View the Performance Test Run page (online screen)
This topic describes the Performance Test Run page which displays details of the running performance tests, and enables you to perform all runtime test run actions.
In this topic:
- Access the Performance Test Run page
- Summary area
- Toolbar buttons
- Graphs view
- Groups view
- Transactions view
- Messages view
Access the Performance Test Run page
The Performance Test Run page opens as a tab in LoadRunner Enterprise automatically when a performance test starts, or when you join a running test from LoadRunner Enterprise.
Tip: You can also view performance measurements for resources that were monitored in the test run in offline graphs. For details, see View test results offline.
Summary area
The Summary pane (displayed in the upper section of the Performance Test Run page) displays a synopsis of the running performance test.
User interface:
User interface elements are described below:
UI Elements |
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Test Runs > <Test name> > <Run ID> |
Name and ID of the running test. Click the Test Name link to display the test in the Performance Test Designer. |
Tabs | |
Dashboard |
Displays details of the running performance test. |
Results |
Displays result files for the test run. For details, see Download and upload result files. Note: Available after the run has finished. |
Event log | Displays the event log for the test run. For details, see View test run event logs. |
HTML Report |
Opens an HTML version of the Analysis Summary report, which analyzes the data collected during the performance test run. The report provides general information about the performance test, lists statistics about the test run, and provides links to graphs containing test run data. For more details regarding the summary report, see the LoadRunner Professional Help Center. Note: Available after the run has finished. |
NV Insights report |
Opens the NV Insights report for the selected test run. For details, see View test results offline. Note: Available after the run has finished, and only if NV Insights is enabled and included in the performance test. |
Run Details | |
<state> |
The current run state (for example Running or Down), and the name and ID of the test. |
Elapsed Time |
The amount of time since the test began running. |
Scheduler State |
The current state of the scheduler. |
Hits per Sec |
How many hits (HTTP requests) there have been to the web server by Vusers during each second of the test run. |
Errors |
The number of Vuser errors that occurred during the test run. If there are errors, click the number of errors link to view details in the Messages view. For details, see Messages view. |
Transactions |
The number of completed, successful (green) and unsuccessful (red) transactions performed during the test run. Click the transactions link to view details in the Transactions grid. For details, see Transactions view.
Tip: You can view details of failed transactions in the test run (via Quick Trending in Test Runs or Test Management), and perform trending analysis by drilling down and investigating specific transactions related to the run. For details, see Perform quick trending analysis on test runs. |
Total Vusers |
Displays the total number of Vusers in the test, and a breakdown of the current Vuser status: Not Started, Active, and Finished. Click |
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Opens an area below the summary area, which displays the following:
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Stop Run/Stop Now. Enables you to stop a running performance test.
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Toolbar buttons
The Performance Test Run toolbar is located in the upper area of the Performance Test Run page.
User interface:
UI Elements |
Description |
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Views | |
Graphs | Displays the Graphs view (displayed by default). For details, see Graphs view. |
Groups |
Displays the Groups view. For details, see Groups view. |
Transactions |
Displays the Transactions view. For details, see Transactions view. |
Messages |
Displays the Messages view. For details, see Messages view. |
Toolbar Buttons | |
Vusers Details. Displays specific details for each Vuser in the performance test, and enables you to run or stop individual Vusers irrespective of their defined schedules. For user interface details, see View Vuser details. |
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Run Vusers. Enables you to run additional Vusers during the course of a performance test. That is, you can run Vusers that are not included in the test's original defined schedule. For details, see Run Vusers. |
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Load Generators. Enables you to manage the load generator in the performance test. For details, see Manage load generators. |
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Timeslot Duration. Enables you to extend or shorten the duration of the performance test. For user interface details, see Change timeslot duration. |
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Monitors. Click the arrow adjacent to the button for the following options:
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More. Click the arrow adjacent to the button for the following options:
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Search. Enables filtering the information being displayed in each of the views by the search string. |
Graphs view
The online graphs display performance measurements for those resources being monitored in a performance test.
To access:
Click the Graphs button (the Graphs view is displayed by default in the Performance Test Run page).
For details on the tabs available from the Graphs view, see Graphs Tab and Topology Tab.
To adjust time range in graph:
You can adjust the time range displayed in the graphs view by:
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Selecting a granularity range to display (3 minutes, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or whole).
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Using the slider to focus on a particular time period. Pull the sliders on both sides to focus on a particular time period. You can also move the selection (maintaining the same granularity), and select a new range in the timeline.
Note: To ensure the correct real time for running the performance test is displayed in the online graph, the time zone on the LoadRunner Enterprise Server and any external analysis database servers must all be synchronized.
User interface:
User interface elements are described below:
UI Elements |
Description |
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Global display options | |
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Filter Measurement. Enables you to filter measurements by name for all graphs in the graphs pane.
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Configuration. Enables you to configure all graphs displayed in the display pane. The following options are available:
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Graph Layout. Displays graphs either side by side (up to three in a row), or stacked one on top of another. You can display up to 12 graphs simultaneously. |
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Maximize/Minimize Graph. Enables you to maximize/minimize the graphs displayed in the graphs pane. |
Individual graph options | |
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Enables you to filter measurements by name in the legend.
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Configure. Enables you to configure the selected graph. The following options are available:
Duplicate. Enables you to duplicate the selected graph. Show Anomalies. Displays the anomalies sleeve and the plot bands for those measurements that have an anomaly. |
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Enables you to maximize/minimize the selected graph. When you maximize the graph, the following information is displayed:
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Enables you to hide the selected graph. |
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Indicates an anomaly has occurred in the graph (displayed to the right of the graph name). |
<zoom a graph line> | In the graph, select a graph line and drag it up or down to zoom in. To reset, click Reset Zoom. |
Groups view
The Groups view displays the statuses of the Vusers in the performance test.
To access:
Click the Groups button.
User interface:
User interface elements are described below:
Transactions view
The Transactions view of the Details pane displays how many transactions have been executed successfully or unsuccessfully.
To access:
Click the Transactions button.
User interface:
User interface elements are described below:
Tip: You can view details of failed transactions in the test run (via Quick Trending in Test Runs or Test Management), and perform trending analysis by drilling down and investigating specific transactions related to the run. For details, see Perform quick trending analysis on test runs.
Messages view
The Messages view displays error, warning, debug, and output messages that are sent to the Controller by the Vusers and load generators during a test run.
To access:
Click the Messages button.
User interface:
User interface elements are described below:
UI Elements |
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Group by. Enables grouping messages by Code, Message, Host, Script, or Vuser. After you have selected a grouping, the grid displays a drilled down view. You can click a blue link to filter grid data by the selected value. For example, if data is grouped by Code and you drill down on a particular code, the grid displays all messages for the selected code. |
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Type. Enables filtering the messages by a specific message type:
Default: All Types |
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Vuser Log. Select a row in the grid and click Vuser Log. The Vuser activity log opens, enabling you to view a list of messages per individual Vuser. The log contains the following information:
Note:
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Clear All Messages. Clears all messages. |
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Refresh. Refreshes the messages displayed on the page. |
Total Messages |
The total number of messages received. |
Time | The time the message was generated. |
Type |
The type of message. For details, see Type. Enables filtering the messages by a specific message type: above. |
Code | The message code. |
Message | The received message. |
Host |
The host that generated the message. You can click a host link to group messages by the selected host value. |
Script | The script that generated the message. You can click a script link to group messages by the selected script value. |
Action | The action in the script where the message was generated. |
Line | The line in the script where the message was generated. |
Iteration | The iteration during which the message was generated. |
Vuser | The Vuser which generated the message. You can click a Vuser link to group messages by the selected Vuser value. |
Total Messages |
The total number of messages received for the selected grouping. Note: Displayed only when messages are grouped. |
Total Vusers |
Displays the total number of Vusers for the selected grouping. Note: Displayed only when messages are grouped. |
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