Running an Eggplant Performance Test

This is the second part of our Eggplant Performance quick start guide. Here we provide step-by-step instructions for running a test in Eggplant Performance. This part of the demonstration focuses on the functionality of Eggplant Performance Test Controller.

After you configure the parameters of your test and successfully build your project in Eggplant Performance Studio, you can execute your test in Test Controller and also view the behavior of the virtual users (VUs) in real-time.

Tasks related to running a test are discussed below.

Opening the Test Controller

In Eggplant Performance Studio, right-click your test and select Open test in Test Controller from the menu. The separate Eggplant Performance Test Controller application opens.

You can also open Test Controller from Studio by using the Test Controller button on the Studio toolbar. This method opens Test Controller with the last test you had open. You can switch tests (as well as workspace or project) by using the File menu, File > Switch current workspace/project/test.

For more information about Test Controller, start with Getting Started with Eggplant Performance Test Controller.

Setting Up Charts for Viewing During the Test Run

You can set up charts in Test Controller so you can see the information you want during your test run. When you first open a test, Test Controller shows several charts by default in the main part of the window. However, you might want to add other charts or tables, or rearrange how they are displayed.

All of the charts and metrics available to view for the current test are in the left sidebar in the Current test run section. Navigate in the tree to the metrics you want to see, then double-click to open them in the main window. Note that you can also right-click for additional options.

You can drag to reposition individual charts, as well as resize them for better visual display. Note that you can make changes to the charts displayed before you start the test, while the test is running, or after the test completes.

For additional information about viewing test metrics in Test Controller, see Real-Time Test Monitoring in Test Controller.

Running Your Test

When you are ready to begin your test run, perform the following steps in Test Controller:

Click Start test (the green arrow button on the toolbar) to start a new test run on the toolbar.
The Start test run dialog box opens, and Test Controller performs a series of pre-test checks to ensure that everything is prepared to run the test. If any of the checks failed, you won't be able to start the test until you have met the requirements.
Click Start to begin the test run. The Starting test dialog box opens and shows the progress of your test launch. When the injectors are started and all the necessary files transferred, this dialog box closes automatically. As the test runs, you can view live chart updates in the main Test Controller window.
When the test completes, click OK to dismiss the Test Run Complete dialog box. You can continue to review the test run metrics in the main window of Test Controller.

Viewing Virtual User Event Logs

Each virtual user (VU) creates an event log during test execution. You can view VU event logs by following these steps:

In the Current test run section in the left sidebar, navigate to the VU for which you want to view the event log. VUs can be found in the tree under Virtual user groups > VU group name > Virtual users, where VU group name is the actual name of the VU group. (In the image below, the VU group name is C# Users.) In the Virtual users folder, each VU is listed by number.
Double-click the VU you want to view. The VU event log opens in the main Test Controller window, just like any other table or chart.

As with other metrics in Test Controller, the information presented in VU event logs is updated in real-time during test execution, and you can review data after test completion as well.

For more information about VU event logs, see Viewing VU Event Logs.

Viewing a Virtual User Web Log

Web virtual users create a web log in addition to the event log, which can provide information specific to the web environment. You can view the web log for a specific VU by following these steps:

In the Current test run section in the left sidebar, navigate to the VU for which you want to view the event log. VUs can be found in the tree under Virtual user groups > VU group name > Virtual users, where VU group name is the actual name of the VU group. In the Virtual users folder, each VU is listed by number.
Right-click a VU with the globe icon, then select Open web log. Note: Only VUs with the globe icon will have an associated web log.
Navigate to the Web Replay panel for detailed information about actual web requests and responses.

Next Steps

You can get more detailed test run analysis by using Eggplant Performance Analyzer. Continue to Viewing Eggplant Performance Test Results for information about analyzing and viewing your test results with Analyzer.

This topic was last updated on August 19, 2021, at 03:30:52 PM.