What's new
This topic introduces the new features and improvements in OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise) CE 25.1.
In this topic:
- What's New video
- User experience
- Data and analytics
- Cloud and SaaS
- Integrations and ecosystem
- Modernization
- OpenText VuGen and protocols
User experience
This release includes the following enhancements to the user experience and user interface:
Area | Enhancement |
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Accessibility | Several pages, such as the login screens, now conform to VPAT accessibility standards and guidelines. This is part of an ongoing commitment to create accessible technologies and products. |
Login page | The user login page has been split into two distinct phases to simplify the login process and enhance the user experience. For details, see Sign in. |
JMeter scripts | You can now show the contents of JMeter script .csv files in the Script Details tab. For details, see Prerequisites. |
Data and analytics
This release includes the following data and analytics updates:
Area | Enhancement |
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Datadog monitor | OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering now integrates with Datadog™. You can set up the Datadog monitor, and view the collected data in online and offline test results and in analysis graphs. For details, see Datadog monitor. |
Cloud and SaaS
This release includes the following cloud and SaaS updates:
Area | Enhancement |
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REST API |
Additions to the REST API enable you to add a custom prefix to Azure and Amazon host templates to enable the customization of virtual machine names. For details, see the REST API references. |
Integrations and ecosystem
This release includes the following integrations and ecosystem updates:
Area | Enhancement |
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Kubernetes orchestrator |
For details, see Kubernetes configuration settings. |
JMeter | External .jar files and plugins can be zipped and uploaded along with JMeter scripts to load generators. For details, see Set up and run a JMeter test. |
REST API |
Additions to the REST API allow you to manage host attributes and locations for auto-matching load generators. For details, see the REST API references. |
Modernization
This release includes the following modernization updates:
Area | Enhancement |
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.NET 8 | The application server backend and services were upgraded to .NET 8 to enhance security and functionality. |
Oracle provider |
The system has migrated to the native Oracle provider to ensure better integration with the Oracle database. This change impacts the upgrade process in Oracle-based environments. For details, see Install. |
OpenText VuGen and protocols
Virtual User Generator (VuGen) includes the following enhancements. For details, see the OpenText Virtual User Generator What's New.
Area | Enhancement |
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FIPS-compliant encryption | You can now encrypt text in Vuser scripts using FIPS-compliant AES-256 encryption. |
AWS Secrets Manager | The new integration with the AWS Secrets Manager supports use of the AWS service to retrieve secrets such as authentication credentials for your scripts. |
VuGen protocols include the following enhancements. For details, see the OpenText Virtual User Generator What's New.
Area | Enhancement |
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TruClient - Web |
The following updates are included for TruClient - Web scripts:
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TruClient 2.0 - Web |
The following updates are included for TruClient 2.0 - Web protocol:
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DevWeb |
The following updates are included for the DevWeb protocol:
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Oracle |
The following updates are included for Oracle protocols:
These options are configured on the Client Emulation page in the runtime settings. |
Web - HTTP/HTML |
The following updates are included for the Web - HTTP/HTML protocol:
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Citrix |
Citrix protocol now supports Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7 2402 (build version CU1_1100), and the corresponding Workspace version (full installer, build version 24.2.1000.1016). |
SAP GUI |
Auto logon is now supported using the SAP UI Landscape XML file. |
64-bit support | 64-bit support is now provided for the SAP Web, RDP, and Windows Sockets (WinSock) protocols. |
OpenText Performance Engineering for Developers (LoadRunner Developer) includes the following enhancements. For details, see the OpenText Performance Engineering for Developers What's new.
Area | Enhancement |
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ScalUP |
When using ScalUp (previously ScaLRD) with OpenText Enterprise Performance Engineering (LoadRunner Enterprise), you can now define hosts attributes for the automatic host selection. |
Use alternative scenario.yml | You can now define alternative scenario.yml files to use for script replay. You pass the location of the alternative file to use for the script from the command line. |
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