agenda to measure specific activity. For more
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Adding a User-Defined Timer

To add a user-defined timer:

1. Right-click on the upper level item in the configuration tree to which you would like to add
a timer.
A pop-up menu displays.

2. Click Add Timer.

3. Enter the name of the timer in the text box.
4. Select the timer attributes you would like to include in the report.
5. Click OK.
The new timer is included in the Integrated Report.

Importing Report Parameters from a Saved Load Template

WebLOAD enables you to import a complete report configuration or to import a report
configuration for a selected component in the Load Session.

Importing a Complete Report Configuration

To import a complete report configuration:

1. In the Reports dialog box, click Import All.
The Open dialog box appears.
2. Select the Load Template to import.
3. Click Open.
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4. Select the report that contains the desired configuration.

5. Click OK.
The report is configured to display the same measurements.

Note: If the imported configuration contains a measurement not configured in the current
report, WebLOAD ignores the measurement in the Load Template file. It is not added to the
report.

This function imports the Integrated Report test configuration from the selected Load Template
file. None of the other information in the Load Template file is imported.

Importing a Report Configuration for a Selected Component

To import a report configuration for a selected component:

1. Select the upper level component in the configuration tree for which you want to import a
report configuration.
2. Click Import.
The Open dialog box appears.
3. Select the Load Template to import and click Open.
The Import dialog box displays a list of reports contained in the selected Load Template.

4. Select the report that contains the desired configuration.

WebLOAD displays the list of components (Load Machines and Probing Clients) included
in that report.
5. Select the component that contains the desired configuration.
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Note: If the imported component contains a measurement that is not configured in the
current report, WebLOAD ignores the measurement in the Load Template file. It does not
add it to the report.

This function imports the Integrated Report test configuration from the selected Load Template
file. None of the other information in the Load Template file is imported.

Regression Testing
Regression testing enables you to compare Load Sessions while tests are running, or after the
test session is completed. WebLOAD regression testing reports enable you to visualize, verify
and compare results over time to confirm that results only vary in ways that you expect them to.
Regression testing enables you to configure a report that compares:
 Existing performance data from a previously saved or “expected” Load Session with data
from the currently running test session.
 Existing performance data from two previously saved Load Sessions.
Combining performance results from several different Load Sessions into a single report enables
you to view, verify and compare results over time and ensure that results only vary in ways that
you expect them to.

Configuring an Integrated Report to Include Data from

Previously Saved Load Sessions

To configure an Integrated Report t include data from previously saved Load Sessions:
1. Select Reports | Report Manager,
-Or-

Click the Open Reports Manager toolbar button.

The Integrated Report dialog box appears.
2. Click New.
The Reports dialog box appears.
3. In the Reports dialog box, click Add Session.
The Open dialog box appears.
4. Select the Load Session (*.LS) file to add and click Open.
The Load Session is added to the Report dialog box.
5. Configure the Integrated Report to include the measurements you want to view, see
Configuring an Integrated Report (on page 300). If a measurement is already selected in the
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current Load Session it is automatically selected in the Load Session selected to be included
in the report.
6. Click OK.
The report displays in the Console Results window.

Removing a Previously Saved Load Sessions from the

Integrated Report Configuration

To remove a previously saved Load Sessions from the Integrated Report configuration:
1. Select the Load Session you want to remove from the Integrated Report configuration in the
Reports dialog box.
2. Click Remove Session.
The Load Session is removed from the Report dialog box, and any measurements displayed
for that Load Session in the Console Results window are removed.

Integrated Report Chart View

In Chart View, WebLOAD displays the results of your test in a line graph. Separate lines track
each measurement selected in the report configuration.

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The report above shows an Integrated Report that includes four measurements. Each is tracked
on a different line graph. The line graphs are color-coded to match the measurements on the
bottom half of the report.
Features of this graph:
 The upper part of the report displays a line graph for each measurement tracked in the
report. The X-Axis represents the elapsed time (in seconds) for this test session. The Y-Axis
represents the actual value for each measurement, displayed as a percentage relative to the
defined maximum Scale Value.
 Right-click on a colored line graph to view the exact value for the selected point.
 The scroll bar at the center of the screen provides you with a quick and easy way to access
points in the test session currently not in focus.
 The lower part of the report displays a list of the measurements being tracked for each host
and each session, the current value of the measurement and, in the last column on the right,
the maximum Scale Value set for each measurement.
 The Time Range box in the top right-hand corner displays the time scale for the X-Axis. In
this graph, the X-Axis displays a window of 200 seconds out of the total time span of the
Load Session. Using the arrows on the Time Range box, you can change the number of
seconds to achieve the report display you desire.
 If you are tracking more than one measurement, the top graph shows multiple graph lines.
To bring up a history focusing on a specific measurement, double click on a single
measurement line in the Integrated Report.

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See Integrated Report Toolbar in Chart View (on page 309) for information on the toolbar at the
top of the Integrated Report screen in Chart View.

Changing the Scale of a Report for a Selected Measurement

To change the scale of a report for a selected measurement:

1. Right click on a specific measurement and select Change Scale from the pop-up menu,
-Or-
Double click on a specific measurement.
The Change Scale dialog box appears.

2. Select User Adjusted Scale.

3. Enter the new Scale Value.
4. Click OK.
The scale of the report for that measurement changes in real time. The Scale Value for a
measurement can also be changed after the test has run.

Viewing the True Value vs. Relative Value of a Measurement

Each measurement displayed in the Integrated Reports has its own expression or value of
measurement. For example, Timer results are measured in seconds. CPU is measured in terms of
percentage of usage. Throughput is measured in kilobytes per second. All measurements display
as a percentage relative to the defined scale.
To change the Scale Value of a measurement, see Changing the Scale of a Report for a Selected
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value of that measurement rather than the true value of a measurement. View the real value in
the display at the bottom of the screen.

Integrated Report Toolbar in Chart View

At the top of the Integrated Report in Chart View, find the Integrated Report toolbar. This
toolbar offers a variety of options for customizing the Integrated Report display, tailoring the
colors, perspective, and dimension as needed.
The following illustration shows the Integrated Report toolbar in Chart View and the function of
each toolbar button.

Icon Toolbar Button Function

As A Bitmap Captures a screen shot of the currently displayed chart to

the paste buffer.

Change Color Changes the color of an item.

Š Click on the arrow to display a drop-down palette bar.
Š Select one of the colors from the palette bar.
Š Click and drag on the new color from the Color
Selection icon to the item to be re-colored.
Vertical Grid Toggles the Vertical Grid on and off.

Horizontal Grid Toggles the Horizontal Grid on and off.

2D/3D Toggle Toggles between 2D and 3D view.

Update Updates items displayed in the Integrated Report while the

test is in progress. Click the Update button to bring up the
Report Configuration dialog box. Using this option, you can
select the measurement to be displayed in the report.
Delete Deletes items from the Integrated Report while the test is in
progress. Select the item you want to delete by clicking on
the Series indicator in the list appearing at the bottom and
then click on the Delete button. The item is immediately
deleted from the report.

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Integrated Report in Spread(sheet) View

The Spread View displays the data accumulated in the test session and presented in the
Integrated Report Chart View in tabular format.

Note: The data displayed in Spread View tabular format is the same data displayed graphically in
the Integrated Report Chart View.

The data displays as follows:

Features of this report:

 The names of all of the measurements and their attributes tracked in the Integrated Report
display in the header at the top of the table.
 The first column at the far left lists the times the measurement Attributes were recorded
from the start of the current Load Session.
 The data accumulated during the Load Session displays in tabular format in the table fields.

Example:
The last column of this table displays all Total Successful Connections Current Slice Sum
(Current Value) values recorded in the current test session. The report resolution is set to 20
seconds. Therefore values are recorded starting at 20 seconds after the test session began and
gathered every 20 seconds after that. This is called a reporting interval.

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In the first entry in the illustration above:

Time = 1520 - the number of seconds from the start of the test.
Total Successful Connections Current Slice Sum (Current Value) = 0.000 - the sum for this
measurement since the last Statistics reporting (over the last reporting interval).
In the second entry:
Time = 1540 - the number of seconds from the start of the test.
Total Successful Connections Current Slice Sum (Current Value) = 1.000 - the sum for this
measurement over the second reporting interval.

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22. WebLOAD Statistics Reports

The Statistics Report is both a real-time monitor that displays the results of your test while you
run it and a report that you can save and export.
WebLOAD collects approximately 30 different statistics during a test. The Statistics Report
displays the values for all of them. You can also create Integrated Reports that display only the
statistics that you choose. For information about Integrated Reports, see WebLOAD
Performance Reports (on page 293).

In This Chapter
Statistical Measurements and Their Values................................ 313
Summary Reports ....................................................................... 323

Statistical Measurements and Their Values

The Statistics Report is presented as a table.
Row headings (the labels in the first column on the left) are the names of the statistical
measurements.
Column headings categorize the statistics as follows:

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 Total-sums the values for each statistic across all the Agendas running during the test.
 AgendaName::Total-sums the values for each statistic across all instances of the specified
Agenda running during the test.
 AgendaName@LoadGenerator-sums the values for each statistic across all instances of the
specified Agenda running under the specified Load Generator during the test.

The statistics displayed in each row are grouped into the following categories:
 Per time unit statistics are ratios that calculate an average value for an action or process. For
example: Hits Per Second, Rounds Per Second.
 Timers track the amount of time it took the Virtual Clients to complete an action or process.
For example: Connect Time, Round Time.
 Counters track the number of times the Virtual Clients completed an action or process. For
example: Hits, Rounds.
By default, WebLOAD displays values for its statistics at 20-second intervals. The reported
value at each reporting interval is called the current value.

Changing the Length of the Reporting Interval

To change the length of the reporting interval:

1. Select Tools | Global Options | General tab.
2. Change the value in the Statistics reporting resolution field to any number of seconds
between 10 and 3,600.

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Current Value Computation

WebLOAD calculates the current value as follows:
 For per time unit and timer statistics, WebLOAD averages the values collected during the
last reporting interval (current slice). If the reporting interval is 20 seconds (the default), the
value for Hits Per Second is the average number of hits per second over the last 20 seconds.
The value for Hit Time is the average time it took for a successful hit to be completed
during the last 20 seconds.
 For counters, WebLOAD reports the number of times the item being counted occurred over
the last reporting interval. If the reporting interval is 20 seconds, the value for Hits is the
actual number of hits that occurred during the last 20 seconds.

Per Time-Unit Statistics Definitions

The following table presents definitions of the per time-unit statistics:

Statistic Definition

Hits Per Second A hit is a request for information made by a Virtual Client to
the application being tested (the ABT). In other words, an
HTTP request.
For example, a Get statement for a URL retrieves a page. The
page can include any number of graphics and contents files.
Each request for each gif, jpeg, html file, etc., is a single hit.
Hits Per Second is the number of times the Virtual Clients
made an HTTP request divided by the elapsed time, in
seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of HTTP requests per second during the last reporting
interval.
Successful Hits Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients obtained the correct
HTTP response to their HTTP requests divided by the elapsed
time, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of successful HTTP requests per second during the last
reporting interval.
Failed Hits Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients did not obtain the
correct HTTP response divided by the elapsed time, in
seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of unsuccessful HTTP requests per second during the
last reporting interval.

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Statistic Definition

Pages Per Second A page is an upper level request for information made by a
Virtual Client to the application being tested (the ABT). For
example, a Get statement for a URL retrieves a page.
Pages Per Second is the number of times the Virtual Clients
made upper level requests divided by the elapsed time, in
seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of requests per second during the last reporting interval.
Successful Pages Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients obtained the correct
HTTP response to their upper level requests divided by the
elapsed time, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of successful requests per second during the last
reporting interval.
Failed Pages Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients did not obtain the
correct response to an upper level request divided by the
elapsed time, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of unsuccessful requests per second during the last
reporting interval.
Rounds Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients attempted to run the
Agenda divided by the elapsed time, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of attempts (both successful and unsuccessful) per
second during the last reporting interval.
Successful Rounds Per The number of times the Virtual Clients completed an entire
Second iteration of the Agenda divided by the elapsed time, in
seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of successful iterations of the Agenda per second during
the last reporting interval.
Failed Rounds Per Second The number of times the Virtual Clients started but did not
complete an iteration of this Agenda divided by the elapsed
time, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of failed iterations of the Agenda per second during the
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Statistic Definition

Throughput (bytes per The average number of bytes per second transmitted from the
second) ABT to the Virtual Clients running this Agenda during the last
reporting interval.
In other words, this is the amount of the Response Data Size
(sum) divided by the number of seconds in the reporting
interval.
Connection Speed (Bits Per The number of bits transmitted back and forth between the
Second) Virtual Clients and the ABT divided by the time it took to
transmit those bits, in seconds.
You can set the Virtual Clients to emulate a particular
connection speed during the test either by using the Variable
Connection Speed settings (Tools | Default Options |
Connection tab) or by coding the connection speed in the
Agenda.
If a connection speed is specified for the test, WebLOAD
reports it in the Statistics Report.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the number
(sum) of bits passed per second during the last reporting
interval. It should match, very closely, the connection speed
you specified for the test.

Timer Definitions
The following table presents definitions of the timer statistics:

Statistic Definition

Round Time The time it takes one Virtual Client to finish one complete
iteration of an Agenda, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took the Virtual Clients to finish one complete iteration of the
Agenda during the last reporting interval.
Hit Time The time it takes to complete a successful HTTP request, in
seconds. (Each request for each gif, jpeg, html file, etc. is a single
hit.) The time of a hit is the sum of the Connect Time, Send Time,
Response Time, and Process Time.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took to make an HTTP request and process its response during
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Statistic Definition

Connect Time The time it takes for a Virtual Client to connect to the application
being tested (the ABT), in seconds. In other words, the time it
takes from the beginning of the HTTP request to the TCP/IP
connection.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took a Virtual Client to connect to the ABT during the last
reporting interval.
If the Persistent Connection option is enabled (Tools | Default
Options | Browser Parameters tab), there may not be a value for
Connect Time because the HTTP connection remains open
between successive HTTP requests.
Send Time The time it takes the Virtual Clients to write an HTTP request to
the ABT, in seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took the Virtual Clients to write a request to the ABT during the
last reporting interval.
Response Time The time it takes the ABT to send the object of an HTTP request
back to a Virtual Client, in seconds. In other words, the time from
the end of the HTTP request until the Virtual Client has received
the complete item it requested (Time to first byte + Receive Time
- Process Time).
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took the ABT to respond to an HTTP request during the last
reporting interval.
Process Time The time it takes WebLOAD to parse an HTTP response from the
ABT and then populate the document-object model (the DOM), in
seconds.
The value posted in the Current Value column is the average time
it took WebLOAD to parse an HTTP response during the last
reporting interval.
Automatic Data If you have Automatic Data Collection enabled (Tools | Default
Collection timers Options | Functional Testing tab, Automatic Data Collection)
WebLOAD creates a timer for each GET and POST statement in
the Agenda.
The row heading is the URL of the page. The value posted is the
average time it took a Virtual Client to complete the GET or
POST statement, in seconds, during the last reporting interval.
Time to First Byte The time it takes from when a request is sent until the Virtual
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Statistic Definition

Receive Time The elapsed time between receiving the first byte and the last
byte.
<User-Defined> timer You can add timers to Agendas to keep track of the amount of
time it takes to complete specific actions. (See the JavaScript
Programming for WebLOAD Test Agendas guide.) If there are any
timers in the Agendas that you are running, WebLOAD reports
their values in the Statistics Report.
The row heading is the name (argument) of the timer, that is, the
string in parenthesis in the SetTimer() function call. The timer
represents the time it takes to complete all the actions between the
SetTimer() call and its corresponding SendTimer() call, in
seconds.
The value posted is the average time it took a Virtual Client to
complete the actions between the pair of timer calls, in seconds,
during the last reporting interval.
<User-Defined You can add user-defined transaction functions to Agendas for
Transaction> timers functional tests. (See the JavaScript Programming for WebLOAD
Test Agendas guide.) If there is a user-defined transaction function
in the Agenda that you are running, WebLOAD reports a timer for
it in the Statistics Report.
The row heading is the name (argument) of the user-defined
transaction, that is, the string in parentheses in the
BeginTransaction() function call.
The timer represents the average time it took to complete all the
actions between the BeginTransaction() call and its corresponding
EndTransaction() call, in seconds, during the last reporting
interval.
Java and ActiveX timers You can add function calls to your Agendas that allow you to
instantiate and call methods and properties in Java and ActiveX
components. (See the JavaScript Programming for WebLOAD
Test Agendas guide.) If there are ActiveX or Java function calls in
the Agenda you are running, WebLOAD reports timers for them
in the Statistics Report.
The row heading is the name of the function call. The value
posted is the average amount of time it took to complete the
function call, in seconds, during the last reporting interval.

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Statistic Definition

Server Performance If you selected Performance Monitor statistics for the report,
Measurements WebLOAD creates a row for them and reports their values in the
Statistics Report.
(For example: Sessions
Errored Out, % Processor For definitions of the statistics, see the Server Monitor Definition
Time, Current Disk dialog box (click the Pencil icon so that you are in edit mode, then
Queue Length, and so on) select Tools | Performance Measurements Manager).
Be selective when choosing server performance
measurements or the system resources required to
manage the data might affect the Console.

Counter Definitions
The following table presents definitions of the counter statistics:

Statistic Definition

Load Size The number of Virtual Clients running during the last
reporting interval.
Rounds The total number of times the Virtual Clients attempted to run
the Agenda during the last reporting interval.
Successful Rounds The total number of times the Virtual Clients completed one
iteration of the Agenda during the last reporting interval.
Failed Rounds The total number of times the Virtual Clients started but did
not complete the Agenda during the last reporting interval.
Hits The total number of times the Virtual Clients made an HTTP
request to the application being tested (ABT) during the last
reporting interval. (Each request for each gif, jpeg, html file,
etc. is a single hit.)
Successful Hits The total number of times the Virtual Clients made an HTTP
request and received the correct HTTP response from the ABT
during the last reporting interval. (Each request for each gif,
jpeg, html file, etc. is a single hit.)
Failed Hits The total number of times the Virtual Clients made an HTTP
request but did not receive the correct HTTP response from the
ABT during the last reporting interval. (Each request for each
gif, jpeg, html file, etc. is a single hit.)
Attempted Connections The total number of times the Virtual Clients attempted to
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Statistic Definition

Successful Connections The total number of times the Virtual Clients were able to
connect to the ABT during the last reporting interval.
This number is always less than or equal to the number of
successful hits because several hits might use the same HTTP
connection if the Persistent Connection option is enabled
(Tools | Default Options | Browser Parameters tab).
Failed Connections The total number of times the Virtual Clients tried to connect
to the ABT but was unable to, during the last reporting
interval.
This number is always less than or equal to the number of
failed hits because hits can fail for reasons other than a failed
connection.
Responses The number of times the ABT responded to an HTTP request
during the last reporting interval.
This number should match the number of successful hits.
Return Status WebLOAD creates a row in the Statistics Report for each kind
of HTTP status code it receives as an HTTP response from the
ABT (redirection codes, success codes, server error or client
error codes).
The value posted is the number of times the Virtual Clients
received that status code during the last reporting interval.
Response Data Size The size, in bytes, of all the HTTP responses sent by the ABT
during the last reporting interval.
WebLOAD uses this value to calculate Throughput (bytes per
second).
Automatic data collection If you have Automatic Data Collection enabled ( Tools |
counters Default Options | Functional Testing tab, Automatic Data
Collection) WebLOAD creates three counters for each GET
and POST statement in the Agenda.
The counters are the total number of times it occurred, the
number of times it succeeded, and the number of times it failed
during the last reporting interval.

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Statistic Definition

User-defined counters You can add your own counters to Agendas with the
SendCounter() and the SendMeasurement() functions. (See the
JavaScript Programming for WebLOAD Test Agendas guide.)
If there is a user-defined counter in the Agenda that you are
running, WebLOAD reports their values in the Statistics
Report.
The row heading is the name (argument) of the counter, that is,
the string in parenthesis in the SendCounter() or
SendMeasurement() function call.
The value reported is the number of times the counter was
incremented during the last reporting interval.
<User-Defined Transaction> You can add user-defined transaction functions to Agendas for
counters functional tests. (See the JavaScript Programming for
WebLOAD Test Agendas guide.) If there is a user-defined
transaction function in the Agenda that you are running,
WebLOAD reports three counters for it in the Statistics
Report.
The row heading is the name (argument) of the user-defined
transaction, that is, the string in parenthesis in the
BeginTransaction() function call.
The counters are the total number of times it occurred, the
number of times it succeeded, and the number of times it failed
during the last reporting interval.
Java and ActiveX counters You can add function calls to your Agendas that allow you to
instantiate and call methods and properties in Java and
ActiveX components. (See the JavaScript Programming for
WebLOAD Test Agendas guide.) If there are ActiveX or Java
function calls in the Agenda that you are running, WebLOAD
reports three counters for them in the Statistics Report.
The row heading is the name of the function call.
The counters are the total number of times it
occurred, the number of times it succeeded, and
the number of times it failed during the last
reporting interval.

Statistics for Virtual Clients and Probing Clients

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 The values reported for Virtual Clients are average values based on the data reported by the
total number of Virtual Clients running that Agenda.
 The values reported for a Probing Client are the specific values for that single,
representative user.
By default, Virtual Clients are single-threaded so the load machines can support more Virtual
Clients overall. Probing Clients run with four threads in order to emulate a single user as closely
as possible.
Therefore, you should use the statistics that you obtain from the different types of emulated
users in different ways. For example, if you are interested in the exact experience of a typical
user of your site, examine the timers like Round Time, Hit Time, Connect Time, and so on from
a Probing Client. For performance or load issues, however, examine statistics like Successful
and Failed hits, Successful and Failed Rounds, Rounds Per Second, Hits Per Second, and so on
from Virtual Clients.

Summary Reports
Each cell in the Statistics Report is an access point for another report:
 Double-click on a row heading to display a Summary by Measurement Report.
 Double-click on a column heading to display a Summary by Agenda or Summary by Total
Report.
 Double-click on a cell to display a summary report for that statistical measurement.

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Summary reports provide the following values:

Value Definition

Current Slice/Current The value posted for this reporting interval - current slice.
Value
Min The lowest value reported for this statistic since the beginning of the
test.
Max The highest value reported for this statistic since the beginning of the
test.
Count (For timers only.) The total number of readings (the number of times
the item being timed occurred) for the timed statistic since the
beginning of the test. For example, for Hit Time, Count shows the
number of hits completed.
Average For per time unit statistics and counters, average is the total of all of
the current values divided by the number of reporting intervals.
For timers, average is the total amount of time counted by the timer
(not the elapsed time) divided by the Count (the total number of
readings). For example, the average for Hit Time is the amount of
time it took to complete all the successful hits divided by the number
of successful hits (the Count).
Sum The aggregate or total value for this statistic in this Agenda since the
beginning of the test.
STDev The average amount this statistic varies from the average number in
this Agenda.
The Statistics Report displays all of the statistics that WebLOAD collects unless there were no
readings for a statistic during a test. For example, if there were no unsuccessful rounds during a
test, the table would not display a row for Failed Rounds.
Additionally, if a measurement has no meaning for a specific statistic, WebLOAD displays a
dash (-) in the cell. For example, if there were two Agendas running but only one of them
returned an HTTP Response Status code, the table would include a row for that Response Status
and would display a dash in the cell for the Agenda that did not return the code.

Using the Statistics Report

Open specific statistical values by double-clicking on a cell. You can click on any Agenda Name
or on Total in the column headers, any Measurement Name in the left-hand column, or any cell at
the intersection of any measurement row and Agenda or Total column.

Double click on To

Agenda Name Displays a Summary Report table containing all

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Double click on To

Total Displays a Summary Report table containing the sum

of all measurement attribute values for all current
Agendas.
Measurement Name Displays a Summary Report table containing the
attribute values for this measurement for all current
Agendas
Intersection, Measurement & Displays a History Report containing all of the
Agenda Attribute values recorded from the start of the current
test session. These values are specific to the selected
measurement and Agenda. The complete History
Report can also be accessed via the Summary Reports.
Intersection, Measurement & Displays a History Report containing all of the
Total Attribute values recorded for the selected
Measurement totaled for all current Agendas. The
complete History Report can also be accessed via the
Summary Reports.

Statistics Report-Summary by Agenda

Double-click on a specific Agenda name in the Statistics Report main window to call up a
summary table. When you select an Agenda, the report contains the values for all the attributes
collected for that Agenda.

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The following example contains all of the values collected for the Agenda, SearchAgenda:

The names of all the measurements tracked during the current Load Session are listed in the
column at the far left. The names of all the Attributes totaled for the relevant measurements are
displayed in the header at the top of the table.
Example:
The screen above displays the Response Time measurement values for the Agenda,
SearchAgenda.

Note: The MINIMUM time needed for the ABT to respond to requests from the Agenda during
the current test session is 1.246 seconds. The MAXIMUM time needed for the ABT to respond
to the Agenda run by Generator1 during the current slice is 0.461 seconds. The AVERAGE
Response Time to the Agenda in the current slice is 1.398 seconds.

Getting More Detailed Information

Double-click on a measurement name in the left-hand column to call up a History Report for this
measurement in the Agenda. This History Report can also be accessed from the Statistics Report
main window by double clicking on the button located at the intersection of the selected
measurement and Agenda. This History Report is described in the section Statistics Report-
History by Measurement and Agenda (on page 331).
Example:
Double-click on Response Time in the left-hand column to call up a History Report. This
History Report lists all of the Response Time Attribute values recorded for the Agenda run by
Load Generator1 from the start of the current test session. This History Report can also be
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accessed from the Statistics Report main window by double-clicking on the button located at the
intersection of the Response Time row and SearchAgenda column.

Statistics Report-Summary by Total

Double-click on the heading Total at the top of the Total column in the Statistics Report main
window to call up the Summary by Total Report.

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This table displays the sum of all measurement values for all current Agendas.

The names of all the measurements tracked during the current Load Session are listed in the
column at the far left. The names of all the attributes totaled for the relevant measurements for
all current Agendas are displayed in the header at the top of the table.

Getting More Detailed Information

Double-click on a measurement name in the left-hand column to call up a History Report. This
History Report can also be accessed from the Statistics Report main window by double clicking
on the button located at the Intersection of the selected Measurement row and Total column.
This History Report is described in the Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Total (on
page 332).
Example:

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Double-click on Response Time in the left-hand column to call up a History Report. This
History Report lists all of the Response Time Attribute values recorded for all Agendas from the
start of the current test session. This is the same Summary Report accessed from the Statistics
Report main window by double-clicking on the button located at the intersection of the
Response Time row and Total column.

Statistics Report-Summary by Measurement

Double-click on a specific measurement name in the Statistics Report main window to call up
the following summary table.

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This table displays all attribute values for the selected measurement for the current Agendas.

The screen above shows the Response Time values for Agenda, SearchAgenda. The attributes
displayed are for Current Slice, Min, Max Count and Average. The third line displays the total
values for these attributes for all running Agendas.

Getting More Detailed Information

Double-click on an Agenda name in the left-hand column to call up a History Report. This
History Report can also be accessed from the Statistics Report main window by double-clicking
on the button located at the Intersection of the selected measurement row and Agenda column.
This History Report is described in Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Agenda (on
page 331).

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Example:
Double-click on SearchAgenda in the left-hand column to call up a History Report. This History
Report lists all of the Response Time Attribute values recorded for all Agendas from the start of
the current test session. This is the same History Report accessed from the Statistics Report main
window by double-clicking on the button located at the intersection of the Response Time row
and Agenda column.

Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Agenda

To open the History by Measurement and Agenda Report:

 Double-click on a button located at the intersection of a specific measurement row and
Agenda column in the Statistics Report main window.
 Double-click on a selected Agenda name in the left hand column of a Summary by
Measurement Report.
 Double-click on a selected measurement name in the far left column of a Summary by
Agenda Report.
The History by Measurement and Agenda Report displays all the Attribute values recorded from
the start of the current Load Session for the selected measurement and Agenda.

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The following table displays all of the Response Time Attribute values for the Agenda,
SearchAgenda.

The times that the attribute values were recorded since the start of the current Load Session are
listed in the column at the far left. The names of all the attributes totaled for the selected
measurement and Agenda are displayed in the header at the top of the table.

Example:
This table displays all Total Load Size, Current Value, Min, Max, count and average values
recorded for Response Time for SearchAgenda. Values were recorded starting at 20 seconds
after the Load Session began.

Statistics Report-History by Measurement and Total

To open the History by Measurement and Total Report:

 Double-click on a button located at the intersection of a specific measurement row and the
Total column in the Statistics Report main window,
-Or-
Double-click on the specific measurement name in the far left column of a Summary by
Total Report.

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The History by Measurement and Total Report displays all the Attribute values recorded from
the start of the current Load Session for the selected measurement. These values are summed for
all Agendas:

Listed in the far left-hand column are the times that attribute values were recorded since the
beginning of the current Load Session. The names of all the attributes totaled for the selected
measurement are displayed in the header at the top of the table.

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23. Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports

When testing the integrity of your Web application, it is important to see not only if a given hit
succeeded or failed, but also the reasons for the failure to pinpoint the hits exact weak points and
bottlenecks. Data Drilling enables you to display a detailed description of all user-defined and
named hits to the instance level. With Data Drilling you can view all hit failures and the reasons
for them.
The WebLOAD Data Drilling reports and the Table Compare Viewer provide a graphic
illustration of the problematic tables, making it simple to locate and correct the source of the
error.
Data Drilling and Table Compare reports are available after the Load Session has completed.

In This Chapter
Data Drilling Reports.................................................................. 335
Table Compare Reports .............................................................. 341

Data Drilling Reports

Data Drilling provides both a global and detailed account of hit successes and failures allowing
you to verify the functional integrity of your Web application at the per-client, per-transactions
and per-instance level. The Data Drilling reports provide an extremely detailed yet easily
accessible summary of all the statistical, timing and performance information collected over the
course of the test session, which includes:

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 A named entry for each HTTP action in the Agenda. Information is automatically saved for
all actions tested using the Functional Verification Wizard. Information is also saved for all
user-defined or manually named transactions.
Click on a specific entry to zoom in on the detailed information available for that action. For
each HTTP action tested and verified by your test Agenda, WebLOAD provides a complete
breakdown of all relevant information, including:
Š A hierarchical tree of all the 'sub-steps' needed to complete the specified action. For
example, a single Get of a simple Web page may include multiple 'sub-Gets' or hits of
the various frames found on that page, each with its own pictures and tables, each of
which is listed with its own 'sub-sub-Get' as well.

Note: WebLOAD works with the 'visual set' of Web page elements associated with each
action. Only the targeted frames that were actually accessed during a specific action will be
saved as part of the DOM for that action, and not necessarily every single peripheral frame
associated with the parent Web page.

Š Detailed information about the time required for each action and sub-transaction,
including low-performance flags for actions that complete correctly, but take longer
than a user-set time threshold to complete.
Š A hierarchical tree of all the objects accessed or otherwise associated with the specified
action, together with detailed information about the time required to access each object.
The timing information is broken down into the time required for each HTTP activity
associated with that object, including connect time, send time, wait time (time to first
byte), and final receive time.
 Entries for every timer triggered during the test session, including user-defined timers,
WebLOAD-defined built-in timers, and automatic timers triggered each time ActiveX or
Java object methods are activated. Click on a timer entry to bring up detailed information
about that timer.
 Entries for every error event triggered during the test session by both WebLOAD and user-
defined verification functions. Click on an event entry to bring up detailed information
about that event.

Note: Data Drilling is only available to you if:

You initiated user-defined transactions in the scripting for functional testing.
You configured WebLOAD to Collect Instances in the Tools | Functional Testing tab.
You are using Internet Explorer 4 or higher.

Opening a Data Drilling Report

To open a Data Drilling report:

 Select Reports | Data Drilling.

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Viewing the Transaction Grid

The Transaction Grid is the entry point for accessing the Data Drilling reports provided by
WebLOAD.

The Transactions Grid displays summary information for all user-defined and named
transactions incorporated in the Agenda including:

Attribute Explanation

Transaction Name The name of the transaction.

Total Count The total number of times the transaction was executed.
Successful Count The number of successful executions of the transaction.
Failed Transactions The number of failed executions of the transaction.
Marked Count The number of times a lower level transaction, meaning a
transaction nested within a higher level transaction, failed within
the current transaction.
Note: Some of the transactions include both successes and failures.

Getting More Detailed Information

To see why a particular transaction failed select the Transaction Name on the Transaction Grid
to display a Transaction Reason Failure Grid.

Viewing the Transaction Reason Failure Grid

The Transaction Reason Failure grid lists the reasons for the transaction failure, together with
the total failure count for that transaction.

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In this example the UpdateAccount transaction is highlighted in the Transaction Grid. The
Reason for the UpdateAccount transaction failure, Transfer incomplete displays immediately
below the Transaction Grid. The Transaction Failure Reason Grid displays why two of the
UpdateAccount transactions failed.

Getting More Detailed Information

To track down and correct the underlying cause of the failure you want to discover which
transactions failed. Double-click on the reason failure row to open the Instance Grid.

Viewing the Instance Grid

The Instance Grid lists the individual instances of transaction failure, together with specific
details about each instance.
The following information is included for each transaction instance displayed in the grid:

Attribute Explanation

Severity The severity level of this Transaction Instance failure, based on the
return code set by the Agenda in the Verification function.
Reason The reason that the Transaction Instance failed based on information
supplied by the Agenda in the SetFailureReason function.
Time The time that this Transaction Instance began execution, relative to
the beginning of the current test session.
Duration The time it took to complete the Transaction instance. If the
Transaction Instance failed, the duration is the time until the
transaction failed.
Total Load Size The total number of Virtual Clients running on the Load Generator
during this Transaction Instance.
Thread Number The number of the current thread running during this Transaction
Instance.
Round Number The number of the current round running during this Transaction
Instance.
Load Generator The name of the Load Generator that executed the Transaction
Instance.

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The Instance Grid incorporates functional testing with performance testing and provides you
with a detailed description of exactly which Transaction Instance failed, why it failed, and what
else occurred at that point in the Agenda execution for that Load Generator.

Getting More Detailed Information

To track down and correct the underlying cause of the failure you might still need help
understanding how all of this information fits together. Double-click on one of the Transaction
Instances to display a complete Parent Transaction Instance Tree.

Viewing the Parent Transaction Instance Tree

The Parent Transaction Instance Tree:
 Provides a graphic presentation of the relationships between all of the parent and children
transactions, providing a detailed breakdown of all sub-events that occurred as part of the
selected Transaction. For example, a transaction may involve a series of steps, including
opening a connection, sending a signal, waiting, receiving a response, etc.
 Lists all of the details about the selected Instance provided in the Instance Grid.
A transaction is selected in the tree at the left. The fact that this transaction triggered an error is
indicated by the blue flag icon next to the transaction and the blue color of the transaction itself.
The properties for the selected Transaction Instance are displayed in a table on the right side of
the window. The Transaction Instance Tree provides a broad understanding of how the failed
Transaction Instance fits into the general Agenda execution.

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Getting More Detailed Information

For even more detailed information you may wish to see a breakdown of the transaction steps
that were part of the parent transaction. For example, one of the child branches in the proceeding
Transaction Instance Tree is also marked in blue, indicating that an error occurred at that point.
Click on the error-flagged child branch in the Transaction Instance Tree to see a detailed
breakdown of that specific event.

Viewing the Child Transaction Instance Tree

Child transactions are selected on the tree at the left. The fact that the transaction triggered an
error is indicated by the blue flag on the icon next to the transaction and the blue color of the
transaction itself in the tree. Details of the error are provided in the table at the right.
In the example below, the selected child transaction triggered an HTTP ERROR of severity
Minor Error. The corresponding error entry in the Log Window is highlighted.

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To see more information about the actual event that triggered this error, double click on the
child transaction branch in the tree to expand its own sub tree, including its own Events sub-
branch. Double click on more entries under the Events sub-branch to display more information
about each selected item on the table at the right.

By working your way through the multiple levels of the Data Drilling reports you can achieve a
complete picture of the exact point at which your Agenda failed, along with a complete history
of the general system and events that led up to the failure. This level of detailed information
simplifies your work when testing and debugging your Web site. Table Compare Events display
graphically in the Table Compare Viewer. For more information on viewing the results of Table
Compare Events graphically see Table Compare Reports (on page 341).

Table Compare Reports

When you use the WebLOAD Functional Testing feature, you select specific Agenda events to
be tracked and verified as they occur. Your verification function records information about the
specified transaction event and exactly what caused any errors or failures. The Table Compare
Viewer provides a graphic representation of all Table Compare Events that failed during the
Load Session.

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Note: The Table Compare Viewer is only available with Internet Explorer 5.

The first level indicates that a minor error caused the table comparison to fail. For more
information, double click on the parent branch in the tree to enter the second report level,
expanding the Events branch under the selected transaction:

The second level tree lists the events that triggered the error. For an exact illustration of the
problem, click on the Table Compare branch:

The screen now displays the source of the error, showing both the expected and actual tables
with the mismatched table cells marked and the corresponding information highlighted in the
Description and Log windows.

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Opening the Table Compare Viewer

To open the Table Compare Viewer:

1. Double click on a Table Compare Failed User Note,
-Or-
Double click on the paperclip adjacent to the User Note in the Log Window.
2. Click on a specific Table Compare Event in the Transaction Instance Tree.

Note: The Transaction Instance Tree is available only if User-Defined Transactions were
initiated in the Agenda for functional testing and WebLOAD is configured to Collect
Instances in the Tools | Default Options | Functional Testing tab.

The Table Compare Viewer appears in the Results Window.

Features of this report

 The upper part of the viewer graphically displays the tables, which were compared in each
particular Event. The table on the left represents the Expected Table and the table on the
right displays the Actual Table.
 The lower part of the viewer displays the list of failed Table Compare transactions that
occurred during the test session for the particular Event, with a detailed description of why
the transaction failed.
Click one of the descriptions displayed in the lower half of the Results Window to highlight
where the transaction failed in the Tables. The cells in which the discrepancy occurred are
highlighted in both the Expected Table and the Actual Table.

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24. Exporting Performance Reports

Performance Reports are the product of your test Session. Performance Reports enable you to
combine several different measurements into a single report. You are able to view the data
accumulated in the NT and Unix Performance Monitors together with the performance data
from the Load Generators and Probing Clients. All of the data displayed in the Integrated
Reports and Statistics can be exported to HTML, Microsoft Excel and to Tab files.

In This Chapter
Report Export Options................................................................ 345
Exporting Selective WebLOAD Report Data............................. 347
Exporting All Statistical Data ..................................................... 353
Customizing the Export File ....................................................... 357
Creating a Summary Report ....................................................... 359

Report Export Options

WebLOAD enables you export three different types of reports:

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 Reports containing only the data specified.

 General reports containing all the data from your test Session.
 Short summary reports that provide an overview of your Load Session testing.
Access the export options through the Reports menu.

The following table describes each export option.

Category Description

Export Exports selective WebLOAD report data.

Export All Exports all of the statistical data gathered by WebLOAD
throughout the test Session.
Create Summary Report Creates and exports a report that summarizes the results of your
WebLOAD testing.

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Exporting Selective WebLOAD Report Data

The following is a graphic presentation of an Integrated Report. This report displays the data for
LOAD SIZE, HITS PER SECOND, RESPONSE TIME, and PROCESS TIME.

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The screen below displays the data for the Response Time in tabular format.

All of the examples in this section refer to these reports (EXAMPLE 1 and EXAMPLE 2)

Exporting Performance Reports to Excel

You can view all of the data available in the Performance Reports from a single Excel
spreadsheet. After you have exported a Performance Report to Excel, you work with the
exported spreadsheet as you would with any other Excel spreadsheet.

To export Performance Reports to Excel:

1. Display the Integrated Report you want to export. If there is more than one report open,
focus on the report you want to export.
2. Select Reports | Export | Export to Excel,

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-Or-

Click the Export to Excel toolbar button.

The report is sent to Excel, which opens automatically and displays the Integrated Report.

Notes:
If Excel is not installed, you receive the following error: Cannot Open Excel.
Exporting a large amount of data to Excel may take some time. Wait until the export to
Excel has completed before continuing work with the Console.

3. Save the Excel file.

The following screen shows an Integrated Report after it is exported to an Excel spreadsheet.
This screen shows a tabular presentation for a graphic screen displayed in WebLOAD
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Features of this Report

 The first column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute. The names of the measurements are color-coded to match the
measurements in the Chart View of the report.
 Integrated Reports displayed in Chart View are exported to Excel in tabular format.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
frequency and the delimiters of your exported report.

Exporting Performance Reports to a Tab File

To export Performance Reports to a Tab file:

1. Display the report you want to export. If there is more than one report open, focus on the
report you want to export.
2. Select Reports | Export | Export to Tab File,

-Or-

Click on the Export to Tab File toolbar button.

The Windows Save As dialog box displays.
3. Enter the name of your new Tab file. The file has a *.Tab extension.
4. Click Save.
Once the file is saved, it is displayed. Configure the viewer and the view options using the
Export options dialog box, see Customizing the Export File (on page 357).

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The following screen shows an Integrated Report after it is exported to a Tab file and open in
Microsoft Word (using tab as a delimiter). You can change the presentation of this file using the
Export options dialog box.

Features of this Report

 The first column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains of the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute.
 Integrated Reports displayed in Chart View is exported to Tab files in tabular format.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
frequency, the delimiters of your exported table, the viewer, and the view options.

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Exporting Performance Reports to HTML

To export Performance Reports to HTML:

1. Display the report you want to export. If there is more than one report open, focus on the
report you want to export.
2. Select Reports | Export | Export to HTML,

-Or-

Click on the Export to HTML toolbar button.

The report is displayed in HTML.

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The following screen shows an Integrated Report after it is exported to HTML.

Features of this Report

 The first column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains of the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute.
 Integrated Reports displayed in Chart View is exported to HTML in tabular format.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
frequency, the delimiters of your exported table, the viewer, and the view options.

Exporting All Statistical Data

WebLOAD provides a wealth of statistical information about the performance of the Web
application being tested. All of the statistical data gathered by WebLOAD can be exported to
Microsoft Excel, Tab files and HTML. Exporting the WebLOAD statistical data allows you to
view and manipulate your data and perform cross report comparisons.

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Exporting All Statistics to Excel

To export all Statistics to Excel:

 Select Report | Export All | Export to Excel,

-Or-
Click on the Export All to Excel toolbar button.
Excel opens automatically and displays all of the Statistics gathered by WebLOAD.

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The following screen shows the Statistics as they appear when exported to Excel.

Features of this Report

 The first column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute.
 Data is exported to Excel by columns. When the end of a Sheet is reached, a new Excel
Sheet is opened.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
frequency and the delimiters of your exported table.

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Exporting All Statistics to a Tab File

To export all statistics to a Tab file:

1. Select Reports | Export All | Export to Tab File,

-Or-
Click on the Export All to Tab File toolbar button.
The Windows Save As dialog box is displayed.
2. Enter the name of your new Tab file. The file has a *.Tab extension.
3. Click Save.
Once the file is saved, the data is displayed.
Configure the viewer and the view options in the Export options dialog box, see Customizing the
Export File (on page 357).
Change the presentation of this file using the Export options dialog box.
 The left column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
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Exporting All Statistics to HTML

To export all statistics to HTML:

 Select Reports | Export All | Export to HTML,

-Or-
Click on the Export All to HTML toolbar button.
Change the presentation of this file using the Export options dialog box.
 The left column contains the times (in seconds) that the measurement values were recorded.
 The top row contains the name of each measurement in the following format: Agenda /
Measurement / Attribute.
See Customizing the Export File (on page 357), for information on configuring the sampling
frequency, the delimiters of your exported table, the viewer, and the view options.

Customizing the Export File

Before data is exported you can define the way the data is displayed in the exported file.

To customize the export file:

1. Select Tools | Global Options.

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The Global Options dialog box opens:

2. Select the Export tab.

The Export dialog box contains the following fields:

Field Name Description

Export Every Statistics The frequency of the number of samples exported. For
Reporting example, if “1” is entered for this value, WebLOAD
exports every sample taken. If “2” is entered for this value,
WebLOAD exports every second sample. When
configuring this option, you must consider the setting
selected for sampling. If for example, the Statistics
Reporting Resolution is set to 20 seconds and Export
Every Statistics Reporting is set to 2, the measurement
exported reflects a sampling every 40 seconds. The
measurements are the measurements taken at the intervals:
20, 60, 100, 140… This option is useful in cases where
there is a large amount of data due to a long test Session.
Open Viewer When Exporting Check to launch the Tab File and HTML Default Viewer
after the Tab or HTML file is exported. This is checked by
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Field Name Description

Tab File Delimiter Definition of the delimiter used when exporting the
statistical data to a tab file. All strings can be used as
delimiters by entering the string in the Tab File Delimiter
field.
Š To use tab characters as delimiters enter \t.
Š To use a new line as a delimiter, enter \r or \n.
Š To use a space as a delimiter, use \s.
Tab \ HTML File Default The default directory for saving Tab and HTML files.
Directory
Tab File Default Viewer The default viewer to open after the Tab file is exported.
1. Click OK.

Creating a Summary Report

WebLOAD allows you to create a report that summarizes the results of your WebLOAD testing.
Summary reports are useful as a clear and easy way to present the results of your WebLOAD
testing to executives in the company. The Summary Report Wizard helps you create an easy to
read report that summarizes the data of interest to you so that it may be summarized.

To create a Summary Report:

1. Select Reports | Create Summary Report,

-Or-

Click the Create Summary Report toolbar button.

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The Summary Report Wizard opens.

Customizing the Report Fields

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Begin your work in the Summary Report Wizard by customizing the report.

To customize the report:

1. Enter the name of the Load Session for which you are creating a report.
2. Provide a title for the report.
3. Include the name of the application you tested.
4. Include any other remarks you may have.
5. Click Next to move to the next step, defining how you want to view the Summary Report.

Report Destination

You may export the Summary Report to Microsoft Excel, HTML or a Tab file.

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Exporting a Summary Report to a Tab File

To export a Summary Report to a Tab file:

1. Select Export to tabbed file.
2. Enter the name and path of the new file in the Export to tabbed file field.
3. Select Launch Tab File Editor with the report to view the file immediately.
If you do not select this option, you may view the report later by browsing your system for
the location of the file and opening it manually.

Exporting a Summary Report to Excel

To export a Summary Report to Excel:

1. Select Export to Microsoft Excel.
Excel opens automatically, and the Summary Report is displayed.
2. Click Next.

Integrated Report Definition

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To define an Integrated Report:

1. Select the Add an Integrated Report checkbox.
2. Select the Integrated Report you wish to include from the combo box.
If you are exporting the Summary Report to Microsoft Excel, you may:
Š Define the time range from the Integrated Report to be displayed as a graph. Select All
to display the entire report, or enter the time range you wish to be displayed as a graph
in the Summary Report.
Š Define the number of points to be plotted on the graph generated in the Summary
Report. Select All to include all of the points from the defined time range in one graph,
or enter the number of points you wish to be plotted on each graph.
3. Click Finish.
The Summary Report is created.
Sheet 1 of the Summary Report contains general information about the test Session, including:
 The participating hosts and Agendas.
 All information displayed in the report that was exported.
 Any remarks you may have included while configuring the report in the Summary Report
Wizard.
 A graphic presentation of the exported report.
Sheet 2 of the Summary Report displays a tabular view of the exported report.

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25. Performance Measurements Manager

WebLOAD provides the Performance Measurements Manager (PMM) for monitoring the
performance of various server-side applications, databases, stream technology, system and Web
server measurements in real-time while your test is running.

In This Chapter
Using the Performance Measurements Manager ........................ 365
About the Performance Measurements Manager........................ 366
Opening the Performance Measurements Manager .................... 366
Using PMM Configuration Files ................................................ 373
Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and Measurements to Monitor 375
Application Server Monitors ...................................................... 385
Database Monitors...................................................................... 387
Web Server Monitors.................................................................. 391
Monitoring Generic SNMP Data Sources................................... 392

Using the Performance Measurements Manager

Using the PMM, you configure WebLOAD to collect data for the hosts and services available
from the server, to provide a complete picture of application performance while you are testing
your Web application. Thus, in addition to the data accumulated from load testing, you receive
data on the performance of your server.
Using the PMM, you can monitor:

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 Application Server Resources

 Database Resources
 Stream Technology Resources
 System Resources
 Web Server Resources

About the Performance Measurements Manager

Using PMM you can monitor a wide range or performance objects such as application data,
database, Web server, stream technology and system performance statistics in real-time during
your test sessions. Each performance object, or data source, provides measurements that
represent detailed data on specific aspects of the system or service.
Use the performance data collected to:
 Understand the effect of the load on your system's resources.
 Observe changes in resource usage so you can plan for future upgrades.
 Test application changes by monitoring the results.
 Diagnose problems and target components or processes for optimization.
PMM is where you set up the data sources, including the hosts and measurements, to monitor.
You can maintain multiple configurations of servers, hosts and measurements to monitor.
Each configuration includes:
 Data sources
 Hosts
 Selected measurements from each data source on each host
To activate the monitors, you must configure the list of data sources, hosts and measurements to
monitor before running you load test. While running your test, you can create Integrated Reports
to display performance statistics for any monitors configured in PMM. Use the PMM Wizard to
add data sources to the PMM main window and create configuration files.
PMM can be run from within WebLOAD or as a standalone tool. Run PMM from within
WebLOAD to create define the performance objects to monitor and assign the configuration to a
WebLOAD template, or run the standalone tool to create a library of configuration files for use
in future WebLOAD tests.

Opening the Performance Measurements Manager

PMM can be opened as a standalone tool for configuring the data to monitor before you even
define your test or from within WebLOAD to assign PMM configurations to your test template.

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 To open the PMM from within WebLOAD, select Session Control | Performance
Measurements Manager.
 To open the PMM as a standalone tool select Start | All Programs | TestView | Tools |
Performance Measurements Manager.
PMM opens with no configured data sources listed.

The Performance Measurements Manager Main Window

The PMM main window is where you set up the configuration file of data sources, hosts, and
performance measurements to monitor. The main window displays the data sources configured
to be monitored together with the hosts and the performance measurements being monitored on
each host.
The main window consists of the following:
 Menu bar
 Toolbar
 Configuration window
 Description pane

Menu Bar
The PMM menu bar is located at the top of the window.

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This section discusses each of the PMM menus, their options and their related toolbar buttons.

File Menu

The File menu includes the following functions for PMM configuration file management.

Note: Menu entries vary depending if PMM is run from within WebLOAD or as a standalone
tool.

Menu Entry Icon Description

New Clears the configuration in the PMM main window.

Configuration /
New
Open (available Opens the Open dialog box, enabling you to select the PMM file
only in the PMM to open.
standalone tool)
Import PMM Opens an existing PMM configuration.
If a configuration is already defined in the Configuration pane,
PMM prompts you to Append the selected file to the existing
configuration, or replace the existing configuration.
Export PMM Saves the current configuration to a *.PMM file.
The following information is saved:
Š Data sources
Š Hosts
Š Selected measurements from each data source on each host
Note: Exporting a configuration from the PMM within
WebLOAD does not assign the configuration to the current
template. To update the template with the configuration
displayed, click Close and update template.
Save / Save As Saves the current configuration to a *.PMM file.
(available only in
the PMM
standalone tool)
Close and update Closes PMM and updates the current WebLOAD template with
template the current PMM configuration.
(available only in
Note: The PMM configuration is not saved outside of the
the PMM initiated
template.
through the
WebLOAD
Console)

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Menu Entry Icon Description

Exit (none) Closes PMM.

Actions Menu

The Actions menu includes the following functions for creating a PMM configuration file and
controlling the Configuration pane.

Menu Entry Icon Description

Add Data Source Open the PMM Wizard for configuring new data sources, hosts
and measurements to monitor.
Delete Deletes the currently selected item and all sub-items from the
configuration.
Clear All Removes all elements from the current configuration.
(available only in
the PMM
standalone tool)
Expand Tree Expands the configuration tree.

Collapse Tree Collapses the configuration tree.

Help Menu

Use the PMM Help menu to access online help, as well as copyright and version information
about PMM.

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Configuration Pane
The Configuration pane displays the performance objects that are configured for monitoring,
including hosts, data sources and measurements.

Description Pane
The Description pane displays information about the item selected in the Configuration window.
As you click different items in the Configuration window, the information displayed in the
description pane changes appropriately.

The PMM Configuration Tree Structure

The PMM Configuration tree gives you a complete graphical overview of the performance
objects configured for monitoring including hosts, data sources and measurements. The icons
adjacent to the tree items enable you to view your current configuration at a glance.

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The following figure shows the PMM configuration tree, configured to collect data from two
hosts, each with one data source and multiple measurements.

Configuration Tree Structure

The first level branches display the hosts for which the data sources and measurements are
defined. The second level branches display the data sources configured on each host and the
third level branches display the measurements configured for each data source on each host.

Configuration Tree Icons

PMM displays icons on each line of the Configuration Tree, making it easy to view the
performance objects configured for collection during your test session.
The Configuration Tree icons are described in the following table:

Icon Performance Object

Host

Data Source

Measurement

The following options can be accessed through the right mouse button:

Tree Item Right-Mouse Option Description

Host Add data source Opens the PMM Wizard, enabling you to select
additional data sources to monitor on the selected
host.
Delete Removes the selected host from the configuration.
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Tree Item Right-Mouse Option Description

Data Source Add measurements Opens the PMM Wizard to enabling you to select
additional measurement to monitor on the selected
data source.
Delete Removes the selected data source from the
configuration.
Measurement Delete Removes the selected measurement from the
configuration.

Navigating the PMM Configuration Tree

You can move through a PMM configuration tree by expanding and collapsing nodes as needed
with the plus and minus sign keys, or by clicking and double-clicking with the mouse.
The following table lists the mouse actions you can use to move through a PMM configuration
tree.

Action Result

Click Selects an item and displays a description for the selected item.
Double-click Displays or hides items contained by the selected item.
Right-click Displays the Actions shortcut menu for the selected item.

The following table lists the keystrokes you can use to move in the PMM main window.

Key Result

Up arrow Moves the selection up one item in the configuration tree.

Down arrow Moves the selection down one item in the configuration tree.
Right arrow Expands the selected item. If the selected item does not contain hidden
items, behaves like down arrow.
Left arrow Collapses the selected item. If the selected item doesn't contain
exposed items, behaves like up arrow.
Page Up / Home Moves the selection to the first item in the configuration tree.
Page Down Moves the selection to the bottom item visible in the window.
End Moves the selection to the last item in the configuration tree.
Plus sign “+” on the Expands the selected node.
numeric keypad
Minus sign “-” on the Collapses the selected node.
numeric keypad

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Key Result

Asterisk “*” on the Expands the entire tree below the selected node.
numeric keypad

Using PMM Configuration Files

PMM configuration files can be created and attached to WebLOAD templates for monitoring
performance in a test session, or configured and saved for use in future WebLOAD sessions.

Creating a New Configuration File

When PMM is first opened the main configuration window is empty, enabling you to create a
new configuration file. For directions on how to define the components to monitor, see
Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and Measurements to Monitor (on page 375).
If the PMM currently displays a configuration file, creating a new configuration file requires
clearing the current configuration information from the display window.

To clear an existing configuration from the configuration window in order to define a new
configuration file:

1. Click the New toolbar button.

A dialog box displays asking for confirmation.
2. Click Yes.
The PMM configuration window is cleared.

Opening / Importing Saved PMM Configuration Files

PMM configurations can either be opened alone, or they can also be added to any existing
configuration in the PMM configuration window, letting you reuse existing configuration files
within a new test configuration.

To open an existing configuration file:

1. Select File | Import PMM or click on the Import toolbar button.

The Open dialog box opens for selecting an existing PMM configuration file.

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2. Browse to the location of the PMM configuration files, select a file, and click Open.
If a configuration is already defined and displayed within the PMM configuration window, a
message box displays:

The message box has the following options:

Š Append - Add the selected PMM configuration to the current configuration in the PMM
configuration window.
Š Replace - Remove the current configuration in the PMM configuration window, and
replace it with the selected configuration.
The selected configuration is added to the PMM configuration window.

Assigning a PMM Configuration to a WebLOAD Template

PMM configurations can only be attached to WebLOAD templates when working with the
PMM from within WebLOAD.

To assign a PMM configuration to a template:

1. Ensure that the template to which you want to assign the PMM configuration is open in
WebLOAD.
2. Open / define the PMM configuration you want to attach to the template. For information on
defining PMM configurations, see Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and Measurements
to Monitor (on page 375).

3. Select File | Close and update template, or click the Close & update toolbar button.
PMM closes and the configuration file is assigned to the current template.

Saving and Exporting PMM Configurations

After configuring the data sources, hosts and measurements to monitor you can save the
configuration for use in WebLOAD tests. PMM lets you save multiple configurations to save
you the time of reconfiguring the measurements to monitor each test. PMM configuration files
are saved with the extension *.PMM.
PMM configuration files include the following information to monitor:
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 Data sources
 Hosts
 Measurements

Exporting PMM Configuration Files

When working with PMM from within WebLOAD you create configurations for use with the
current WebLOAD template. To save the configuration, you must export it to a PMM file.

To export PMM files:

1. From the PMM activated in WebLOAD, select File | Export PMM, or click the Export
toolbar button.
The Save As dialog box opens.
2. Browse to the location you want to save your PMM file, enter a name for the file in the File
Name field, and click Save.

Saving PMM Configuration Files

When working with PMM as a standalone tool, you can save configurations for use in
WebLOAD tests. The configuration is not attached to any WebLOAD template.

To save PMM files:

1. From the PMM standalone tool, select File | Save, or click the Save toolbar button.
The Save As dialog box opens.
2. Browse to the location you want to save your PMM file, enter a name for the file in the File
Name field, and click Save.

Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and Measurements

to Monitor
PMM can be used for adding new data sources to the PMM configuration or updating an
existing configuration. You select the type of data source to monitor and the measurements to
monitor on each host.

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Adding Data Sources

Data sources are the performance objects you want to monitor.

To add new data sources:

1. Click the Add data source toolbar button.

The Performance Measurements Manager Wizard opens.

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2. Click Next.
The Data Source screen displays.

3. Expand the tree to view all available data sources. PMM supports the following types of
data sources:
Application Servers:
Š BEA WebLogic
Š IBM WebSphere 5
Š Microsoft Active Server Pages
Š Microsoft ASP .Net
Databases:
Š Oracle
Š Microsoft SQL Server
Š Microsoft SQL Server using SNMP
System:
Š Windows platform
Š UNIX platforms Network data using SNMP
Š UNIX platforms using RSTATD

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Š UNIX UC-Davis
Š Windows .Net Framework
Web Servers:
Š Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
Š Sun One (former iplanet 6)
Stream Technologies:
Š Microsoft Media Server
Other:
Š General Performance Monitor
General Performance Monitor can be used just like the System > Windows Platform.
The difference is that it gives access to all Performance Monitor counters.
Š General SNMP
General SNMP can be used similarly to other SNMP-based PMs. The difference is that
is gives access to all MIBs served by the SNMP agent on that machine.
Š General UNIX
General UNIX can be used similarly to the System > UNIX platform using RSTATD.
The difference is that is gives access to all RSTATD counters.

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4. Select a server or system as a data source, and click Next.

In this example, BEA WebLogic is selected.

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The Host Selection Screen displays:

5. Click the Browse button to select a host to monitor.

The Host Selection dialog box opens.

6. Choose the host to monitor from the list and click Select.
The host is added to the Host Selection screen.

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7. Press Next.
PMM attempts to connect to the host. If a connection is made, the Wizard progresses to the
Measurements to Monitor screen. If a connection cannot be established, the Wizard returns to
the Host Selection screen, enabling you to select an alternate host.

8. Select one or more measurements to monitor by clicking on the checkbox adjacent to the
item. PMM only collects the data for measurements that are checked. All other data is not
collected.
Explanations of each measurement are available by clicking on the measurement name. The
explanation appears at the bottom of the window.
The list of available measurements varies depending upon the type of data source. Each data
source is supplied with a default set of measurements to monitor.

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Notes:
An empty circle next to a measurement indicates that the measurement contains sub-
components and that no default subcomponents are defined (the upper level component
cannot be selected). To select subcomponents, click on the + to expand the tree.
A circle with a checkmark next to a measurement indicates that the measurement
contains sub-components and that default subcomponents are defined. To view and
configure the configured subcomponents, click on the + to expand the tree.

9. Click Next.
The Wizard displays a summary of the host, data source, and measurements configured for
monitoring.

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10. To accept the configuration, click Finish.

The PMM Wizard closes and the selected configuration is added to the PMM main window.

11. To add additional data sources, hosts and measurements to monitor, click the Add data
source toolbar button and repeat the process.

Adding Measurements to a Configured Data Source

Measurements can be added quickly and easily to a data source configured in the PMM window.

To add measurements to a data source already configured in the PMM:

1. Right-click on the data source to which you want to add measurements and click Add
measurements from the pop-up menu.
The Measurements to Monitor screen for the selected data source displays.
2. Select all of the measurements you want to monitor for the data source by selecting the
checkbox adjacent to the measurement names.
Explanations for each measurement are available by clicking on the measurement name.
The explanation appears at the bottom of the window.
3. Click Next.
A summary of the current configuration displays.

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4. To accept the configuration, click Finish.

The PMM Wizard closes and the configuration is updated in the PMM main window.

Adding Data Sources to a Configured Host

Data sources can be added quickly and easily to a host configured in the PMM window.

To add data sources to a host already configured in the PMM:

1. Right-click on the host in the PMM main window to which you want to add a data source,
and click Add data source from the pop-up menu.
The Select a Data Source Wizard screen displays.
2. Select the data-source to add to the configuration and click Next.
The PMM Wizard progresses to the Measurements to Monitor screen.
3. Select all of the measurements you want to monitor for the data source.
Explanations of each measurement are available by clicking on the measurement name. The
explanation appears at the bottom of the window.
4. Click Next.
A summary of the current configuration displays.
5. To accept the configuration, click Finish.
The PMM Wizard closes and the configuration is updated in the PMM main window.

Deleting a Data Source

To delete a data source from PMM configuration:

1. Right-click on the data source you wish to delete in the PMM main window.
2. Select Delete from the pop-up menu.
A message box appears asking for confirmation.
3. Click Yes.
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Deleting a Monitored Host

To delete a host from the PMM configuration:

1. Right-click on the host you wish to delete in the PMM main window.
2. Select Delete from the pop-up menu.
A message box appears asking for confirmation.
3. Click Yes.
The host, and all data sources and measurements configured for the host are removed from
the configuration and are no longer monitored.

Deleting a Measurement

To delete a measurement from the PMM configuration:

1. Right-click on the measurement you wish to delete in the PMM main window.
2. Select Delete from the pop-up menu.
A message box appears asking for confirmation.
3. Click Yes.
The measurement is removed from the configuration and no longer monitored.

Application Server Monitors

PMM enables you to monitor application servers during runtime to view performance data from
the application server in real-time. Before running your test session, you must first configure the
PMM monitors. WebLOAD supports monitoring for the following application servers:
 BEA WebLogic
 IBM WebSphere 5
 Microsoft Active Server Pages
 Microsoft ASP .Net

WebLogic Monitor Configuration Tasks

The PMM WebLogic monitor uses SNMP to retrieve server statistics.
To use this monitor you must:

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 Ensure that the WebLogic SNMP agent is installed and activated on the WebLogic server
host.
 Configure the WebLogic Server to be a proxy for the SNMP agent, described in Setting Up
the SNMP Agent and Configuring the WebLogic Server as a Proxy for the SNMP Agent (on
page 386).
 Configure the WebLogic Server host to use port 1161 as the SNMP message port, described
in Configure the WebLogic Server Host to use Port 1161 (on page 386).
These configuration tasks are necessary because some UNIX/Linux machines have
authentication issues when working with the default SNMP port 160.

Setting Up the SNMP Agent and Configuring the WebLogic Server as a

Proxy for the SNMP Agent
To enable PMM to monitor performance data from the WebLogic application server you must
first set up the WebLogic SNMP agent.

To set up the SNMP agent:

1. Follow the instructions outlined at:
http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs70/////ConsoleHelp/snmp.html (http://e-
docs.bea.com/wls/docs70/////consolehelp/snmp.html)
Look under Setting up the WebLogic SNMP Agent. Be sure to enable the SNMP agent (by
default the agent is off) and set the SNMP Port field to 161.
2. Configure a new SNMP proxy using the following values in the attribute fields:

Attribute Value

Port 1161
Root .1.3.6.1.2.1 (be sure to include the leading period)
Community Public
Timeout 5000
Instructions for creating the proxy are available at:
http://e-docs.bea.com/wls/docs70/////ConsoleHelp/snmp.html (http://e-
docs.bea.com/wls/docs70/////consolehelp/snmp.html)
Look under Create an SNMP Proxy.
3. Restart the WebLogic Administration Server so that the changes take effect.

Configure the WebLogic Server Host to use Port 1161

The WebLogic Server host must be configured to use port 1161 as the SNMP message port.
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To configure the WebLOGIC Server Host to use Port 1161:

 On the WebLogic Server host, update the SNMP port number in the system file:
… system32\driver\etc\services
Change the number from 161 to 1161.

IBM WebSphere Configuration Tasks

To monitor the IBM WebSphere application server, you must first:

1. Install the IBM J2EE Application Client provided with WebSphere on the WebLOAD
Console machine.
2. Enable data collection as described in:
http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/v35/ae/infocenter/was/atsepmcf.html
(http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/v35/ae/infocenter/was/atsepmcf.htm
l)

Database Monitors
PMM enables you to monitor database servers during runtime. This allows you to view
performance data from the database in real-time. Before running your test session, you must first
configure the PMM monitors.
WebLOAD supports monitoring for the following databases:
 Oracle
 Microsoft SQL Server
 Microsoft SQL Server using SNMP

Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on Windows

The PMM Oracle database monitor uses SNMP to retrieve statistics.
To use this monitor on Windows you must:
1. Install SNMP support for Windows.
2. Install SNMP support for Oracle using the Oracle Database installation.
3. Specify the port where the Oracle master agent is listening.
The required port is specified in the TRANSPORT section of the MASTER.CFG file
located in the \ADMIN directory.
For example, add the following section to the MASTER.CFG file:

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TRANSPORT ordinary SNMP

OVER UDP SOCKET
AT PORT 161
Use port 161 for the Oracle Peer SNMP master agent.
4. Specify the authentication in the COMMUNITY section of the MASTER.CFG file.
For example:
COMMUNITY public
ALLOW ALL OPERATIONS
USE NO ENCRYPTION
5. Specify an unused port where the encapsulated agent, such as Microsoft SNMP service,
should listen. Microsoft SNMP service typically uses port 1161. The port is specified in the
SERVICES file located in the NT_HOME|\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC directory.
For example, modify the nt_home\system32\drivers\etc\services file from:
…
snmp 161/udp
…
To:
snmp 1161/udp
6. Specify which non-PEER master agents are to be encapsulated by editing the encapsulator
configuration file, ENCAPS.CFG, located in the ADMIN directory. You must add the
AGENT entry, including MIB-subtrees manageable by NMS, for the encapsulated master
agent.
For example, modify the encaps.cfg file as follows:
AGENT AT PORT 1161 WITH COMMUNITY public
SUBTREES 1.3.6.1.2.1.1,
1.3.6.1.2.1.2,
1.3.6.1.2.1.3,
1.3.6.1.2.1.4,
1.3.6.1.2.1.5,
1.3.6.1.2.1.6,
1.3.6.1.2.1.7,
1.3.6.1.2.1.8,
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FORWARD ALL TRAPS;

Note: The port (1161) must match the unused port specified in step 5.

7. Make the “OracleSNMPPeerEncapsulator” service automatic and start it.

8. Reboot.

Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on UNIX

The PMM Oracle database monitor uses an SNMP Master Agent to communicate with the
Oracle Intelligent Agent. The SNMP Master Agent and the Oracle Intelligent Agent must be
configured correctly before the Oracle Intelligent Agent can communicate over SNMP to the
Master Agent on a UNIX platform. For detailed information on configuring the Intelligent
Agent, see the Oracle Enterprise Manager Configuration Guide.

To use this monitor on UNIX you must:

1. Configure the SNMP Master Agent.
2. Start the SNMP Agents.

Configuring the SNMP Master Agent

The necessary SNMP files are installed automatically when you install the Oracle Intelligent
Agent. After installing the Oracle Intelligent Agent, you will have to edit the following files as
described below:
 $ORACLE_HOME/network/snmp/peer/CONFIG.master
 $ORACLE_HOME/network/snmp/peer/CONFIG.encap
 $ORACLE_HOME/network/snmp/peer/start_peer
 /etc/snmpd.config

CONFIG.Master (Peer Master Agent file)

To edit the CONFIG.master file:

 Find the line beginning with MANAGER and change the IP address coded in this line to
match the IP address of the machine where the SNMP traps will be sent.

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CONFIG.encap (Peer Encapsulator file)

To edit the CONFIG.encap file:

 Find the line AGENT AT PORT. It normally reads AGENT AT PORT 1161 WITH
COMMUNITY public.
If you modify the port number from 1161, you must also modify the start_peer script.

start_peer Script

To edit the start_peer script:

1. Find the line NEW_SNMPD_PORT= and verify that it is using the same port number listed
above in the CONFIG.encap file.
2. Find the line NEW_TRAPD_PORT= and verify the port number is different from
NEW_SNMPD_PORT=.

snmpd.config File

To edit the snmpd.config file:

1. Add the following line to the file:
trap <hostname or ipaddress>
2. Replace the information in angle brackets with the actual hostname or IP address of the
local host where the file is located.

Starting the SNMP Agents

To start the SNMP agents:

1. Make sure no SNMP components are running. The three main components are the
master_peer, encap_peer, and snmpd. If any of these processes are running, use the ps
command to find them, and the kill command to terminate the processes.
For example:
ps -ef | grep snmp
This command checks to see if the SNMP Master Agent is running.
2. Start the PEER Master Agent, PEER encapsulator, and native Digital UNIX SNMP Agent:
cd $ORACLE_HOME/network/snmp/peer

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su root
./start_peer -a
This command starts all three processes.
3. Now use the ps command to verify that all three processes were started:
ps -aux |grep peer
ps -aux |grep snmpd
ps -ef | grep snmp

Web Server Monitors

PMM enables you to monitor Web servers during runtime to view performance data from the
server in real-time. Before running your test session, you must first configure the PMM
monitors.
WebLOAD supports monitoring for the following Web servers:
 Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
 Sun One (former iplanet 6)

Sun One (iPlanet) Configuration Tasks

The PMM Sun One monitor uses SNMP to retrieve server statistics.

To use this monitor you must:

1. Install SNMP support for Windows.
2. Ensure that the iPlanet SNMP agent is installed and activated on the iPlanet server host.
Configure the Sun One Server to be a proxy for the SNMP agent.
3. Configure the Sun One Server host to use port 1161 as the SNMP message port.
4. Enable SNMP Statistics Collection on the SNMP Subagent Configuration page of the
Server Manager.

Setting up the SNMP Agent and Configuring the Sun One Server as a Proxy
for the SNMP Agent
To enable PMM to monitor performance data from the Sun One application server you must
first set up the Sun One SNMP agent. The Administration Interface will not start the OS master
agent on ports other than 161. The workaround is to use the Sun One SNMP master agent,
modify the native master agent to use a different port, and enable the Sun One SNMP subagent
to gather information about the server.
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To set up the Sun One SNMP agent on Solaris:

1. Check whether an SNMP daemon (snmpd) is running on port 161.
If an SNMP daemon is running:

a. Make sure you know how to restart it and which MIB it supports.
b. Kill its process.
2. Edit the CONFIG file located in the plugins/snmp/magt server root
directory from:
…
snmp 161/udp
…
To:
…
snmp 1161/udp
…
3. Manually activate the Sun One master agent and subagent.

a. At the command prompt, enter the commands:

cd <iws_install>/Servers/plugins/snmp
cd maget
./magt CONFIG INIT&
cd ../sagt
./sagt -c CONFIG &

b. Restart the Sun One Server and the subagent from the Web server Administration.

Monitoring Generic SNMP Data Sources

WebLOAD currently supports a variety of SNMP monitors by default, including basic SNMP
for Windows, Solaris, and UNIX, along with WebLogic, and Oracle servers. WebLOAD's
SNMP monitoring support can be easily extended by updating WebLOAD's UserMibFilter.ini
file.

Understanding MIB Files

To modify the WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini file, an understanding of your vendor's SNMP and
MIB structure is required. For a full overview of SNMP and MIB structure, there are many
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SNMP relies on MIB (Management Information Base) files. These files are always readable,
and usually have a file extension of either .mib or .txt, though others may have proprietary file
extensions. These files provide a structure to the information that an SNMP agent can provide to
a program that monitors SNMP. There are publicly available specifications for SNMP MIBs,
and there are privately provided MIBs which are specific to a particular product.
All of the MIBs, both public and private, are organized into a tree structure that helps to identify
them. Each location in the tree is specified by both a name and a numeric value. The MIB tree
has ISO at its root, and then four main branches: directory, mgmt, experimental, and private.
The private branch is where enterprise level MIBs are placed, and their location in the tree can
be specified both by writing out the tree structure with points separating the names, and also
numerically, using the numbers associated with each branch in the tree.
For example, all private SNMP MIBs will have the following structure:
 ISO has the value of 1
 Internet has the value of .3.6.1
 Private has the value of 4
 Enterprise has the value of 1.
So any enterprise level MIB will have an address that starts with:
.iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises
The numeric equivalent is:
.1.3.6.1.4.1
Each enterprise which creates and supports its own SNMP MIBs, such as UC Davis, WebLogic,
or others will have an assigned place within the tree which provides it's name and numeric
name. Each MIB also has associated attributes, which describe the SNMP data that is returned.
There is often documentation of each of these MIBs and the base names and numeric numbers
associated with each in the products being used. Another useful way to get information on
installed MIBs is to use a MIB browser.

The WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini File Structure

Following is an extract for Oracle databases from the UserMibFilter.ini file.
[Oracle Databases]
base=.iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises.oracle.oraDbMIB.o
raDbObjects.oraDbSysTable.oraDbSysEntry
numbase=.1.3.6.1.4.1.111.4.1.1.1
instance=.oraDbSysTable.oraDbSysEntry
instdesc=Database
prefix=ora
file=1
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attr_range=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21
,22,23,24
attr_names=oraDbSysConsistentChanges,oraDbSysConsistentGets,oraD
bSysDbBlockChanges,oraDbSysDbBlockGets,oraDbSysFreeBufferInspect
ed,oraDbSysFreeBufferRequested,oraDbSysParseCount,oraDbSysPhysRe
ads,oraDbSysPhysWrites,oraDbSysRedoEntries,
oraDbSysRedoLogSpaceRequests, oraDbSysRedoSyncWrites,
oraDbSysSortsDisk,oraDbSysSortsMemory,oraDbSysSortsRows,
oraDbSysTableFetchRowid,oraDbSysTableFetchContinuedRow,
oraDbSysTableScanBlocks,oraDbSysTableScanRows,
oraDbSysTableScansLong,oraDbSysTableScansShort,oraDbSysUserCalls
,oraDbSysUserCommits,oraDbSysUserRollbacks,oraDbSysWriteRequests
The structure of the UserMibFilter.ini file is as follows:

Parameter Description

[…] A comment that describes the MIB information that follows. This comment is
displayed by the Performance Measurements Manager (PMM) when a host
running the SNMP agent is added to a test.
base The name derived from the MIB tree. The first 6 elements describe the
common MIB identifier. The seventh element describes the object, in this
example Oracle, and the remaining elements describe the elements of the
private object. For more information, see Understanding MIB Files (on page
392).
numbase The numeric names, which correspond to the MIB tree location, listed in the
base. For more information, see Understanding MIB Files (on page 392).
instance Specifies a table or set of tables within the MIB file that contain the attributes
to monitor.
instdesc Provides a way for WebLOAD to display some of the MIB data in the PMM
window. This parameter is often either set to the generic term instance or
simply left blank.
prefix The prefix is provided to give the option of removing things from the names
provided by the attr_names parameter.
file Represents the number corresponding to the name of the MIB file from which
the SNMP data comes. This file is listed at the top of the UserMibFilter.ini
file.
attr_range The attributes or leaves of the MIB for which WebLOAD reports statistics.
attr_names The attributes or leaves of the MIB for which WebLOAD reports statistics.

Adding SNMP Agents

Once you understand the MIB file containing the SNMP data desired, you can update the
UserMibFilter.ini, enabling WebLOAD to monitor data.
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To add SNMP agents:

1. Shut down WebLOAD and TestTalk.
2. Locate and open the WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini file.
The file resides in the \bin directory of your WebLOAD installation.
3. Enter an index number and the name of the MIB file for which you are adding a definition,
at the top of the UserMibFilter.ini file under the [MibFiles] heading.
4. Determine the base, numbase, instance, and attributes to monitor by looking at the vendor
MIB file, or using a MIB browser.

a. Enter the base, numbase, and instance, determined from MIB file, to the WebLOAD
UserMibFilter.ini file.
b. Using a MIB browser, navigate through the MIB tree to the attributes you want
WebLOAD to report on.
c. Add the attributes to the attr_names in the WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini file.
d. Add the corresponding number (which comes directly from the order in which the
attributes appear in the MIB file) to the attr_range parameter.
5. Save and close the updated UserMibFilter.ini file.
6. Restart WebLOAD and TestTalk.
7. Use Performance Measurements Manager to add the host providing the SNMP data to your
PMM configuration.

Note: WebLOAD monitors SNMP statistics that are numeric in nature. In the MIB file of the
attributes you want to monitor, locate the attribute by name and determine if it is defined as
numeric or string. If the attribute is a string attribute (such as a DisplayString) WebLOAD
cannot monitor it.

Example
The following example demonstrates adding information to the WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini
file to run the UC Davis implementation of SNMP:
[UC Davis SNMP]
base=.iso.org.dod.internet.private.enterprises.ucdavis.dskTable.
dskEntry
numbase= .1.3.6.1.4.1.2021.9.1
instance= .serverTable.serverEntry
instdesc= instance
prefix=
file= 11
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attr_range=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
attr_names=dskIndex,dskPath,dskDevice,dskMinimum,dskMinPercent,d
skTotal,dskAvail,dskUsed,dskPercent,dskPercentNode

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A. WebLOAD Error Messages

This section describes the errors and log messages that can be generated by WebLOAD. These
log messages include messages generated by the JavaScript compiler, the Console, and any
human errors or user messages detected by WebLOAD at run-time. Log messages can also be
added to the Agenda by the user. The log messages are displayed in the Log Window.

In This Appendix
Message Severity ........................................................................ 397
WebLOAD Error Messages........................................................ 398

Message Severity
Messages fall into four categories:
 User Note
 Warning
 Error
 Severe

USER NOTE
User Notes are messages added to the Agenda by the user. User Notes can be used in order to
facilitate debugging. They do not stop WebLOAD from running.

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WARNING
Warning errors do not stop WebLOAD from running. However, they do indicate suspicious
conditions. The source of the problem may be generated by the ABT, the connection to the
server, networking etc.

ERROR
Errors do not stop WebLOAD from running. However, they do stop the round and restart the
Agenda for the Virtual Client that encountered the error.

SEVERE
Severe errors cause the Load Generator, on which the error was generated to stop immediately.
A dialog box will be displayed.

WebLOAD Error Messages

Connection errors are usually due to an error in the connection definition. For example, an
incorrect name or address specification, or an incorrect proxy designation can cause an error.
Most such specification errors are the result of errors in data entry. Verify your configuration
settings and addresses with your system administrator. Careful attention to detail will prevent
most errors from ever occurring.
Errors are listed in alphabetical order.

Error Explanation Severity

Analysis error Data analysis error. Error

Cannot resolve DNS entry DNS address not found. Verify the URL Severe
in the JavaScript file.
Conditional GET error Document has not been modified, as Severe
expected by a conditional GET statement
Conflict error Request could not be completed due to Severe
resource conflict. Check what other
programs are currently running on your
system.
Connection failed Connection failed for any reason other Severe
than the reasons specified in this table.
Connection refused Connection refused by the server. Unable Warning
to access the server.

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Error Explanation Severity

Connection timeout Connection has timed out. Reason for Error /Severe
failure not specified. If this connection is
essential for WebLOAD to continue, this
error will be considered Severe and
WebLOAD will stop. If the rest of the
test Session is able to continue, this error
will be a Warning error only.
Data retrieval error Data retrieval error. Cannot retrieve data Severe
from the server.
Delete Cookie error- Parameters missing from DeleteCookie Error
Parameters function.
Delete Cookie error-not Error deleting cookie. Cookie not found. Error
found
Error while reading Error reading data from the server. Error
Forbidden, reason not The specified URL address or server Severe
specified request is forbidden.
Gateway error Invalid gateway response to WebLOAD Severe
request.
Gateway timeout Gateway did not respond within specified Severe
timeout period. Reason for failure not
specified.
Illegal command Illegal JavaScript command. Severe
Illegal request Illegal server request. Severe
Internal server error The server went down. Severe
Length required More length is required for the current Severe
request than is presently available.
Method not allowed Specified access or request method is not Severe
allowed.
No buffer space No buffer space available. Unable to Error
access the server.
Not Acceptable Specified configuration, object Severe
description, parameters, authentication
fields, or other submitted information is
not acceptable.
Not implemented Selected feature is not currently Severe
implemented
Other Failure due to any other reason not Severe
specified on this list.
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Error Explanation Severity

Precondition failed The current request failed due to failure Severe

in a necessary precondition to this
request.
Proxy authentication Access to the requested proxy must be Severe
required authenticated.
Proxy required You must use a proxy for the current test Severe
Session.
Redirection error New location not found. Severe
Request entity too large Requested server object is too large to Severe
transfer successfully.
Request timeout Request was not completed within Error/ Severe
specified timeout period. Reason for
failure not specified. If this request is
essential for WebLOAD to continue, this
error will be considered Severe and
WebLOAD will stop. If the rest of the
test Session is able to continue, this error
will be a Warning error only.
Request URI too long URI of requested object is too long to Severe
handle.
Resource not available The requested resource is not currently Severe
available from the server.
Send failed Request was not sent successfully to the Error
server.
Service temporarily The specified service is temporarily not Severe
unavailable available.
SetCookie error-Parameters Parameters missing from SetCookie Error
function.
SetCookie error SetCookie failure for unspecified reason. Error
Socket failed. You are unable to reach this URL. Severe
Stop the test Session, and restart.
Socket not bound Socket not bound to an address. Error
Unable to access to the server.
Unauthorized request Request requires authorization and user Severe
authentication. For example, by
specifying a username and password.

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Error Explanation Severity

Unsupported media type The specified media format is not Severe

supported by WebLOAD at this time (for
example, rewriteable CD's).
Unsupported protocol The specified protocol is not supported Severe
by WebLOAD at this time (for example,
fttp://…).
Unsupported version of The specified version of HTTP is not Severe
HTTP supported by WebLOAD at this time.
URL not found URL address as specified is not found. Severe
Verify the URL in the JavaScript file.
URL temporarily not Requested resource has been temporarily Severe
correct moved to a different URL.

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B. Reference Materials

In This Appendix
WebLOAD Files ......................................................................... 403
WebLOAD Hot Key Commands ................................................ 404

WebLOAD Files
The following is an explanation of the files associated with a WebLOAD Load Session.

WebLOAD Extension WebLOAD File Type

WebLOAD.INI Configuration variables

MONITOR.INI INI settings for the Console
HOSTS.LST List of local hosts sites read from your system's LOCAL.HOSTS
file
.JS FILES Agenda files for all Clients, Virtual and Probing
.TPL FILES Load Template files
.LS FILES Load Session files
.DAT FILES Load Session data files
.ISD FILES Index statistics database files

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WebLOAD Extension WebLOAD File Type

.SDB FILES Statistics database files

.MIX FILES Agenda Mix files (Cruise Control)
.MDB FILES Data Drilling files
WebLOAD.TAR UNIX installation files
.EXR Files Expected Repository
.FTS Files Session Files
.FTA Files Actual Repository Files
.FTE Files Expected Repository Files
.LOG Files Saved Log Window Files
.PFT Files Project Files
.WLP Files WebLOAD IDE Project Files
.WLS Files WebLOAD IDE Session Files
.WLA Files WebLOAD IDE Actual Repository Files
.WLE Files WebLOAD IDE Expected Repository Files

WebLOAD Hot Key Commands

WebLOAD offers the following hot key commands:

Key Combination WebLOAD Function

Alt + F Open the File menu

Alt + F + N Open the New dialog box
Alt + F + O Open a Load Session (*.LS file)
Alt + F + C Open the Cruise Control Wizard
Alt + F + W Open the WebLOAD Wizard
Alt + F + M Open a Load Template (*.TPL file)
Alt + F + A Save As a Load Session (*.LS file)
Alt + F + X Exit WebLOAD
Alt + S Open the Session Control menu
Alt + S + V Open the Server Monitor View Definition dialog box
Alt + S + D Delete the Load Template
Alt + R + I + N Open the New Report dialog box

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Key Combination WebLOAD Function

Alt + R + I + D Open the Delete Report dialog box

Alt + R + I + O Open the Open Report dialog box
Alt + R + C Open the Statistics Report
Alt + R + D Open the Data Drilling Transaction Grid
Alt + V + T Open the Toolbars dialog box
Alt + V + G Toggle the Gauges on/off
Alt + V + E Toggle the Session Tree window on/off
Alt + V + L Toggle the Log window on/off
Alt + V + W Clear the Log window
Alt + T + C Open the Customize dialog box
Alt + W + C Cascade the windows open in the WebLOAD Results window
Alt + W + T Horizontally tile the windows open in the WebLOAD Results
window
Alt + W + V Vertically tile the windows open in the WebLOAD Results
window
Alt + H + C Open the WebLOAD Help Contents tab
Alt + H + J Open the JavaScript Programming Help file
Alt + H + L Open the WebLOAD License Information dialog box
Alt + H + W Open the About Console dialog box
Ctrl + P Open the Print dialog box
Ctrl + O Open a Load Session (*.LS file)
Ctrl + N Open a New Load Session
F1 Open the WebLOAD Help file
F5 Save the current Load Template

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Index
Adding Host Computers to the Host Computers
. List • 173
.dat • 129 Adding Measurements to a Configured Data
.fta • 403 Source • 383
.fte • 403 Adding Performance Goals • 177
.fts • 403 Adding SNMP Agents • 394
.log • 271, 403 additional information
.ls • 129 application being tested • 128, 130
open • 132 created by • 128, 130
save • 129 custom • 128, 130
.mix • 139 load session • 130
save • 171 load template • 127
.pft • 403 load template fields • 128
.tpl • 125, 276 results description • 130
open • 127 session comments • 130
set • 128, 130
A
subject • 128, 130
About Agenda Options • 222, 224
template comments • 128, 130
About the Goal Definition Dialog Box • 175
test description • 128, 130
About the Performance Measurements Manager •
title • 128, 130
366
After Completing the WebLOAD Wizard • 159
About WebRM • 122
Agenda • 136
Acknowledgments from a Ping • 67
add to mix • 170
Actions menu
assign equal weight in mix • 170
PMM • 369
copy • 72
Actions Menu • 369
create • 36
Activating Throttle Control • 286
create new • 36
ActiveX
current session options • 222
counters • 320
default options • 222
timers • 317
delete from mix • 140, 170
Actual Repository Files
icon • 82
.fta • 403
mix • 165, 191
Adding a User-Agent • 233
options • 221, 222
Adding a User-Defined Timer • 303
record • 36
Adding an Agenda to a Mix • 170
run a mix of Agendas • 167
Adding Data Sources • 376
run in cruise control wizard • 167
Adding Data Sources to a Configured Host • 384
run mix • 192
Adding Host Computers • 142
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run test with single • 191 syntax check • 244

select • 190, 191 user agent • 232
select in cruise control wizard • 165 verification • 251
select in WebLOAD wizard • 136, 137 web service tab • 258
select mix • 192 Agenda verification
share • 72 compare forms • 260
shared disk • 72 compare images • 260
single • 165, 191 compare links • 260
syntax check • 244 compare number of frames • 260
verify • 260 compare tables • 260
weight in mix • 140 compare title • 260
Agenda options • 221, 222 report default values • 260
ASM diagnostic messages • 245 run all tests • 260
authentication tab • 240 text search • 260
automatic data collection • 248 Analyzing Test Results • 36, 45
automatic state management diagnostic append
messages • 245 configuration files • 373
browser emulation tab • 231 PMM configuration files • 373
browser type • 232 application being tested
client type tab • 225 additional information • 128, 130
connection speed • 242 application server
connection tab • 242 resource monitor • 365
current session • 222 application server monitors • 385
default • 222 Application Server Monitors • 385
diagnostic tab • 243 application servers
DNS cache • 236 BEA WebLogic • 376
functional testing tab • 247 IBM WebSphere • 376
HTTP version • 237 Microsoft Active Server Pages • 376
keep-alive • 236 Microsoft ASP .Net • 376
load generator thread properties • 235 MySAP.com • 376
log report diagnostics • 246 ASM diagnostic messages
modify • 224 enable • 245
multithread virtual clients • 235 Assigning a PMM Configuration to a WebLOAD
page time verifications • 249 Template • 374
pass / fail definition tab • 252 Assigning Equal Weight to all Agendas in the
persistent connection • 236 Mix • 140, 170
probing client thread properties • 235 attempted connections
RadView support diagnostic • 247 definition • 320
redirection limits • 235 authentication
sleep time control tab • 227 set • 240
SSL cache • 236 web services • 258

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authentication for protocol scripts set load generator thread properties • 235
Agenda options • 240 set probing client thread properties • 235
session options • 240 set redirection limits • 235
authentication for protocol scripts tab • 240 set user agent • 232
authentication settings simulate DNS cache • 236
configure • 240 simulate SSL cache • 236
automatic data collection browser emulation settings
Agenda option • 248 configure • 231
counters for • 320 browser type
enable • 248 set • 232
HTTP level • 248
C
object level • 248
pages • 248 cache
session option • 248 clear • 36
timers for • 317 case inspections
Automatic State Management diagnostic syntax check • 244
messages Changing the Length of the Reporting Interval •
enable • 245 314
automatic transactions Changing the Reports Parameters • 302
data drilling • 248 Changing the Scale of a Report for a Selected
Measurement • 308
autosave file name
client
setting • 205
web service • 258
average • 323
Client Type Feature Summary • 26, 28
B Client Type Settings • 224, 225
BEA WebLogic client type tab
configuration tasks • 385 Agenda options • 225
configure • 385 full client • 225
configure hosts to port 1161 • 386 HTTP protocol mode • 225
data source • 376 session options • 225
set as proxy for SNMP agent • 386 command line
Browser Client • 26, 27 example • 278
browser emulation launch WebLOAD • 277
add user agent • 233 parameters • 277
Agenda options • 231 syntax • 278
delete user agent • 234 Commands Dialog Box • 104
enable keep-alive • 236 communication
enable persistent connection • 236 between Hosts • 62
options • 231 Communication Between Host Computers • 62
session options • 231 communications
set browser type • 232 errors • 278
set HTTP version • 237 establishing • 278
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ping a host • 67 configuration tree

required connections • 67 PMM • 370
test connections • 67 Configuration Tree Icons • 371
troubleshooting • 68 configuration tree structure
Completing the WebLOAD Wizard • 146, 149, PMM • 370
158 Configuration Tree Structure • 371
Completing Your Manual Load Template Configure the WebLogic Server Host to use Port
Configuration • 198 1161 • 386
components • 79 Configuring a Goal - An Example • 179
connected workstation • 23 Configuring a Load Template Manually • 112,
context menus • 80 114, 189
menu bar • 80 Configuring a Load Template using the
results window • 89 WebLOAD Wizard • 36, 40
session tree • 81 Configuring an Integrated Report • 300, 305
standalone workstation • 23 Configuring an Integrated Report to Include Data
status bar • 81 from Previously Saved Load Sessions • 305
title bar • 79 Configuring Browser Parameter Settings • 224,
231
toolbars • 80
Configuring Emulation Settings • 224, 256
CONFIG.encap (Peer Encapsulator file) • 390
Configuring Reset Mechanism Settings • 224, 254
CONFIG.Master (Peer Master Agent file) • 389
Configuring the Data Sources, Hosts, and
configuration • 69
Measurements to Monitor • 373, 374, 375
ABT • 69
Configuring the SNMP Master Agent • 389
Console • 69
connect time
example • 71
definition • 317
load machine • 69
connected workstation • 121
probing client machine • 69
WebLOAD component • 23
Configuration • 69
Connecting to the Floating License Server • 58
configuration files
Connecting to WebRM • 70, 112, 118, 121
append • 373
connection
attach to WebLOAD templates • 373, 374
attempted • 320
create new • 373
connection speed
export • 374, 375
Agenda options • 242
import • 373
configure • 242
new • 373
definition • 315
open • 373
session options • 242
replace • 373
set • 242
save • 373, 374, 375
set for load generator • 242
use • 373
set for probing client • 242
configuration pane
Connection Speed Settings • 224, 242
PMM • 370
connection speed tab • 242
Configuration Pane • 370
console
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components • 79 count • 323

configuration dialog boxes • 190 Counter Definitions • 320
context menues • 80 counter statistics
dashboard • 92 current value calculation • 315
data drilling • 93 defined • 313
definition • 23 list of • 320
edit mode • 79, 96 counters
features • 77 for Java and ActiveX • 320
file menu • 98 for user-defined transactions • 320
help menu • 105 user-defined • 320
load session diagram • 23 Create
log window • 94 Agenda • 36
menu bar • 80 new Agenda • 36
menus • 98 created by
modes • 79 additional information • 128, 130
open • 78, 117 Creating a Load Schedule Manually • 196
reports menu • 100 Creating a Load Schedule with the Load Profiler •
results window • 89 197
run mode • 79, 97 Creating a Mix • 139, 169
session control menu • 99 Creating a New Configuration File • 373
session mode • 281 Creating a New Load Template • 126
session tree • 81 Creating a New Mix • 140, 171
shortcut screen • 95 Creating a Summary Report • 359
status bar • 81 Creating an Agenda • 36
title bar • 79 Creating an Equal Load Schedule Manually • 146
toolbar • 105 Creating an Equal Load Schedule with the Load
toolbars • 80 Profiler • 147
tools menu • 104 Creating Integrated Reports • 46
view menu • 101 Creating Load Templates • 111
windows menu • 105 Creating Load Templates with an Agenda Mix •
192
Console Elements • 79
Creating Load Templates with Cruise Control
context menus • 80
• 112, 114, 118, 126, 161
Context Menus • 80
Creating Load Templates with One or More
Control Buttons • 177 Single Agendas • 191
cookies Creating Load Templates with the WebLOAD
clear • 36 Wizard • 41, 112, 114, 118, 126, 133
Correcting the All Hosts are Unreachable or Creating the Test Agendas • 116
Stopped Error • 279 cruise control
Correcting the Load Session Setup Not acceleration point measurements set • 206
Completed Error • 279
goals reached delay set • 206
Correcting the Load Session Setup Timed Out
cruise control wizard • 95, 161
Error • 280
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acceleration rate • 182 single Agenda • 165

acceleration rate dialog box • 182 view Agenda • 166
add Agenda to mix • 170 view test results • 186
add goal • 177 welcome dialog box • 163
Agenda selection • 166 current project options • 260
default report • 186 functional testing • 260
define a mix • 169 current session
define a performance goal • 175 Agenda options • 222
define acceleration rate • 182 current slice • 323
delete Agenda from mix • 170 current value • 323
delete goal • 180 calculation • 315
example of configuring a goal • 179 defined • 313
finish dialog box • 184 Current Value Computation • 315
goal definition • 175 custom
goal definition dialog box • 175 additional information • 128, 130
goal definition example • 179 Customizing the Export File • 350, 351, 353, 355,
goal definition measurement • 176 356, 357
goal definition source • 176 Customizing the Report Fields • 360
goal table • 176 D
goals achieved dialog box • 183
dashboard • 92, 293, 294
goals definition control buttons • 177
calculated hits per day • 294
goals definition operator • 176
calculated pages per day • 294
goals definition report • 176
calculated throughput per day • 294
goals definition value • 176
failed hits • 294
how it works • 162
hits per second • 294
mix • 165
pages per second • 294
mix Agenda workflow • 167
rounds executed • 294
new mix • 171
rounds failed • 294
open • 163
running Virtual Clients • 294
operator • 177
throughput per second • 294
performance measurements manager • 166
time • 294
PMM • 166
Dashboard • 92
run a mix of Agendas • 167
data collection
save a mix • 171
automatic • 320
select an Agenda • 165, 167
definition • 317
select host computers • 172
data drilling • 93, 271, 335
set action after reaching goal • 183
automatic transactions • 248
set Agenda options • 166
collect instances • 212
set and use goal defaults • 180
instance grid • 338
set defaults • 180, 181
open report • 336
set performance monitor • 167
transaction instance tree • 339
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transaction reason failure grid • 337 Defining Host Computers • 194

transactions grid • 337 Defining Load Machines • 194
Data Drilling • 269, 271 Defining Performance Goals • 172, 173, 175
Data Drilling and Table Compare Reports • 267, Defining Probing Client Machines • 195
272, 274, 335 Defining Test Session Options • 201
Data Drilling Report • 93 Defining the Acceleration Rate • 179, 182
Data Drilling Reports • 335 Defining WebLOAD's Action Once the Goals are
data sources Reached • 183
add • 376 Deleting a Data Source • 384
add measurements to • 383 Deleting a Goal • 180
add to hosts • 384 Deleting a Host Computer • 144, 174, 195
application servers • 376 Deleting a Measurement • 385
configure • 375 Deleting a Monitored Host • 385
databases • 376 Deleting a Report • 300
delete • 384 Deleting a User-Agent • 234
other • 376 Deleting an Agenda from a Mix • 140, 170
PMM • 371 description
PMM Wizard • 376 log window • 269
stream technologies • 376 description pane
system • 376 PMM • 370
Web servers • 376 Description Pane • 370
database monitors • 387 Designating a Host Computer as a Load Machine
Database Monitors • 387 • 142, 173, 194
databases Designating a Host Computer as a Probing Client
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 • 376 Machine • 142, 143, 173, 174, 195
Microsoft SQL Server using SNMP • 376 Designating all Host Computers as Load
Machines • 143, 174, 195
monitoring • 365
diagnostic
Oracle • 376
Agenda options • 243
resource monitor • 365
ASM diagnostic messages • 245
Deactivating Throttle Control • 286
automatic state management diagnostic
default options
messages • 245
Agenda • 222
case inspections • 244
default project options • 260
enable • 243
functional testing • 260
log report diagnostics • 246
default time in Integrated Report
RadView support diagnostic • 247
set • 206
scope inspections • 244
default viewer
session options • 243
open when export • 210
syntax check • 244
defect tracking
type inspections • 244
set • 215
value inspections • 244
Defining a Mix • 168, 169
diagnostic options • 243
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Index

Diagnostic Settings • 224, 243 .fta • 403

diagnostic tab • 243 expected vs. actual results • 270
Distributing the Load Equally • 145 Explanation of Creation and Analysis of
DNS cache Performance Reports • 273
simulate • 236 export
configuration files • 374, 375
E PMM configuration files • 374, 375
edit mode • 36, 96 export options • 208, 209, 210, 211
Console • 79 export resolution
options • 85 set • 209
right-click menu options • 85 Export to HTML Settings • 210
session tree • 84, 96 Exporting a Summary Report to a Tab File • 362
Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation • 80, 96 Exporting a Summary Report to Excel • 362
Editing a Report • 298 Exporting All Statistical Data • 353
Editing the Load Template • 159 Exporting All Statistics to a Tab File • 356
Enabling Dynamic Object Recognition Exporting All Statistics to Excel • 354
Diagnostic Messages • 245 Exporting All Statistics to HTML • 357
Enabling Persistent Connection (Keep-Alive) • Exporting Performance Reports • 274, 345
236
Exporting Performance Reports to a Tab File •
Enabling RadView Support Diagnostic • 247 350
Enabling Save CSJS and CSJS Diagnostic Exporting Performance Reports to Excel • 348
Messages • 247
Exporting Performance Reports to HTML • 352
Enabling Syntax Checking • 244
Exporting PMM Configuration Files • 375
Error • 291
Exporting Selective WebLOAD Report Data •
error handling • 269 347
Error messages • 397 Extended Toolbar Buttons • 108
aphabetical listing of errors • 398 Extended Toolbar Segments • 107
logging • 287
message statusSee Message status • 269, 397 F
print • 290 failed connections
save • 290 definition • 320
sort • 289 failed hits
Errors in Communication • 278 definition • 320
Establishing Communication • 278 failed hits per second
event viewer definition • 315
expected vs actual results • 270 failed pages per second
Event Viewer • 94 definition • 315
Examining Your Test Resources • 117 failed rounds
Example • 395 definition • 320
Example of a Test Configuration • 71 failed rounds per second
Examples • 278 definition • 315
Expected Repository Files failure
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setting severity level for • 266 compare frames • 264

features • 28 compare images • 264
File menu • 98 compare links • 264
additional information • 98 compare tables • 264
create mix • 98 compare title • 264
cruise control • 98 forms • 260
edit template • 98 frames • 260
exit • 98 images • 260
new • 98 links • 260
open load session • 98 list of tests • 264
open load template • 98 page time verifications • 249
PMM • 368 report default values • 260
print • 98 reporting events • 267
recent files • 98 select all tests • 263
save load session • 98 select tests • 262, 263
save load template • 98 tables • 260
WebFT • 98 test selection • 251
WebLOAD REPORTER • 98 text search • 264
WebLOAD wizard • 98 titles • 260
File Menu • 98, 368 track transaction failures • 267
Finishing the Cruise Control Wizard • 184 user-defined transactions • 264
firewall verification • 251
work with • 73 verification function return values • 266
floating license verify text • 260
details • 60 view errors • 269
Floating License Server • 55, 57 view results • 269
form Functional Testing Options • 224, 247
Agenda level verification • 260 functional testing tab • 247
Forming a Test Plan • 115 Agenda options • 247
forms open • 260
compare • 264 session options • 247
frame functional verification
Agenda level verification • 260 test selection • 251
frames Functional Verification Test List • 252, 264
compare • 264 Functional Verification Testing • 201, 252, 259
full client
G
set • 225
function calls • 317, 320 general options
functional testing • 247 autosave file name setting • 205
automatic data collection • 248 statistic view set • 208
compare forms • 264 Getting Started • 19, 21, 121, 226

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Index

global options • 203 hits

acceleration point measurements set • 206 calculated per day • 294
advanced • 213 definition • 320
autosave file name setting • 205 failed • 294
data drilling • 212 hits per second • 294
default integrated report time range set • 206 definition • 315
defect tracking • 215 host
export • 208, 209, 210, 211 communication • 62
file locations • 211 define host computers • 194
general tab • 205 selection window • 193
goal reached delay setting • 206 host computer
open • 203 add • 173
set • 203 cruise control • 172
statistic view set • 208 define • 173, 194
statistics reporting resolution set • 206 delete • 174, 195
globaloOptions designate all load machines as • 174
load generator statistics set • 206 designate load machine as • 173
goal defaults designate probing client as • 174
set • 180 select • 193
use • 180 select in cruise control wizard • 172
goal definition host computers
about • 175 add • 142
add goal • 177 define • 142
control buttons • 177 select • 141
delete goal • 177 host selection dialog box
measurement • 176 open • 193
operator • 176, 177 hosts
report • 176 add • 376
set as default • 177 add data sources • 384
set defaults • 177 configure • 375
source to track • 176 delete • 385
value • 176 PMM • 371
goal table How are Tests Defined? • 25
about • 176 How does Cruise Control Work? • 162
How Does WebLOAD Work? • 22
H
How Does WebRM Work • 123
Help menu • 105 How to Set Global Options • 203
PMM • 369 HTML Export Settings • 211
Help Menu • 105, 369 HTML file
hit time export settings • 210
definition • 317 HTTP Client • 26

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HTTP protocol mode load to increase each interval • 152

set • 225 parameters • 152
HTTP version time between each interval T1 • 152
set • 237 time of each interval T2 • 152
total time in minutes • 152
I
Inserting a Text Verification Test • 250
IBM WebSphere Inserting Test Selections • 251
configuration tasks • 387 instal
configure • 387 TestTalk on Windows • 64
data source • 376 Installing SNMP for ORACLE • 64
IBM WebSphere Configuration Tasks • 387 Installing SNMP for WebLogic • 63
icons Installing SNMP Service on a Windows 2000
PMM • 371 Platform • 63
status • 82 Installing WebLOAD • 51, 62
image instance grid
Agenda level verification • 260 duration • 338
images load generator • 338
compare • 264 reason • 338
import round number • 338
configuration files • 373 severity • 338
PMM configuration files • 373 thread number • 338
Importing a Complete Report Configuration • time • 338
297, 303 total load size • 338
Importing a Report Configuration for a Selected Integrated Report • 90, 293
Component • 297, 304
add a saved Load Session • 305
Importing Report Parameters from a Saved Load
Template • 297, 303 add a user-defined timer • 303
Including a User-Defined Transaction in your change report parameters • 302
Agenda • 265 change the scale value • 308
Incrementing Intervals • 152 chart time window width • 206
Incrementing Intervals (time calculate) • 153 chart view • 306
incrementing intervals (time calculate) model configure • 300
base load size • 153 deleting a report • 300
concluding load size • 153 graphic format • 306
load profiler • 153 import report parameters • 303
parameters • 153 include data from saved Load Sessions • 305
time between each interval T1 • 153 new report • 295
time of each interval T2 • 153 open an existing report • 298
time to increase each interval • 153 regression testing • 305
incrementing intervals model remove a saved Load Session • 306
base load size • 152 remove data from saved Load Sessions • 306
load profiler • 152 select measurements • 302

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Index

spread view • 310 compare • 264

tabular format • 310 load generator
view true value vs. relative value • 308 connection speed • 242
Integrated Report Chart View • 306 set thread properties • 235
Integrated Report Definition • 362 sharing data • 213
Integrated Report in Spread(sheet) View • 310 load generator level statistics
Integrated Report Toolbar in Chart View • 308, set • 206
309 load generator software
Introducing WebLOAD • 19 load session diagram • 23
Introduction • 15 load generator spawning
J setting • 213
load machine
Java
about • 172
counters • 320
define • 194
timers • 317
definition • 23
K delete • 144
keep-alive designate • 142
enable • 236 designate all as host computers • 174
keyboard designate as host computer • 173
navigating PMM with • 372 icon • 82
navigating session tree with • 83 load session diagram • 23
shortcut keys for navigating PMM • 372 replace • 143
shortcut keys for navigating session tree • 83 schedule equally in WebLOAD wizard • 145
keyboard shortcuts load machines
for navigating PMM • 372 select • 193
for navigating session tree • 83 load profiler
incrementing intervals (time calculate) model
L • 153
Launching WebLOAD through the Command incrementing intervals model • 152
Line Interface • 277 linear model • 150
License Registration and Update • 52 ramp up model • 156
linear model random model • 151
concluding load size • 150 schedule equal load manually • 147, 149
load profiler • 150 schedule load manually • 197
parameters • 150 scheduling models • 150
starting load size • 150 step increment (time calculate) model • 155
total time in minutes • 150 step increment model • 154
Linear Scheduling Model • 150 user defined model • 157
link Load Session • 95
Agenda level verification • 260 .ls • 129
links available resources • 117

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configure • 113 add all load machines • 195

diagram • 23 add load machine • 194
establishing communication • 278 add mix • 192
goals of the test • 115 add probing client • 195
icon • 82 add probing clients • 195
launch through command line • 277 delete host computer • 195
launch through TestView Scheduler • 276 host computer definition • 193, 194
manage • 129 schedule load machines • 195
open • 132 schedule load machines with load profiler •
operating commands • 282 197
pause command • 283 load template defintion
plan • 113, 115 set Agenda options • 191, 192
resume command • 283 view Agenda • 191, 192
run • 113 Log Files
runn from system memory • 276 .log • 403
running • 275 log message
save • 129 options • 208
save additional information • 130 view • 289
start • 117, 275 log report
start command • 283 diagnostics • 246
stop all command • 284 log report diagnostics
stop command • 284 enable • 246
view performance reports • 113 Log Report Diagnostics • 246
workflow • 113 log window • 94
Load Session Workflow • 113 attachments • 269
load size customize • 287
change dynamically during runtime • 284 description • 269
definition • 320 error • 291
load template • 95, 125 log error messages • 287
.tpl • 125 message attachments • 269
Agenda selection • 190 message source • 269
define manually • 190 message status • 269
edit • 159 options • 287
manual defintion workflow • 190 print contents • 271
new • 126 print error messages • 290
open • 127 save contents • 271
run • 113 save error messages • 290
save • 127 severe error • 291
save additional information • 127 sort error messages • 289
load template configuration test summary • 269
add Agenda • 191 view • 288

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Index

view message status • 290 Error • 269, 291, 397

viewiresults • 269 Info Message • 269
warning • 291 Minor Error • 269
Log Window • 94 Severe Error • 291, 397
logwindow Success • 269
usernote • 291 User Note • 291, 397
Warning • 291, 397
M
MIB files
main window understanding • 392
PMM • 367 Microsoft ASP .Net
Managing Load Sessions • 129 data source • 376
Managing Load Templates • 125, 159 Microsoft Active Server Pages
Managing Load Templates and Load Sessions • data source • 376
95, 112, 125
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
manual test configuration
data source • 376
workflow • 190
Microsoft Media Server
manual verification tests
data source • 376
text • 262
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Manually Scheduling the Load to Generate on
Each Load Machine • 145, 148 data source • 376
max • 323 Microsoft SQL Server using SNMP
max time data source • 376
page time verifications • 249 min • 323
measurements mix • 136
add • 376 add Agenda • 169, 170
add to data sources • 383 assign Agenda weight • 140
configure • 375 assign equal weight • 170
delete • 385 create • 139, 140, 169
PMM • 371 cruise control wizard • 165
menu bar • 80 define • 139, 169
Menu Bar • 80, 367 delete an Agenda • 140
menus delete an Agenda • 170
file menu • 98 icon • 82
help menu • 105 make equal • 169
reports menu • 100 new • 171
session control menu • 99 run a mix of Agendas • 167
tools menu • 104 save • 140, 171
view menu • 101 select • 167, 191
windows menu • 105 select in cruise control wizard • 167
Message Severity • 397 select in WebLOAD wizard • 136
message source • 269 set Agenda options • 169
Message status • 269, 290, 397 set Agenda weight • 169

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set weight • 170 open

WebLOAD wizard • 138 configuration files • 373
weight • 169 PMM configuration files • 373
modes of operation Open Viewer When Exporting HTML Files • 211
edit mode • 96 Open Viewer When Exporting Tab Files • 210
run mode • 96, 97 Opening / Importing Saved PMM Configuration
Session mode • 281 Files • 373
Modifying Agenda Options • 224 Opening a Data Drilling Report • 336
Modifying the Host Selection • 160 Opening a Saved Load Template • 127
Modifying the Load Schedule • 160 Opening an Existing Report • 298
monitor Opening Reports • 295
SNMP data sources • 392 Opening Saved Load Sessions Files • 132
monitoring Opening TestTalk • 64
application server resources • 365 Opening the Console • 78
database resources • 365 Opening the Cruise Control Wizard • 163
databases • 365 Opening the Functional Testing Tab • 260, 262,
performance • 365 263
PMM • 365 Opening the Host Selection Dialog Box • 193
real-time • 365 Opening the Log Window • 288
server-side applications • 365 Opening the Log Window Menu • 289
stream technology • 365 Opening the Performance Measurements
Manager • 366
stream technology resources • 365
Opening the Session Tree • 81
system resources • 365
Opening the Table Compare Viewer • 343
web server resources • 365
Opening the WebLOAD Wizard • 40, 135
Monitoring Generic SNMP Data Sources • 392
Opening Throttle Control • 285
multithreading • 235
operating commands • 282
MySAP.com
pause • 283
data source • 376
resume • 283
N start • 283
named transactions • 248 stop • 284
Navigating the PMM Configuration Tree • 372 stop all • 284
Navigating the Session Tree • 83 Operator • 177
navigation block • 266 options
Netscape LDAP global • 203
data source • 376 set for Agenda • 221
notification mail set for current session • 221
manager • 215 Oracle
Notification Manager • 215 configure on Windows • 387, 389
configure SNMP master agent • 389
O data source • 376
Online Help • 17 start SNMP agents • 390
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Index

Windows configuration tasks • 387, 389 performance monitor

Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on UNIX • data source • 376
389 persistent connection
Oracle Monitor Configuration Tasks on Windows enable • 236
• 387 ping
other acknowledgments • 67
general performance monitor • 376 host • 67
general SNMP • 376 Pinging a Host • 67, 117
general UNIX • 376 Planning a Test Program • 116
P Planning a Test Session • 112, 113
page time verifications PMM
Agenda option • 249 about • 366
enable • 249 Actions menu • 369
max time • 249 activate monitors • 366
session option • 249 add data sources • 376
severity level • 249 add data sources to hosts • 384
verification • 249 add hosts • 376
pages add measurements • 376
calculated per day • 294 add measurements to data sources • 383
per second • 294 adding data source • 369
pages per second application server monitors • 385
definition • 315 application servers data sources • 376
Parameters • 277 clear all • 369
pass / fail definition close and update template • 368
Agenda options • 252 collapse tree • 369
session options • 252, 258 configuration files • 373
set absolute • 252 configuration pane • 370
set relative • 252 configuration tree • 370
Pass / Fail Definition Settings • 224, 252 configuration tree icons • 371
pause configuration tree structure • 370
test session • 283 configurations • 366
Pausing a Test Session • 283 create new configuration files • 373
per time-unit statistics data sources • 366, 371, 375
current value calculation • 315 database monitors • 387
defined • 313 databases data sources • 376
list of • 315 delete • 369
Per Time-Unit Statistics Definitions • 315 delete data sources • 384
Performance Measurements Manager • 137, 138, delete hosts • 385
139, 167, 168, 274, 300, 365 delete measurments • 385
performance measurements managersee PMM • description pane • 370
365 exit • 368

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expand tree • 369 clear all • 369

export configuration files • 374, 375 collapse tree • 369
exporting configuration files • 368 delete • 369
extend the MIB filter • 392 expand tree • 369
File menu • 368 PMM configuration files
Help menu • 369 append • 373
hosts • 366, 371, 375 attach to WebLOAD templates • 373, 374
import configuration files • 373 create new • 373
importing configurtion files • 368 export • 374, 375
Interated Report • 366 import • 373
keyboard shortcut keys for navigating • 372 new • 373
main window • 367 open • 373
measurements • 366, 371, 375 replace • 373
menu bar • 367 save • 373, 374, 375
monitor databases • 365 use • 373
monitor server side applications • 365 PMM configuration tree
monitor SNMP data sources • 392 icons • 371
monitor stream technology • 365 PMM File menu
monitor Web server measurements • 365 close and update template • 368
monitoring performance • 365 exit • 368
new • 368 export • 368
new configuration • 368 import • 368
open • 366, 368 new • 368
open configuration files • 373 new configuration • 368
open PMM Wizard • 376 open • 368
other data sources • 376 save • 368
real-time monitor • 365 PMM Wizard
save configuration files • 374, 375 data source screen • 376
savinf configuration files • 368 finish screen • 376
standalone tool • 366 host selection screen • 376
stream technologies data sources • 376 measurements selection screen • 376
system data sources • 376 open • 376
template • 366 welcome screen • 376
understanding MIB files • 392 Printing Error Messages Recorded in the Log
understanding the MIB filter • 392 Window • 290
UserMIBfilter.ini structure • 393 Printing the Contents of the Log Window • 271
Web server monitors • 391 probing client
Web servers data sources • 376 about • 172
Wizard • 366 connection speed • 242
PMM Actions menu define • 143, 195
add data source • 369 designate • 143

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Index

designate as host computer • 174 definition • 317

set thread properties • 235 Record
probing client machine Agenda • 36
icon • 82 start • 36
load session diagram • 23 stop • 36
probing client software redirection
load session diagram • 23 set limits • 235
probing clients • 121 Reference Materials • 403
select • 193 regression testing • 305
process time Regression Testing • 305
definition • 317 Removing a Previously Saved Load Sessions
Project Files from the Integrated Report Configuration •
.pft • 403 306
Renaming a Report • 299
Q replace
Quick Start Steps • 35 configuration files • 373
PMM configuration files • 373
R
Replacing a Load Machine or Probing Client
RadView support Machine • 143
diagnostics • 247 report
RadView support diagnostic events • 267
enable • 247 report default values
ramp up Agenda level verification • 260
base load size • 156 Report Destination • 361
load profiler • 156 Report Export Options • 345
max load size • 156 reported valueSee current value. • 315
parameters • 156 ReportEvent
ramp down time • 156 description • 267
ramp up time • 156 event-name • 267
time to run max load size • 156 syntax • 267
Ramp Up • 156 Reporting Events • 267
Random • 151 reporting intervalSee statistics reporting
random model resolution. • 314
load profiler • 151 reports
max load size • 151 dashboard • 92, 293, 294
min load size • 151 data drilling • 93, 335
parameters • 151 export • 345
start load size • 151 export all statistical data • 353
total time in minutes • 151 export all statistics to a HTML file • 357
real-time monitor export all statistics to a tab file • 356
PMM • 365 export all statistics to Excel • 354
receive time export options • 345
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export selective data • 347 view in log window • 269

export to a HTML • 352 results description
export to a tab file • 350 additional information • 130
export to Excel • 348 results window • 89
Integrated • 293 dashboard • 92
set • 206 data drilling • 93
set options • 206 integrated report • 90
statistics • 313 resume
summary report • 359 test session • 283
Reports menu • 100 Resuming a Test Session • 283
dashboard • 100 return status
data drilling • 100 definition • 320
delete integrated report • 100 return values
export • 100 Error • 266
export all • 100 MinorError • 266
export all to a tab file • 100 SevereError • 266
export all to Excel • 100 Success • 266
export all to HTML • 100 Right-Click Options in Edit Mode • 85
export to Excel • 100 Right-Click Options in Run Mode • 88
export to HTML • 100 round time
export to tab file • 100 definition • 317
integrated reports • 100 rounds
new integrated report • 100 definition • 320
open integrated report • 100 executed • 294
statistics report • 100 failed • 294
summary report • 100 rounds per second
Reports Menu • 100 definition • 315
Requesting Resources from WebRM • 123 run all tests • 260
Required Software for each Load Session run mode • 96
Component • 70 Console • 79
resource manager • 121 options • 88
connected workstation • 23 right-click menu options • 88
standalone workstation • 23 session tree • 86, 97
Resource ManagerSee WebRM • 121 status icons • 82
response data size view the session tree • 86
definition • 320 Running a Load Session • 100, 115, 199, 274, 275
response time Running a Load Session from the System
definition • 317 Memory • 276
responses Running a Mix of Agendas • 166, 167
definition • 320 Running Single Agendas • 165, 166
results Running Tests and Analyzing Test Results • 273

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Index

Running the Test • 36, 44 Scheduling WebLOAD Tests with TestView

Scheduler • 276
S scope inspections
save syntax check • 244
configuration files • 374, 375 search paths
PMM configuration files • 374, 375 set default • 211
save flag • 265 Selecting a Host • 42
Saving a Load Session • 129 Selecting a Mix • 136, 138
Saving a Load Template • 127 Selecting an Agenda • 136, 137, 191
Saving a Mix • 140, 171 Selecting an Agenda and a Performance Statistic
Saving Additional Information for the Load to Monitor • 41
Session • 130 Selecting an Agenda or Mix • 136, 165
Saving Additional Information with the Load Selecting Browser Client Type Mode • 227
Template • 127 Selecting Host Computers • 138, 140, 141, 167,
Saving and Exporting PMM Configurations • 374 170, 171, 172
Saving Error Messages Recorded in the Log Selecting Hosts • 193
Window • 290 Selecting HTTP Client Type Mode • 227
Saving PMM Configuration Files • 375 Selecting Measurements for the Integrated Report
Saving the Contents of the Log Window • 271 • 297, 302
Saving the Current Load Template • 276 Selecting Specific Tests to Run • 263
schedule Selecting the Tests to Perform • 262
manual • 148 send time
WebLOAD wizard • 144 definition • 317
scheduling server monitor
manually • 196 statistics reports • 317
Scheduling a Session Manually with the Load server-side applications
Profiler • 149 monitoring • 365
scheduling model session comments
incrementing intervals • 152 additional information • 130
incrementing intervals(time calculate) • 153 session control menu • 99
linear • 150 delete • 99
load profiler • 150 modify agenda selection • 99
ramp up • 156 modify host selection • 99
random • 151 modify schedule • 99
step increments • 154 open session tree • 99
step increments (time calculate) • 155 Pause • 99
user defined • 157 performance statistics manager • 99
Scheduling Models • 147, 150, 198 resume • 99
Scheduling the Load Session • 142, 143, 144 start session • 99
Scheduling the Session Manually • 148 stop • 99
Scheduling the Test • 42 stop all • 99
Scheduling the Test Session • 195 throttle control • 99
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Session Control Menu • 99 Setting Defaults • 180

Session Files Setting Global Options • 104, 118, 201, 203
.fts • 403 Setting Load Generator and Probing Client
session mode Thread Properties • 235
Console • 281 Setting Page Time Verifications • 249
viewing the Session Tree • 282 Setting Redirection Limits • 235
session options Setting Session Options • 36, 43
authentication for protocol scripts • 240 Setting Sleep Time Playback Settings • 224, 227
automatic data collection • 248 Setting the Autosave File Name Default Location
browser dialog tab • 258 • 205
browser emulation tab • 231 Setting the Browser Cache • 224, 229
client type tab • 225 Setting the Browser Type and User-Agent • 232
connection speed • 242 Setting the Export to Tab File Settings • 210
diagnostic tab • 243 Setting the HTTP Parameters • 224, 237
functional testing tab • 247 Setting the Log Message Options • 208
sleep time control tab • 227 Setting the Log Window Options • 287
web service tab • 258 Setting the Reports Options • 206
Session Options • 201 Setting the SSL Options • 224, 225
Session Tree • 81 Setting the Statistic View Settings • 208
edit mode • 84, 96 Setting the Statistics Resolution to Export • 209
editing configuration • 96 Setting the Throttle Control Max Value • 207
icons • 82 Setting up the SNMP Agent and Configuring the
Sun One Server as a Proxy for the SNMP
navigate with keyboard shortcuts • 83
Agent • 391
open • 81
Setting Up the SNMP Agent and Configuring the
right mouse button functions • 96, 97 WebLogic Server as a Proxy for the SNMP
run mode • 86, 97 Agent • 386
session mode • 282 Setting WebLOAD Timeout Values • 207
status icons • 82 Severe • 291
viewing configuration • 97 severity level • 266
Session Tree Icons • 82 Agenda verification • 260
cruise control • 206 page time verifications • 249
SetFailureReason Sharing an Agenda • 72
syntax • 267 Simulating DNS Cache • 236
Setting Additional Information Properties • 128, Simulating SSL Cache • 236
130 sleep time
Setting Agenda Options • 86, 104, 105, 137, as recorded • 227
166, 169, 192, 201, 221 ignore • 227
Setting and Using Defaults • 177, 180 set • 227
Setting Authentication • 224, 240 set deviation • 227
Setting Automatic Data Collection • 248 set random • 227
Setting Cruise Control Options • 206 sleep time control
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Agenda options • 227 differences between probing and virtual

session options • 227 clients • 322
SNMP • 62 report resolution • 314
agents • 394 statistics exporting resolution
configure master agent on UNIX • 389 set • 209
data source • 376 Statistics for Virtual Clients and Probing Clients •
instal for ORACLE • 64 322
instal for WebLogic • 63 statistics report • 313
instal on Windows 2000 • 63 history by measurement and Agenda • 331
start agents on UNIX • 390 history by measurement and total • 332
SNMP agent main window • 313
add • 394 summary by Agenda • 325
BEA WebLogic • 386 summary by measurement • 329
set up • 386 summary by total • 327
Sun One • 391 summary reports • 323
SNMP data sources use • 324
monitor • 392 Statistics Report • 91
snmpd.config File • 390 Statistics Report-History by Measurement and
Agenda • 326, 330, 331
Sorting Error Messages • 289
Statistics Report-History by Measurement and
SSL bit limit
Total • 328, 332
set • 225
statistics reporting resolution
SSL cache
set • 206
simulate • 236
Statistics Report-Summary by Agenda • 325
standalone workstation
Statistics Report-Summary by Measurement • 329
WebLOAD component • 23
Statistics Report-Summary by Total • 327
standard deviation. • 323
statistics window • 91
Standard License Registration • 53
status bar • 81
start
Status Bar • 81
test session • 283
status icons
start_peer Script • 390
currently running • 82
Starting a Load Session • 275
error • 82
Starting a New Template Manually • 190
initialization complete • 82
Starting a Test Session • 283
no current activity • 82
Starting the SNMP Agents • 390
stopped • 82
Starting WebLOAD • 117
temporarily paused • 82
statistic view
Status Icons • 81, 82
set • 208
step increment (time calculate) model
Statistical Measurements and Their Values • 313
load profiler • 155
statistics
step increment model
current value • 313
load profiler • 154
defined • 313
step increments
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load to increase each interval • 154 create • 359

parameters • 154 values • 323
starting load size • 154 summary report wizard
time of each interval • 154 report destination • 361
total time in minutes • 154 report fields • 360
Step Increments • 154 Summary Reports • 323
step increments (time calculate) Sun One
concluding load size • 155 configuration tasks • 391
load to increase each interval • 155 configure • 391
parameters • 155 data source • 376
starting load size • 155 set as proxy for SNMP agent • 391
time of each interval • 155 Sun One (iPlanet) Configuration Tasks • 391
Step Increments (time calculate) • 155 Syntax • 278
stop syntax check
test session • 284 case inspections • 244
stop all enable • 244
test session • 284 scope inspections • 244
Stopping a Load Session Component • 284 type inspections • 244
Stopping a Test Session • 284 value inspections • 244
storage locations system
set default • 211 resource monitor • 365
stream technologies UNIX platforms network data using SNMP •
Microsoft Media Server • 376 376
monitoring • 365 UNIX platforms using RSTATD • 376
resource monitor • 365 UNIX UC-Davis • 376
subject Windows .Net framework • 376
additional information • 128, 130 Windows NT/2000/XP • 376
successful connections T
definition • 320
tab file
successful hits
export settings • 210
definition • 320
Tab File Export Settings • 210
successful hits per second
table
definition • 315
Agenda level verification • 260
successful pages per second
Table Compare Reports • 341
definition • 315
table compare viewer • 341
successful rounds
open • 343
definition • 320
table compare events • 340, 341
successful rounds per second
tables
definition • 315
compare • 264
sum • 323
Technical Support • 17
summary report • 323
Technical Support Web Site • 18
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template comments The Console in Edit Mode • 96

additional information • 128, 130 The Console in Run Mode • 97
templates The Console Menu Options • 98, 134
attach PMM configuration files • 373, 374 The Console Screen in Session Mode • 281
templateSeelLoad template • 95 The Console Toolbar • 80, 105
test The Cruise Control Wizard Workflow • 163
configuration/tSee Configuration • 69 The Data Drilling Tab • 212
schedule • 195 The Defect Tracking Tab • 215
schedule manually • 196 The Export Tab • 208
schedule with load profiler • 197 The File Locations Tab • 211
text • 262 The Functional Testing Tab • 260
Test description The General Tab • 205, 280
additional information • 128, 130 The Goal Table • 176
test parameters The Manual Test Configuration Workflow • 190
edit • 96 The Notification Manager • 215
test selection The Performance Measurements Manager Main
functional verification • 251 Window • 367
test session The PMM Configuration Tree Structure • 370
diagram • 23 The Required Connections • 67
test summary • 269 The Results Window • 89
Testing Your Connection • 67, 68, 69 The Session Tree • 81
TestTalk The Session Tree in Edit Mode • 84, 89
definition • 23 The Session Tree in Run Mode • 86
file menu • 64 The Session Tree Structure • 82
help menu • 64 The WebLOAD Console • 77
instal on Windows • 64 The WebLOAD Console Shortcut Screen • 95
network configuration parameters • 66 The WebLOAD UserMibFilter.ini File Structure •
open • 64, 117 393
view menu • 64 The WebLOAD Wizard Workflow • 134
TestTalk for Windows • 64 thread properties
TestView Scheduler set • 235
launch WebLOAD • 276 throttle control • 284
text activate • 286
search • 262, 264 de-activating • 286
test • 262 max value set • 207
verification of • 262 maximum number of virtual clients • 207
text not to find • 262 open • 285
text search Throttle Control - Changing the Load Size
Dynamically During Runtime • 284
Agenda level verification • 260
throughput
text to find • 262
calculated per day • 294
The Advanced Tab • 213
definition • 315
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per second • 294 edit template • 106

time • 294 export all to Excel • 108
time to first byte export all to HTML • 108
definition • 317 export all to tab file • 108
timeout export to Excel • 108
set options • 207 export to tab file • 108
start session timeout set • 207 export toHTML • 108
terminate session timeout set • 207 functional verification • 106
Timer Definitions • 317 global options • 106
timer statistics host selection • 106
current value calculation • 315 log window • 106
defined • 313 new • 106
list of • 317 new report • 108
timers open data drilling • 108
for Java and ActiveX • 317 open load template • 106
for user-defined transactions • 317 open report • 108
user-defined open statistics report • 108
definition • 317 optional buttons • 107, 108
title pause • 108
additional information • 128, 130 print • 106
Agenda level verification • 260 resume • 108
compare • 264 save load session • 106
title bar • 79 session options • 106
Title Bar • 79 session tree • 106
toolbar start • 106
buttonstoolbar buttons • 106 stop all • 108
Console • 105 summary report • 108
customize • 103 throttle control • 108
file management options • 105 tile horizontally • 108
run commands • 105 tile vertically • 108
session control options • 105 WebFT • 106
WebLOAD wizards • 105 WebLOAD REPORTER • 106
Toolbar • 80 WebLOAD wizard • 106
toolbar buttons Toolbar Buttons • 106
cascade windows • 108 toolbars • 80
close window • 108 Toolbars Dialog Box • 103
cruise control wizard • 106 tools
customize • 104 Agenda options • 104
dashboard • 108 current project options • 260
delete • 106 current session options • 104
delete report • 108 default project options • 260

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tools menu • 104 set • 232

default options • 104 user defined
global options • 104 data file name • 157
Tools Menu • 104 delimeter • 157
Tracking Reasons for Transaction Failure • 267 load profiler • 157
transaction failure max load size • 157
track • 267 min load size • 157
transaction name • 265 parameters • 157
transaction reason failure grid • 337 total time in minutes • 157
transactions User Defined • 157
named • 248 User Note • 291
user-defined • 265, 317, 320 user-defined
transactions grid counters • 320
failed transactions • 337 timers • 317
marked count • 337 transactions • 264, 265, 317, 320
successful count • 337 User-Defined Transaction Example • 265
total count • 337 user-defined transactions
transaction name • 337 syntax • 265
troubleshooting User-Defined Transactions and Verification • 264
communications • 68 User-Defined Transactions and Verification
Troubleshooting Communications • 68 Syntax • 265, 267
type inspections UserMIBFilter.ini
syntax check • 244 attr_names • 393
Typographical Conventions • 16 attr_range • 393
base • 393
U extend • 392, 394
Understanding MIB Files • 392, 394 file • 393
Uninstalling WebLOAD • 61 instance • 393
UNIX instdesc • 393
data source • 376 numbase • 393
UNIX platforms network data using SNMP prefix • 393
data source • 376 structure • 393
UNIX platforms using RSTATD understanding • 392
data source • 376 Using Cruise Control • 161
UNIX UC-Davis Using Defaults • 181
data source • 376 Using PMM Configuration Files • 373
Updating the Number of Requested Resources • Using the Performance Measurements Manager •
124 365
Upgrading WebLOAD • 62 Using the Statistics Report • 324
user agent Using the WebLOAD Wizard to create Load
add • 233 Templates • 133
delete • 234
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V view menu • 101

clear log window • 101
value inspections
commands • 101
syntax check • 244
gauges. • 101
verification
log window • 101
Agenda option • 251
session tree window • 101
compare forms • 251
toolbar • 101
compare images • 251
workbook • 101
compare links • 251
View Menu • 101
compare no of frames • 251
Viewing Data Drilling Reports • 47
compare tables • 251
Viewing Error Information in the Event Viewer •
compare title • 251 270
enable • 251 Viewing Error Information in the Log Window •
page time verifications • 249 269
run all tests • 251 Viewing License Details • 60
verification function • 265 Viewing Results with WebLOAD REPORTER •
return values • 266 48
Verification Function Return Values • 250, 252, Viewing Test Results on the WebLOAD
262, 264, 266 Dashboard • 294
verification test Viewing the Child Transaction Instance Tree •
compare forms • 264 340
compare images • 264 Viewing the Cruise Control Default Report • 186
compare links • 264 Viewing the Entire Log Message • 289
compare no of frames • 264 Viewing the Instance Grid • 338
compare tables • 264 Viewing the Log Window • 208, 274, 287
compare title • 264 Viewing the Message Status • 290
list of tests • 264 Viewing the Network Configuration • 66
perform • 262 Viewing the Parent Transaction Instance Tree •
text search • 264 339
view errors • 269 Viewing the Results in Real Time • 46
view results • 269 Viewing the Session Tree in Session Mode • 281,
282
verification tests
Viewing the Transaction Grid • 337
for entire Agenda • 260
Viewing the Transaction Reason Failure Grid •
form • 260
337
frame • 260
Viewing the True Value vs. Relative Value of a
image • 260 Measurement • 308
link • 260 Viewing the WebLOAD Wizard Default Report •
report default values • 260 159
table • 260 Viewing Verification Test Results • 269
text • 260, 262 Virtual Clients • 121
title • 260 running • 294
Verifying Text • 262, 263
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W WebLOAD Files • 403

WebLOAD Hot Key Commands • 404
WAP
WebLOAD Installation and Configuration • 19,
set browser type • 232 51
Warning • 291 WebLOAD Offers Two Client Type Modes • 26
web server WebLOAD Operating Commands • 282
resource monitor • 365 WebLOAD Options for Creating Load
Web server monitors • 391 Templates: • 111
Web Server Monitors • 391 WebLOAD Performance Reports • 274, 293, 313
Web servers WebLOAD Quick Start • 35
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) • WebLOAD Resource ManagerSee WebRM • 121
376 WebLOAD Statistics Reports • 274, 313
Netscape LDAP • 376 WebLOAD templates
Sun One • 376 attach PMM configuration files • 373, 374
web service tab WebLOAD wizard • 95
Agenda options • 258 Agenda selection • 137
session options • 258 Agenda source dialog box • 135
web services Agenda/Mix selection • 136
authentication • 258 assign Agenda weight • 140
client • 258 default report • 159
Web Services Settings • 224, 258 define a mix • 139
WebFT • 113 delete Agenda from mix • 140
create new Agenda • 36 delete load machine • 144
definition • 23 designate load machine • 142
edit mode • 36 designate probing clients • 143
start • 36 finish dialog box • 158
WebLOAD host selection dialog box • 141
architecture • 23 manually schedule • 148
dashboard • 293, 294 mix create • 138, 139, 140
description • 21 mix select • 138
features • 28 modify host selection • 160
files used by WebLOAD • 403 modify load machine • 143
launch through command line interface • 277 modify load schedule • 160
launch through TestView Scheduler • 276 open • 135
open • 117 replace load machine • 143
start • 117 save a mix • 140
upgrade • 62 schedule equal load • 145
WebLOAD Architecture • 23 schedule equal load manually • 146
WebLOAD Console Features • 19, 77 schedule equal load with load profiler • 147,
WebLOAD Documentation • 15 149
WebLOAD Error Messages • 266, 397, 398 schedule session • 144
WebLOAD Features • 28 select host computers • 141
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view test results • 159

WebLOAD.exe command • 277
WebLogic Monitor Configuration Tasks • 385
WebRM • 121
connect to • 58
floating license • 57
Welcome to WebLOAD • 21
What is the Product of Your WebLOAD Testing?
• 26
Where to Get More Information • 17
Window Menu • 105
Windows
data source • 376
Windows .Net framework
data source • 376
windows menu • 105
Working with a Firewall • 73
Working with WebRM • 123

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