Performance testing using JMeter

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JMeter is an open source performance tool is widely used for performance testing variety of
applications. This will be a series of posts on how to use JMeter as a performance testing tool.
This document will explain how to create a recording of Web Application traffic which you can
then captured and be used for playback using JMeter.
1. Download the JMeter from - http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi
2. Extract anywhere, but be sure that the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set to point
to the JDK.
3. Run jmeter.bat from $JMETER_DIR/bin
4. Jmeter.bat

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5. When JMeter is launched the default items loaded are Test Plan and Work bench. To
start with recording using JMeter, A thread group has to be added to the Test Plan
6. Navigate to Test Plan –> Right Click –> Add –> Threads (users) –> Thread Group
Add Http Requests defaults to the thread group
7. Navigate to SAS thread group –> Right Click –> Config element –> Http Requests
default

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8. Configure Http Requests default – Enter the URL that the script has to be generated for
in the field Server Name or IP
Add a Http Proxy server to the Work Bench

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9. Configure the Http Proxy Server with below values
Port: 8080 (default value)
Target Controller: Test Plan > Thread Group
Grouping: Put each group in a new Transaction controller
10. Now configure your favorite browser to send the requests on the port 8080. In case of
Internet explorer the steps are as below:
Launch IE –> Navigate to tools –> Internet options –> Connections –> LAN Settings –> Check the field “Use
a proxy server for your LAN and enter the details as Address: localhost and port 8080. Screenshot
attached for reference
11. Now everything is set to start recording the user actions in JMeter
Reference :
http://www.jroller.com/dissonance/entry/jmeter_quickstart_for_load_testing