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Supported Environments by LoadRunner

November 11th, 2009 No comments

Here is the descriptions of main environments and platforms supported by HP LoadRunner:

  • Application Deployment Solution: Citrix protocol
  • Client – Server: MS SQL, ODBC, Oracle Web Applications 11i, DB2 CLI, Sybase Ctlib, Sybase Dblib, Windows Sockets, and DNS protocols
  • Custom: C templates, Visual Basic templates, Java templates, Javascript and VBScript type scripts.

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Basics of Performance Testing

November 10th, 2009 1 comment

Why there is a need of Performance or Load testing of an application:

  • Does the application response time is adequate as expected by the intended users?
  • How the application will handle the expected and unexpected user loads?
  • How the application will handle the expected and unexpected transactions required by the business?
  • To check the stability of application under heavy loads?

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What is LoadRunner?

October 26th, 2009 No comments

HP Mercury’s LoadRunner is a performance testing and load testing tool by for evaluating the system performance while generating simulated load. By using LoadRunner, we can emulate hundreds and thousands of concurrent users to the application or software product; so that it can be tested under a heavy real life user loads.

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Citrix Server Configuration

October 26th, 2009 No comments

To record in VuGen, you need to configure the Citrix server in the following areas:

MetaFrame XP: Make sure the MetaFrame XP or 1.8 server is installed. To check the version of the server, select Citrix Connection Configuration on the server’s console toolbar and choose Help > About.

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