Contents

HTTP/S Load User's Guide

Copyright

Welcome to HTTP/S Load under OpenSTA

Introduction

What is HTTP/S Load?

Documentation Conventions

Getting Started

Minimum System Requirements

Installing HTTP/S Load and OpenSTA

Commander Startup Instructions

Launch Commander

Select a New Repository Path

Upgrading

Uninstalling HTTP/S Load and OpenSTA

Getting Help

Feedback

Overview of HTTP/S Load

The HTTP/S Load Package

Core Functions of HTTP/S Load

Using HTTP/S Load

Creating Scripts

Modeling Scripts

Creating Profiles

Creating Tests

Running and Monitoring Tests

Displaying Results

The Commander Interface

Commander Toolbars and Function Bars

Hide/Display Toolbars

The Commander Main Window

Commander Main Window Display Options

The Repository Window

Profiles Folder

Profiles Folder and Profiles, Display Options and Functions

Scripts Folder

Scripts Folder and Scripts, Display Options and Functions

Tests Folder

Tests Folder and Tests, Display Options and Functions

Repository Window Display Options

Hide/Display The Repository Window

Move The Repository Window

Resize The Repository Window

Select a New Repository Path

HTTP/S Scripts

What are Scripts?

Understanding Scripts

Tests

The Gateway

Scripts and SCL

HTTP/S Scripts and Test-runs

Virtual Users

DOM Addressing

Cookies and Automatic Cookie Modeling

The Repository

Planning Your Scripts

The Core Functions of Script Modeler

Launch Script Modeler

Script Modeler Interface

Script Modeler Toolbars and Function Bars

Toolbar Display Options

Hide/Display the Standard Toolbar

Script Pane

Resize the Script Pane

Query Results Pane

Display Query Results Pane Information

Resize the Query Results Pane

Output Pane

Resize the Output Pane

Creating Scripts

Script Development

The Gateway and Script Creation

Local Area Network Settings

Check Your Proxy Server Settings in Internet Explorer 5

Using a Dial Up Connection

Set Your Proxy Server Settings in Internet Explorer 5 for a Dial Up Connection

The Script Recording Process

Configuration Options

Browser Settings

Select Browser Type for Recordings

Configuring The Gateway: Local and Remote Recording

Select the Gateway's Local Recording Mode

Select the Gateway's Remote Recording Mode

Gateway Settings

Automatic Cookie Generation

Select Automatic Cookie Generation

View Gateway HTTP/S Traffic During Script Recording

Creating New Scripts

Capture/Replay Toolbar

Create a New Script

Create Additional Scripts

Rename a Script

Delete a Script

Modeling Scripts

Modeling Overview

Modeling Options

SCL Representation of Scripts

The Environment Section

The Definitions Section

The Code Section

Automated Script Formatting Features

Modeling a Script

Open a Script from Commander

Open a Script from Script Modeler

Save a Script

Close a Script

Variables

Variable Options

Specify The Prefix Name for Your Variables

Variable Scope Options

Variable Value Source

Variable Order

Variable Type

Create a Variable

MUTEX Locking

Apply MUTEX Locking

Locate Login Details and Apply USERNAME and PASSWORD Variables

DOM Addressing

Addressing a DOM Element

Developing a Modular Test Structure

Model Scripts to Run in Sequence During a Test-run

Edit a Variable

Syntax Check

Syntax Check a Script

Find and Replace Variables in Strings Function

Search and Replace a Variable in Strings

Find Script Text

Find and Replace Script Text

Find in SCL Files

Creating and Editing Profiles

Profiles Overview

Creating Profiles

The Active Profile Pane

SNMP Profiles

SNMP Profile Creation Process

Create an SNMP Profile

Open an SNMP Profile

Add SNMP Data Collection Queries

Run the SNMP Server Scan

Create New SNMP Data Collection Categories

NT Performance Profiles

NT Performance Profile Creation Process

Create an NT Performance Profile

Open an NT Performance Profile

Add NT Performance Data Collection Queries

General Profile Procedures

Edit a Profile

Rename a Profile

Save an Close a Profile

Delete a Profile

Creating and Editing Tests

Test Development

Test Creation

The Active Test Pane

Creating Tests

The Test Development Process

Create a Test

Open a Test

Add Scripts to a Test

Add Profiles to a Test

Edit the Number of Script Iterations and the Delay Between Iterations

Specify the Number of Virtual Users to run a Script-based Task Group

Select the Host used to Run a Task Group

Delete a Script or Profile from a Test

Duplicate Task Group

Replace a Script or Profile in a Test

Rename a Test

Compile a Test

Save and Close a Test

Delete a Test

Running Tests

Test-runs

Test-run Procedure

Run a Test

Monitoring a Test-run

Monitor Scripts and Virtual Users

Monitoring Profiles

Terminate a Test-run

Results Display

Results Tab

Display Test Results

Customize HTTP Data Graphs Display

Zoom In and Out of a Graph

Export Test Results

Close Results Display Options

Delete Test Results

Audit Results Display Option

Display Audit Data

Report Results Display Option

Display Report Data

History Results Display Option

Display History Data

HTTP Data List Results Display Option

Display the HTTP Data List

Filter HTTP Data List Results

HTTP Data Graphs

Display HTTP Data Graphs

Timer List

Display the Timer List

SNMP and NT Performance Profile Graphs

Display Custom Profile 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)

Appendix: HTTP Test Executer Parameter File

Glossary

Index