Fundamentals Of LoadRunner

LoadRunner is an automated load-testing tool that allows you to test your application before, during and after deployment.

LoadRunner is a difficult tool to master but it is to the benefit of the consumers of performance test data and the performance test profession that performance testers are as highly skilled as possible. This by the same token makes a well-versed LoadRunner professional a sought after commodity in the testing arena.

This course is designed to give you a firm foundation in basic load testing tasks.

The following components of LoadRunner - LR Controller and LR Analysis are used to plan for an effective load test. You will create and run load test scenarios using the LR Controller. The LR Analysis component is used to analyse load test results. You will learn to interpret LoadRunner analysis graphs and achieve your load testing goals.

This course is designed to give you a firm foundation in basic load testing tasks. All topics are supported by hands-on labs designed to provide you with the knowledge necessary to load test your system using LoadRunner.

Course Content:
Section 1
•Planning an Effective Load Test.
•Define measurable goals for testing.
•Gather information before testing.
•Document and organize system information.

Section 2
•LoadRunner Installation.
•LoadRunner architecture.
•Where to install LoadRunner components.
•Identify hardware and software needed for installation.

Section 3
•Introduction to Scripting.
•Recording load testing business actions.
•Enhancing recorded scripts.
•Debugging scripts.
•Running scripts.

Section 4
•Introduction to Scenarios.
•Explain elements that make a LoadRunner scenario.
•Identify different types of scenarios.
•How to choose scenarios.
•Present the basic steps for creating a scenario.

Section 5
•Scheduling Scenarios.
•Scheduling by group and by scenario.
•Prepare VuGen User (Vuser) initialization.
•Configure duration scheduling.
•Configure scenario ramp up and ramp down.

Section 6
•Using Run-Time Settings.
•Script and Vuser Run-time settings.
•Configure Run-time settings in the Controller.

Section 7
•Performance Monitors.
•Value of Performance Monitors.
•Select Performance Monitors.
•Add measurements to Performance Monitors.

Section 8
•Scenario Execution.
•Prepare for a scenario run.
•Identify techniques to efficiently run a scenario.

Section 9
•Results Analysis.
•Value of root cause analysis.
•Diagnose errors with LoadRunner.
•Meaningful interpretation of LoadRunner graphs.

Your trainer is an Automation expert. He has over 10 years uninterrupted experience working as a test automation consultant. His previous clients include Visa, Nestle Foods, Santander, Royal Mail, IBM and Cap Gemini.

This will be a highly focused 2 full days training session; session notes and valuable post course support is provided as well.