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As the name suggests, LoadRunner is an automated performance testing product by HP . It works by generating actual load on the server, by replacing human users with the virtual user also know as a VU.    Let us understand and create a load test. In this post I will be working on LoadRunner version 9.5 so the UI may vary with the latest version 11.5x . As I discussed in my earlier post, the LoadRunner is categorized in four components.  The product is so vast that it cannot be covered in a single post. So, I will be covering LoadRunner in multiple posts. Keep visiting for updates!! Virtual user Generator (VuGen) Also known as VuGen, this component allows capturing end user business processes by generating an automated script against the performed actions. To open VuGen, Click on Start button >> Programs >> LoadRunner >> Applications >> Virtual User Generator. Let us get familiar with the interface. On opening the VuGen, you will ...

With the ongoing technology advancements and digitization, everyone is trying to go online. The web traffic is increasing day by day. And this directly impacts on an application’s performance. Load testing of an application has become a necessity now. An application must be at least accessible or one may say stable up to 5,000 users.    Conducting a load test manually requires a lot of human and machine efforts, which increases cost. To overcome this cost. A lot of automated performance software’s are made, which I have already discussed in my previous post .  Before working on any of the automated software, one should first understand the load testing process. Here in this post I will be sharing the process of load testing using HP LoadRunner . You may find similar words like Plan, Create, Define, Run and Analyze as presented in the functional testing process (QTP). So the theme remains same and the parameter(s) varies with the type of testing you are about t...