Webload Console User Guide
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Console User’s Guide Version 10.3 The software supplied with this document is the property of RadView Software and is furnished under a licensing agreement. Neither the software nor this document may be copied or transferred by any means, electronic or mechanical, except as provided in the licensing agreement. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment by RadView Software or its representatives. WebLOAD Console User’s Guide © Copyright 2015 by RadView Software. All rights reserved. August, 2015, RadView Publication Number WL-OSSPRO-1013-CUG10 WebLOAD, TestTalk, Authoring Tools, ADL, AppletLoad, and WebExam, are trademarks or registered trademarks of RadView Software IBM, and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. 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Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 WebLOAD Documentation ............................................................................................................. 1 Icons and Typographical Conventions .......................................................................................... 3 Where to Get More Information ..................................................................................................... 4 Online Help .................................................................................................................................. 4 Technical Support Website ......................................................................................................... 4 Technical Support ........................................................................................................................ 4 Chapter 2. Introducing WebLOAD .................................................................................. 5 Chapter 3. Getting Started ................................................................................................. 7 Welcome to WebLOAD ................................................................................................................... 7 How Does WebLOAD Work? ......................................................................................................... 8 WebLOAD Architecture ............................................................................................................. 9 What is the Product of Your WebLOAD Testing? ................................................................ 10 HTTP Client ................................................................................................................................ 11 WebLOAD Features ....................................................................................................................... 12 How are Tests Defined? ................................................................................................................. 18 Configuring WebLOAD ................................................................................................................ 19 Required Software for each Load Session Component ........................................................ 20 Example of a Test Configuration ............................................................................................. 20 Sharing an Agenda .................................................................................................................... 21 Working with a Firewall ................................................................................................................ 22 Managing the Communication Between the Systems in your Load Session ......................... 24 Working with TestTalk ............................................................................................................. 24 Pinging a Host ............................................................................................................................ 26 Troubleshooting Communications ......................................................................................... 27 Chapter 4. WebLOAD Quick Start ................................................................................ 29 Quick Start Steps ............................................................................................................................. 29 WebLOAD Console User's Guide i Creating an Agenda ....................................................................................................................... 29 Configuring a Load Template using WebLOAD Wizard ......................................................... 33 Opening WebLOAD Wizard .................................................................................................... 34 Selecting an Agenda .................................................................................................................. 34 Selecting a Host .......................................................................................................................... 35 Scheduling the Test ................................................................................................................... 35 Selecting the Performance Measurements ............................................................................. 36 Setting Session Options ............................................................................................................ 37 Running the Test ............................................................................................................................. 38 Analyzing Test Results .................................................................................................................. 39 Viewing the Results in Real Time ........................................................................................... 40 Creating Integrated Reports ..................................................................................................... 40 Viewing Results with WebLOAD Analytics .......................................................................... 41 Chapter 5. WebLOAD Console Features ...................................................................... 43 The WebLOAD Console ................................................................................................................ 43 Opening the Console ................................................................................................................. 44 Console Elements ........................................................................................................................... 45 Title Bar ....................................................................................................................................... 45 Console System Button ............................................................................................................. 45 Quick Access Toolbar ................................................................................................................ 47 Ribbon ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Right-click Menus ...................................................................................................................... 48 Status Bar .................................................................................................................................... 48 The Session Tree ........................................................................................................................ 48 The Results Window ................................................................................................................. 59 Event Viewer .............................................................................................................................. 65 Log Window ............................................................................................................................... 65 The WebLOAD Console Startup Dialog Box ......................................................................... 66 Edit Mode and Run Modes of Operation ...................................................................................