Configure the LoadRunner Agent over firewalls
On each load generator machine that runs over a firewall and on each Monitor-Over-Firewall machine, you configure the LoadRunner Agent to communicate with the MI Listener. The MI Listener serves as a router between the load generator and Controller.
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Configure the Windows LoadRunner Agent.
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Stop the LoadRunner Agent by right-clicking its icon in the system tray and selecting Close, and then setting the options in the Agent Configuration dialog box as described in Agent Configuration dialog box.
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Restart the LoadRunner Agent by double-clicking the shortcut on the desktop.
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Configure and run the Linux LoadRunner Agent.
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Open <LoadRunner root folder>/dat/br_lnch_server.cfg in a text editor.
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In the Firewall section, set
FireWallServiceActive
to1
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Run agent_config from the <LoadRunner root folder>/bin folder to display a menu of actions:
1. Show current settings.
2. Change a setting.
3. Save changes and exit.
4. Exit without saving.
5. Use default values.Note: If agent_config does not display the menu shown above, see Known issues for firewalls for a possible solution.
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Enter
1
to display the current settings:Settings:
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1. MI Listener Name =
2. Local Machine Key =
3. Connection Timeout (seconds) = 20
4. Connection Type = TCP
5. Use Secure Connection (SSL) = False
6. Check Server Certificates= False
7. Client Certificate Owner = False
8. Private Key User Name =
9. Private Key Password =
10. Proxy Name =
11. Proxy Port =
12. Proxy User Name =
13. Proxy Password =
14. Proxy Domain =
Menu:
1. Show current settings
2. Change a setting.
3. Save changes and exit.
4. Exit without saving.
5. Use default values. -
To change a setting, enter
2
to display the settings menu:Settings:
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1. MI Listener Name =
2. Local Machine Key =
3. Connection Timeout (seconds) = 20
4. Connection Type= TCP
5. Use Secure Connection (SSL) = False
6. Check Server Certificates= False
7. Client Certificate Owner = False
8. Private Key User Name =
9. Private Key Password =
10. Proxy Name =
11. Proxy Port =
12. Proxy User Name =
13. Proxy Password =
14. Proxy Domain =
Enter number of setting to change or 0 to go back to menu.
Enter the setting and continue according to the menu instructions. Set each option according to the Agent Configuration Settings dialog box.
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Restart the LoadRunner Agent.
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To remove (turn off) the LoadRunner Agent, run the command
m_daemon_setup -remove
from the <LoadRunner root folder>/bin folder. -
To start the LoadRunner Agent, run the command
m_daemon_setup -install
from the <LoadRunner root folder>/bin folder.
Note: When the LoadRunner Agent is configured to run over a firewall, and the agent is connected to the MI Listener, a file called
<local_machine_key>_connected_to_MI_Listener
is created in the temporary folder of the LoadRunner agent machine. The file is removed when the LoadRunner Agent disconnects from the MI Listener. -
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