What is load agent?

What is load agent?

A Load Agent is a server instance that provides the simulated users in a load test. Load Testing cannot function without at least one Load Agent. The provided files (contained in core-server. tgz) are all that you need in order to deploy a Load Agent.

What is a testing agent?

The Test Agent is a tool that allows you to communicate QAComplete and your automated testing tools. You have to install and configure the Test Agent on each computer that you plan to use for automated tests, so the test result will be posted to the Test Library.

What phase do we create test cases?

The Test case development begins once the test planning phase is completed. This is the phase of STLC where testing team notes the detailed test cases. Along with test cases, testing team also prepares the test data for testing.

How to manage test controllers and test agents?

To verify that IP switching is working correctly, enable IIS logging on the web server, use the IIS logging functionality to verify that requests are coming from the IP addresses that you configured. Set of name/value pairs that can be used in test agent selection. For example, a test might require a particular OS.

Why is IP switching important for a load balancer?

IP switching allows a test agent to send requests to a server by using a range of IP addresses. This simulates calls that come from different client computers. IP Switching is important if your load test is accessing a web farm. Most load balancers establish affinity between a client and a particular web server by using the client’s IP address.

What’s the default port number for a test agent?

Type the name of your test controller followed by : and the port number that you are using in Register the test agent with the following test controller. For example, type agent1:6901. The default port number is 6901. To save your changes, choose Apply Settings.

How can I run a test agent on my computer?

To make sure that a computer that has a test agent can run tests after it restarts, you can set up the computer to log on automatically as the test agent use. Select Log on automatically. This will store the user name and password in an encrypted form in the registry.