EVALUATING e-Valid: Load Testing
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1. that is created from the original script file evs Where did I save the script recorded By default the script is saved under the eValid Project directory unless otherwise specified in the preferences What other files are produced by eValid Other files produced by eValid are the Event Log Error Log Performance Log and the Timing Log User Manual Where do find the eValid User Manual The eValid User Manual can be accessed through eValid by clicking Help gt Documentation gt User Manual Is there a local copy of the eValid User Manual As eValid continually evolves we are also continually updating the user manual to reflect changes made in the product making it unsuitable to include local copies Is there a hardcopy version of the manual A PDF Document of the Online User Manual is available for downloading Getting Help How do I reach Technical Support You can reach eValid Technical Support by sending us email at support soft com or by giving us a call at 1 800 942 SOFT If you re having trouble with a script or a recording simply send us a copy of the script and our Technical Support Staff will be glad to help you out Do I have to pay for Technical Support Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 4 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser Users doing an EVAL of eValid are entitled to free Technical Support However users who use REVENUE keys must be subscribed to maintenance support to avail of Technical Supp2. ccurate results or proper operation from running eValid in operating systems not mentioned above Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 5 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser Load Testing Basic Concepts What is Load Testing A Load Test is a type of test which determines the capacity of a web site being tested The test usually simulates n number of users retrieving accessing certain pages from a site How does eValid perform a Load Test eValid can run a LoadTest made up of repeated playbacks of multiple script files at varying delay multiplier values Each script file is executed in eValid sub browsers launched from the top eValid browser according to instructions contained in a single script file Scenario Composition What does a typical Load Test scenario consist of Using eValid record a collection of scripts that represent typical usage of the site to be tested such as log ins navigation download transaction search etc What should a Load Test include for realistic results An ideal test would include e Tests involving simple navigation around the site e Tests involving basic operations on the site e Tests involving use of critical features of the Website Running Load Tests How do I create a Load Test To create a Load Test follow these simple steps 1 Click on File gt New LoadTest Or Press Ctrl Alt N 2 Once the LoadTest Script Form has loaded specify the name of the script as well as its
3. eValid Test Enabled Web Browser EVALUATING e Valid Load Testing ce Getting Started AD System Requirements NAQ Architecture Installation GUI Basics Preferences Files User Manual Getting Help License Key Issues eValid Usage Issues Load Testing Basic Concepts Scenario Composition Running Load Tests Load Test Reports Variable Fidelity Capacity Estimation Conflict Avoidance with Lock Unlock Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 1 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser Getting Started System Requirements What are the System Requirements for eValid Windows NT 2000 XP Latest Microsoft Service Packs Windows amp I E Internet Explorer 5 5 or later At least 64 MB Available RAM Do I need to have I E installed Yes eValid requires the presence of at least Internet Explorer 5 5 as eValid makes use of the libraries contained within I E Architecture What is important about eValid The advantages of using eValid are Testing the web page from a browser Point and Click Recording All user interaction is recorded in the script e Script Language eValid scripts are recorded in a simple command based format and is easily viewable in a text editor e Full Featured Suite What are the useful facts to be informed about when using eValid Useful facts to apply when using eValid is Functional Testing Load Testing Performance Testing Site Analysis RON Installation How do install eValid Follow the
4. f eValid Or Press F4 to stop recording RON How do I play back my script To start playing back a test follow these simple steps 1 Press the play button on the upper right hand side of eValid Or Access the eValid Menu Playback gt Start Playback Or Press the F6 key Preferences How do I access the eValid Preferences Use one of two ways to open the eValid Preferences 1 Press Ctrl F2 2 Click on the Settings Menu and choose the appropriate preferences desired How do I access and control the cache manager Use one of two ways to open the eValid Cache Manager 1 Press F2 2 Click on the Settings Menu and choose the Cache Manager Can I save different sets of preferences You can save a specific set of option from the eValid Profile Manager Follow the steps below in order to save your settings to a profile Can I save different sets of preferences Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 3 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser You can save a specific set of option from the eValid Profile Manager Follow the steps below in order to save your settings to a profile Select the options that you want to be included in the profile Click on Profiles Click Save Profile Enter a unique name for the profile you are creating Click on Ok Click on Apply Save DIBYN Files What are evs evl files 1 An evs file is the test that is produced from the recording 2 An evl file is a Load Test
5. location 3 Click on Create Script Line Each line created represents an instance of the eValid 4 Set the Repetition Count to the number desired The repetition count is specific to a line in the Load Test 5 Once you have completed loading the script click on the Save amp Load Script button on the page How do I run a Load Test To play a LoadTest script follow the simple steps below Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 6 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser 1 Click on File gt Open LoadTest Or Press Ctrl Shift O 2 Click the Play button to begin the LoadTest Or Press F6 Load Test Reports How can I monitor my Load Test in progress When starting a Load Test a default setting in eValid displays the HTML Monitor where the progress of the current Load Test is being displayed Useful information such as fastest script playback slowest script playback average script playback number of runs completed are example fields which are displayed in the HTML Monitor To disable the HTML Monitor during a Load Test follow these simple steps 1 Click on Settings gt Record Play Preferences gt LoadTesting Or Press Ctrl F2 2 Uncheck the option Display HTML Load Test Monitor 3 Click Save amp Exit How are the Load Test results displayed Aside from the HTML Monitor an eValid Load Test also produces the Load Test Logs which can also be viewed graphically as a chart To view the res
6. ort License Key Issues get an error saying Unable to locate evalid lic Identify license file to process How do I resolve this Make sure that your license key is in the proper directory as well as the eValid executable get an invalid corrupted or expired license message How can resolve this Make sure that your license is still valid by opening it in a text editor and checking the expiration date Do not alter anything in the license file as the key is encrypted For support with you current license send us email at licenses e valid com My license file seems to be valid but still keep on getting the invalid corrupted or expired message What else can I do If you had a previous installation of eValid and had it installed in a different location other than the default location follow these simple steps to correct this issue 1 Locate the win ini file in your windows directory 2 Open the file using a text editor 3 Look for the eValid entry eValid LicenseFile PATH LicenseCheck1 VALUE LicenseCheck2 VALUE 4 Remove the current path and the values of the eValid3 license file properties 5 Save the win ini file 6 Run eValid eValid Usage Issues Can use eValid as a regular browser Yes eValid can be used normally as a browser Can I use eValid with other versions of Windows As a full featured test enabled web browser we have only tested eValid with Windows NT 2000 XP We cannot guarantee a
7. steps outlined below in order to successfully install eValid 1 Double Click on the eValid installer eValid40 exe if you have downloaded the program from our website or insert the eValid CD in your CD ROM drive and double click the eValid install icon 2 The Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for eValid page is displayed Click Next to proceed 3 Carefully review the eValid SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE AGREEMENT Click on Yes if you agree to the terms and conditions of the license 4 Select a directory where eValid will be installed The default setting will install eValid in C Program Files Software Research Click Browse to install in another location Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 2 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser 5 Choose the appropriate options for your eValid installation Click Next 6 As soon as eValid completes the installation review the installation results Click Next 7 Click Finish GUI Basics How do I start recording a test To start recording a test follow these simple steps 1 Click on the red button on the upper right hand side of eValid or Access the eValid menu Record gt Start Recording Or By pressing F4 to start recording You will be prompted to enter a name for the test you are about to create Perform a series of actions in the site you are testing Stop recording by pressing the Stop button on the upper right hand side o
8. ting a Load Test scenario within the advised limits ensures accurate data and avoids saturating the Load Test machine Conflict Avoidance with Lock Unlock What is a Lock Unlock command Lock Unlock command is used to lock the current eValid window in the desktop foreground to facilitate working with Modal Dialogs to provide for unique access to cache data and to prevent other eValid s commands that require window focus from interfering with the current playback What are other uses for the Lock Unlock command Lock Unlock commands can be used at other times to ensure that the script runs in the foreground and all other eValid processes will wait until no other eValid windows are locked before continuing script playback Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 8
9. ults in Log File format 1 Click Window gt Logs gt LoadTest Log 2 erate Ctrl Alt L To view the results as a chart 3 Click Window gt Logs gt LoadTest Graph 4 a the LoadTest Log window click on the View data as HTML Java Applet Graph button Variable Fidelity Can exclude certain items in a Load Test Yes eValid can exclude certain objects in a Load Test by using one of three full browser modes of eValid Add the command Serve TYPE for the desired output FULL Normal Default Setting TEXT No Images are requested Evaluating eValid Load Testing Page 7 eValid Test Enabled Web Browser URL Base page only What are the other types of Load Test available The other types of Load Tests that are available are 8 Using eValid FULL Client Default 9 Using the eValid Thin Client 10 Using eVlite Capacity Estimation What are the hardware requirements for a Load Test Recommended hardware requirements would be CPU Pentium III 733 System Memory 512 MB RAM OS Windows 2000 Video RAM 64 MB SDRAM Aside from the hardware limitation are there any limits on the number of tests can run in a single Load Test Yes The number of tests you can run in a single Load Test varies greatly with the content of your scripts If for example you were running 30 sessions of a heavy transaction it would be advisable to lessen type of scripts to be added such as navigation only scripts Crea
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