LoadRunner – Performance & Load Testing

Module 1: Introduction to Performance Testing

• Performance testing fundamentals: load, stress, endurance, and spike testing
• Performance testing lifecycle: planning, scripting, execution, and analysis
• LoadRunner overview: Micro Focus LoadRunner components and editions
• LoadRunner architecture: VuGen, Controller, Load Generator, and Analysis

Module 2: VuGen – Virtual User Generator

• VuGen interface: script view, tree view, and replay summary
• Recording protocols: HTTP/HTML, Web Services, and database protocols
• Recording options: network-level and browser-level recording modes
• Script structure: vuser_init, Action, and vuser_end sections

Module 3: Script Parameterisation

• Parameterisation overview: replacing hardcoded values with dynamic data
• Parameter types: file, random number, date/time, and unique number
• Parameter properties: sequential, random, and unique data assignment
• Correlating dynamic values: identifying and capturing server responses

Module 4: Correlation and Verification

• Dynamic values: session IDs, tokens, and timestamps in recordings
• Manual correlation: using web_reg_save_param for value capture
• Auto-correlation: using VuGen's correlation studio
• Verification checkpoints: web_find and web_reg_find for response validation

Module 5: Controller – Scenario Design

• Scenario types: manual and goal-oriented scenarios
• Virtual user groups: adding scripts, load generators, and schedules
• Ramp-up and ramp-down: gradual load increase and decrease settings
• Think time and pacing: simulating realistic user behaviour

Module 6: Scenario Execution and Monitoring

• Running scenarios: starting, pausing, and stopping load tests
• Online monitors: Windows resources, web server, and application server
• Error handling: controlling scenario behaviour on transaction failures
• SLA definitions: setting pass/fail criteria before test execution

Module 7: Analysis and Reporting

• Analysis graphs: response time, throughput, hits per second, and errors
• Merging scenarios: comparing results across multiple test runs
• Auto-correlating results: identifying performance bottlenecks
• HTML and Word reports: generating stakeholder performance test reports

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• VuGen script: recorded, parameterised, and correlated web application script
• Controller scenario: ramp-up load test with SLA thresholds
• Analysis report: bottleneck identification and performance findings
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from performance engineers who have designed and executed load tests using LoadRunner for banking portals, e-commerce platforms, and enterprise web applications handling thousands of concurrent users.

Backgrounds at the Top Our LoadRunner trainers have worked at performance testing centres of excellence and QA consultancies delivering LoadRunner engagements for finance, retail, and government organisations with strict SLA requirements.

Clear & Effective Teaching LoadRunner architecture, VuGen scripting, parameterisation, correlation, Controller scenario design, online monitoring, Analysis reporting, and SLA configuration are explained with real performance testing project examples.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students record and enhance VuGen scripts, design Controller scenarios, run load tests, monitor live performance, analyse results, and produce performance reports through structured hands-on LoadRunner lab exercises.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest Micro Focus LoadRunner and OpenText LoadRunner releases, LoadRunner Cloud, and evolving performance testing best practices.