Webload Console User's Guide
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WebLOAD User's Guide Version 8.0 RadView Software 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 User's Guide © Copyright 2007 by RadView Software. All rights reserved. January, 2007, RadView Publication Number WL-0305-UG72 WebLOAD, TestTalk, Authoring Tools, ADL, AppletLoad, WebFT, 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...................................................................................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 WebLOAD User's Guide 3 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 4 RadView Software 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.....................................................................