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HTTP/S Load User's Guide

Copyright

Welcome to HTTP/S Load under OpenSTA

Introduction

What is HTTP/S Load?
About This Guide
Documentation Conventions

Getting Started

Minimum System Requirements
Installing HTTP/S Load and OpenSTA
Commander Startup Instructions
Upgrading
Getting Help
Feedback

Overview of HTTP/S Load

The HTTP/S Load Package
Core Functions of HTTP/S Load
Using HTTP/S Load
Creating Tests
Recording Scripts
Modeling Scripts
Profile Creation
Running and Monitoring Tests
Results Display
The Commander Interface
Commander Toolbars and Function Bars
The Commander Main Window
The Repository Window
Profiles Folder
Scripts Folder
Tests Folder
Repository Window Display Options

HTTP/S Scripts

What are Scripts?
Understanding Scripts
Tests
The Gateway
Scripts and SCL
HTTP and HTTPS Capture and Test Execution
Virtual Users
DOM Addressing
Cookies and Automatic Cookie Modeling
The Repository
Planning Your Scripts
The Core Functions of Script Modeler
Script Modeler Window Features
The Script Modeler Window
Script Modeler Toolbars and Function Bars
Toolbar Display Options
Script Pane
Query Results Pane
Output Pane

Recording Scripts

Script Development
The Gateway and Script Creation
Local Area Network Settings
Using a Dial Up Connection
The Script Recording Process
Configuration Options
Browser Settings
Configuring The Gateway: Local and Remote Recording
Gateway Settings
Automatic Cookie Generation
Recording New Scripts
Capture/Replay Toolbar

Modeling Scripts

Modeling Overview
Modeling Options
Script Modeler Interface
SCL Representation of Scripts
The Environment Section
The Definitions Section
The Code Section
Automated Script Formatting Features
Modeling a Script
Variable Creation Options
Configuration Options When Creating Variables
Variable Scope Options
Variable Value Source
Variable Order
Variable Type
MUTEX Locking
DOM Addressing
Developing a Modular Test Structure
Syntax Check
Find and Replace Variables in Strings Function

Creating and Editing Profiles

Profiles Overview
Profile Creation
SNMP Profiles
NT Performance Monitor Profiles
General Profile Procedures

Creating and Editing Tests

Test Development
Test Creation
The Active Test Pane
Creating Tests working in the Repository Window and Active Test Pane
The Test Development Process

Running Tests

Test Runs
Test Run Procedure
Monitoring a Test Run

Results Display

Test Results Display Overview
Results Display Pane
Audit Results Display Option
Report Results Display Option
History Results Display Option
HTTP Data List Results Display Option
Statistics Display Option Graphs

The OpenSTA Architecture

OpenSTA Packages
An OpenSTA Test
Test Managers and Test Executers
A Distributed Architecture
The OpenSTA Repository
SNMP Profiles
NT Performance Profiles
Architecture Package Installed Files
Script-Based Package Installed Files
SNMP Package Installed Files
NT Performance Package Installed Files
Error Reporting and Tracing
The Audit, Report and History Logs
Test Manager and Test Executer Trace Logs
Other Trace Logs
Tracing Script Activity
Starting OpenSTA
The Name Server Configuration Utility
The OpenSTA Daemon
Command Line Formats
Test Initiator (TestInit.exe)
OpenSTA Daemon (CyrDmn.exe)
Script Compiler (scl.exe)

Glossary

Index

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