Introducing LoadRunner Enterprise Administration

Use LoadRunner Enterprise Administration to perform all site, project, and lab administration tasks.

After the LoadRunner Enterprise administrator has configured the site, created projects and users, and set up test resources and assets, users can use LoadRunner Enterprise to schedule and execute tests on remote hosts without requiring further administrator intervention.

About administrator users

The following table lists the administrator user groups in LoadRunner Enterprise, and the modules that they can access in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration:

User Group	Module Access
Site Admin	Full access to all modules in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration. Note: The first site administrator user created in LoadRunner Enterprise during installation cannot be deleted or modified by any other site administrator user, including by him/herself.
Tenant Admin	Has restricted access to LoadRunner Enterprise Administration. The Licenses, Servers, and Site Configuration modules are hidden.

User Group

Module Access

Site Admin

Full access to all modules in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration.

Note: The first site administrator user created in LoadRunner Enterprise during installation cannot be deleted or modified by any other site administrator user, including by him/herself.

Tenant Admin

Has restricted access to LoadRunner Enterprise Administration. The Licenses, Servers, and Site Configuration modules are hidden.

Key tasks

This section lists the key administration tasks that can be performed in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration.

System administration

Security Passphrase	Update the Communication Security passphrase on the LoadRunner Enterprise server and hosts. For details, see Update the Communication Security passphrase.
System User	Change the system user on the LoadRunner Enterprise server and hosts. For details, see Change the details of the LoadRunner Enterprise user.

Project and user management

Roles and Permissions	Protect a project from unauthorized access by assigning each user to one or more roles made up of permissions. For details, see Assign roles and permissions.
Users	Add new users and define user properties, including changing passwords. For details, see Manage users.
Projects	Manage your LoadRunner Enterprise projects. This includes adding new domains and projects, modifying project settings, restoring projects, and activating or deactivating projects. You can also upgrade projects from a previous version to the current LoadRunner Enterprise version. For details, see Manage projects.
Logs	View audit log and project history data. For details, see View log files.

Host resources and lab management

Hosts	Host. Create and modify the testing hosts LoadRunner Enterprise uses to run server-side tests. For details, see Manage hosts. Pools. Create and modify pools of testing hosts. Host pools are assigned to LoadRunner Enterprise projects. For details, see Manage host pools. Locations. Define the locations which can be assigned to testing hosts. For details, see Manage host locations. Patches. Enables you to view and install patches available in LoadRunner Enterprise on selected hosts. For details, see Upload patches. Note: This tab is available in LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 only. In LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 SP1 the tab was replaced by the Remote Installations tab; however this feature is not currently supported. MI Listeners. Create and modify MI Listeners, which enable you to run performance tests across a firewall. For details, see Specify MI Listeners.
Runs	Manage test runs and view result information for LoadRunner Enterprise tests run across all projects. For details, see Manage test runs.
Timeslots	Schedule and reserve hosts for manual maintenance work. For details, see Manage timeslots.
Application Under Test	Create and modify the pools and machines which host the Application Under Test (AUT) components. For details, see Manage Application Under Test hosts.
System Health	Track and maintain the health of the system, and schedule automated maintenance tasks to provide constant monitoring of the system's key components. For details, see Maintain system health and Schedule automated maintenance tasks.

Configuration

Analysis servers	Manage analysis database servers which enhance online graph views and capabilities, and provide data for offline graphs. For details, see Manage analysis servers.
Orchestration	Configure the orchestrators and load generator images which are used for dynamic provisioning of dockerized load generators. For details, see Configure elastic dockerized hosts.
Cloud	Add your external cloud accounts to LoadRunner Enterprise and create and modify the templates used to provision dynamic cloud hosts. For details, see Manage cloud hosts.
Licenses	Maintain the LoadRunner Enterprise and host licenses. For details, see Manage licenses.
Diagnostics	Configure the integration of diagnostic modules to enable monitoring and analysis of the performance of complex applications under test. For details, see Manage diagnostics servers.
Servers	Create and manage the various servers in your performance testing environment. For details, see LoadRunner Enterprise servers, Database server, SMTP server, and Integrate with LoadRunner Cloud.
Site Configuration	Configure the authentication method for LoadRunner Enterprise users and define the project file repository. For details, see Site configuration.
Alerts	Create alerts to notify users of test start and end times, and when timeslots are idle. For details, see Activate alerts. Available in version: LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 SP1 and later.

Dashboard and reports

Dashboard	Get a top level summary view of LoadRunner Enterprise. For details, see Administration dashboard.
Usage Reports	Analyze LoadRunner Enterprise site users and resource usage. For details, see Generate usage reports

Initial configuration

Immediately after installing the LoadRunner Enterprise server and hosts, the relevant component's configuration tool opens, prompting you for initial configuration settings. If any parts of the configuration were skipped, you must configure the settings manually before you can start working with LoadRunner Enterprise.

You can perform the configuration by running the configuration tool on the relevant machine, or alternatively by defining the settings manually in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration.

Prerequisites

The Database server, LoadRunner Enterprise server, and LoadRunner Enterprise hosts must be installed according to instructions provided in the LoadRunner Enterprise Installation Guide.

Create a LoadRunner Enterprise project
1. Log onto LoadRunner Enterprise Administration as described in Log onto LoadRunner Enterprise Administration.
2. On the LoadRunner Enterprise sidebar, select Management > Projects.
3. Create your project and configure the limits and other settings for the project. For details, see Create projects and domains and Manage projects.

Add the LoadRunner Enterprise license and the host license
1. On the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration sidebar, select Configuration > Licenses.
2. Click Add License and add the LoadRunner Enterprise license, and then the host license. For interface details, see View the Licenses page.

Add LoadRunner Enterprise hosts to the system

On the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration sidebar, select Maintenance > Hosts, and click Create New Host . For details, see Add a host.

Log onto LoadRunner Enterprise Administration

This task describes how to launch LoadRunner Enterprise Administration on your machine from your Web browser.

Open your Web browser (Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari are supported) and type the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration URL in the following format:
```
http://<LoadRunner_Enterprise_Server_name>/admin
```
The LoadRunner Enterprise Administration Login window opens.
In the User Name box, type your user name. Only a Site or Tenant Admin user can log on to LoadRunner Enterprise Administration. For details, see About administrator users.

Note: The first time you log in to LoadRunner Enterprise Administration, you must use the site administrator name that you specified during the installation of LoadRunner Enterprise. After you log in to LoadRunner Enterprise Administration, you can define additional site administrators. For details, see Define a LoadRunner Enterprise site administrator.
In the Password box, type the site administrator password.
Select the language for displaying the LoadRunner Enterprise user interface.

The multilingual user interface, or MLU, provides support for multiple languages on a single instance of LoadRunner Enterprise without having to install language packs. Supported languages are English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.
Click the Login button. LoadRunner Enterprise Administration opens.

Display customized welcome screen on login

If you want to have a customized message appearing when end users log onto a LoadRunner Enterprise project for the first time, perform the following:

Design the screen message

On the LoadRunner Enterprise server, open the welcome.html file located in <LoadRunner Enterprise Server path>\PCWEB\Welcome\, and design it to display the custom html message (the html should be text only, with no objects such as images or attachment files).
Enable the screen on login

Open the web.config file located in <LoadRunner Enterprise Server path\PCWEB\, and set the WelcomePageFeatureEnabled parameter to true (it is set to False by default).

Set the color theme

You can set the color theme for the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration user interface. The default is a light theme which features a white background with black text. There is also a dark theme with bright elements and easy-to-see colors.

Note: The dark theme feature is currently available as tech preview.

To switch between themes:

In the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration navigation toolbar, click and select Accessibility.
In the Theme section, select Standard or Dark mode.

LoadRunner Enterprise Administration user interface

This section describes the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration window.

User interface elements are described below:

UI Elements	Description
Toolbar
	Show/Hide Task Manager. Shows or hides the Task Manager which displays the status and progress of remote installations run in your project. For details, see Install patches on hosts.
	Export Report to PDF. Enables exporting a usage report to a PDF file. For details, see Export the report to PDF. Note: Available only when a usage report is selected.
	Settings. Opens the Time and Date Settings dialog box, enabling you to configure the time zone and display format used in LoadRunner Enterprise Administration. Time Zone. You can use the LoadRunner Enterprise client time zone (default setting) or select a different setting: LoadRunner Enterprise server time zone or a custom time zone. The time zone is offset to UTC time. Display Format. Select the date and time field format to use.
	Enables you to select the following options: Help Center. Displays help for LoadRunner Enterprise. It also enables you to open additional online LoadRunner Enterprise resources. LoadRunner Enterprise Application. Launches LoadRunner Enterprise on your machine from your Web browser. About LoadRunner Enterprise. Displays LoadRunner Enterprise version information. Accessibility. Opens the Accessibility window which enables you to activate and deactivate the keyboard shortcuts (see Keyboard shortcuts) and change the color theme (see Set the color theme). Suggest and Idea. Opens the Idea Exchange where you can submit ideas, vote on submissions, and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and product teams.
<user name>	Displays the current administrator user name.
	Logs you out of the LoadRunner Enterprise Administration window.
Modules/Tabs
Dashboard	Provides a top level summary view of LoadRunner Enterprise resources, including projects, runs, Vusers, load generators used, and license usage.
Maintenance	Hosts	Enables you to define, manage, and maintain the testing resources used for server-side testing. Hosts. Enables you to view and manage the hosts used for test execution. For user interface details, see View or edit host details. Pools. Enables you to view and manage host pools. For details, see Manage host pools. Locations. Enables you to view and manage host locations. For details, see Manage host locations. Patches. Enables you to view and install patches available in LoadRunner Enterprise on selected hosts. For details, see Upload patches. Note: This tab is available in LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 only. In LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 SP1 the tab was replaced by the Remote Installations tab; however this feature is not currently supported. MI Listeners. Enables you to view and manage MI Listeners. For details, see Specify MI Listeners.
	Runs	Enables you to view and manage individual test runs across all projects in LoadRunner Enterprise. For details, see Manage test runs.
	Timeslots	Enables you to reserve hosts for performing maintenance tasks. For interface details, see Manage timeslots.
	Application Under Test	Enables you to create and modify the machines which host the Application Under Test (AUT) components, and the pools to which they are assigned. For details, see Manage Application Under Test hosts.
	System Health	Enables you to check the health of each component in you LoadRunner Enterprise system. For details, see Maintain system health.
Configuration	Analysis Servers	Enables you to add and manage analysis database servers to enhance online graph views and capabilities, and provide data for offline graphs. For details, see Manage analysis servers.
	Orchestration	Enables you to manage the orchestrators and host images which are used for dynamic provisioning of dockerized hosts. For details, see Configure elastic dockerized hosts.
	Cloud	Enables you to add your external cloud accounts to LoadRunner Enterprise and create and modify the templates used to provision dynamic cloud hosts. For details, see Manage cloud hosts.
	Licenses	Enables you to manage licenses for LoadRunner Enterprise, VUDs, and hosts. For details, see Manage licenses.
	Diagnostics	Enables you to add and manage J2EE/.NET Diagnostics servers. For details, see Manage diagnostics servers.
	Servers	Enables you to manage the various servers in your performance testing environment. For details, see Configure servers.
	Alerts	Enables you to manage automatic notification alerts to keep track of test start and end times, test failures, and idle timeslots. For details, see Activate alerts. Available in version: LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 SP1 and later.
	Site Configuration	Enables you to configure the authentication method for LoadRunner Enterprise users and define the project file repository. For details, see Site configuration.
Management	Roles and Permissions	Enables you to control access to LoadRunner Enterprise projects by defining the user roles, and by determining the types of tasks each role performs according to permission levels. For details, see Assign roles and permissions.
	Users	Enables you to add and customize users, and assign them to roles and projects. For details, see Manage users in a project.
	Projects	Enables you to create projects in LoadRunner Enterprise, and define the limits and other settings for the project. For details, see Create projects and domains and Manage projects.
	Logs	Enables you to view a list of changes made to LoadRunner Enterprise entities (Projects, Pools, Users, Tests, and Runs). For details, see View log files. Available in version: LoadRunner Enterprise 2020 SP1 and later.
Reports	Reporting Summary	Enables you to generate usage reports to help monitor and manage usage of LoadRunner Enterprise resources. For details, see Generate usage reports.
	Resource Utilization
	License Usage

Download Help Center

You can access the Help Center on the Web, or use a locally installed version of the Help Center (we recommend you use the online help for the most up-to-date content).

For details on how to download and install the local version of the help, see Download Help Center.