This page introduces the LoadRunner operator, a workflow operator that allows piloting performance tests on a target system by leveraging Micro Focus LoadRunner. This page assumes you are familiar with the definition of a workflow and its tasks. If it is not the case, then check Creating automation workflows.
This section provides the minimum requirements that you should meet in order to use this operator.
Micro Focus LoadRunner 12.60 or 2020
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019
Powershell version 5.1 or greater
To configure WinRM to allow Akamas to launch tests please read the Integrating LoadRunner Professional page.
All LoadRunner test files (VuGen scripts and folder, lrs files) and their parent folders, must be readable and writable by the user account used by Akamas.
When you define a task that uses the LoadRunner operator you should specify some configuration information to allow the operator to connect to the LoadRunner controller and execute a provided test scenario.
You can specify configuration information within the arguments that are part of a task in the YAML of the definition of a workflow.
You can avoid specifying each configuration information at the task level, by including a component property with the name of a component; in this way, the operator will take any configuration information from the properties of the referenced component
controller - a set of pieces of information useful for connecting to the LoadRunner controller
scenarioFile - the path to the scenario file within the LoadRunner controller to execute the performance test
resultFolder - the path to the performance tests results folder with the LoadRunner controller
To make it possible for the operator to connect to a LoadRunner controller to execute a performance test you can use the controller property within the workflow task definition:
This table reports the configuration reference for the arguments section.
Important notice: remember to escape your path with 4 backslashes (e.g. C:\\\\Users\\\\\…)
Controller argumentsThis table reports the configuration reference for the controller section which is an object with the following fields:
Important notice: remember to escape your path with 4 backslashes (e.g. C:\\\\Users\\\\\…)
| Field | Type | Value restrictions | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field | Type | Value restrictions | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
controller
Object
Yes
The information required to connect to LoadRunner controller machine.
component
String
No
The name of the component from which the operator will take its configuration options
scenarioFile
String
Matches an existing file within the LoadRunner controller
Yes
The LoadRunner scenario file to execute the performance test.
resultFolder
String
Yes
The folder, on the controller, where Loadrunner will put the results of a performance test.
You can use the placeholders {study}, {exp}, {trial} to generate a path that is unique for the running Akamas trial.
It can be a local path on the controller or on a network share
loadrunnerResOverride
String
A valid name for a Windows folder
No
res
The folder name where LoadRunner save the analysis results.
The default value can be changed in the LoadRunner controller.
timeout
String
The string must contain a numeric value followed by a suffix (s, m, h, d).
No
2h
The timeout for the Loadrunner scenario. If Loadrunner doesn’t finish the scenario within the specified amount of time, Akamas will consider the workflow as failed.
checkFrequency
String
The string must contain a numeric value followed by a suffix (s, m, h, d).
No
1m
The interval at which Akamas check’s the status of the Loadrunner scenario.
executable
String
A valid windows path
No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\LoadRunner\bin\Wlrun.exe
The LoadRunner executable path
controller
Object
Yes
The information required to connect to LoadRunner controller machine.
component
String
No
The name of the component from which the operator will take its configuration options.
scenarioFile
String
Matches an existing file within the LoadRunner controller
Yes
The LoadRunner scenario file to execute the performance test.
resultFolder
String
Yes
The folder, on the controller, where Loadrunner will put the results of a performance test.
You can use the placeholders {study}, {exp}, {trial} to generate a path that is unique for the running Akamas trial.
It can be a local path on the controller or on a network share.
loadrunnerResOverride
String
A valid name for a Windows folder
No
res
The folder name where LoadRunner save the analysis results.
The default value can be changed in the LoadRunner controller.
timeout
String
The string must contain a numeric value followed by a suffix (s, m, h, d).
No
2h
The timeout for the Loadrunner scenario. If Loadrunner doesn’t finish the scenario within the specified amount of time, Akamas will consider the workflow as failed.
checkFrequency
String
The string must contain a numeric value followed by a suffix (s, m, h, d).
No
1m
The interval at which Akamas check’s the status of the Loadrunner scenario.
executable
String
A valid windows path
No
C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro Focus\LoadRunner\bin\Wlrun.exe
The LoadRunner executable path.