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Getting Started<a class="sectionlink" href="#get_started" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> +<p>The easiest way to begin using JMeter is to first +<a href="http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi";>download the latest production release</a> and install it. The release contains all of the files you need to build and run most types of tests, -e.g. Web (HTTP/HTTPS), FTP, JDBC, LDAP, Java, JUnit and more. -</p> -<p> -If you want to perform JDBC testing, +e.g. Web (HTTP/HTTPS), FTP, JDBC, LDAP, Java, JUnit and more.</p> +<p>If you want to perform JDBC testing, then you will, of course, need the appropriate JDBC driver from your vendor. JMeter does not come with -any JDBC drivers. -</p> +any JDBC drivers.</p> <p> - JMeter includes the JMS API jar, but does not include a JMS client implementation. If you want to run JMS tests, you will need to download the appropriate jars from the JMS provider. - </p> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td> -See the -<a href="#classpath"> -JMeter Classpath -</a> - section for details on installing additional jars. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> -Next, start JMeter and go through the -<a href="build-test-plan.html"> -Building a Test Plan -</a> - section -of the User Guide to familiarize yourself with JMeter basics (for example, adding and removing elements). -</p> -<p> -Finally, go through the appropriate section on how to build a specific type of Test Plan. +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note"> +See the <a href="#classpath">JMeter Classpath</a> section for details on installing additional jars. +</div><div class="clear"></div> +<p>Next, start JMeter and go through the <a href="build-test-plan.html">Building a Test Plan</a> section +of the User Guide to familiarize yourself with JMeter basics (for example, adding and removing elements).</p> +<p>Finally, go through the appropriate section on how to build a specific type of Test Plan. For example, if you are interested in testing a Web application, then see the section - -<a href="build-web-test-plan.html"> -Building a Web Test Plan -</a> -. +<a href="build-web-test-plan.html">Building a Web Test Plan</a>. The other specific Test Plan sections are: - <ul> +<li><a href="build-adv-web-test-plan.html">Advanced Web Test Plan</a></li> +<li><a href="build-db-test-plan.html">JDBC</a></li> +<li><a href="build-ftp-test-plan.html">FTP</a></li> +<li><a href="build-jms-point-to-point-test-plan.html">JMS Point-to-Point</a></li> +<li><a href="build-jms-topic-test-plan.html">JMS Topic</a></li> +<li><a href="build-ldap-test-plan.html">LDAP</a></li> +<li><a href="build-ldapext-test-plan.html">LDAP Extended</a></li> +<li><a href="build-ws-test-plan.html">WebServices (SOAP)</a></li> +</ul> +</p> +<p>Once you are comfortable with building and running JMeter Test Plans, you can look into the +various configuration elements (timers, listeners, assertions, and others) which give you more control +over your Test Plans.</p> +</div><div class="section"><h1 id="requirements">2.1 Requirements<a class="sectionlink" href="#requirements" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> +<p>JMeter requires that your computing environment meets some minimum requirements.</p> -<li> -<a href="build-adv-web-test-plan.html"> -Advanced Web Test Plan -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-db-test-plan.html"> -JDBC -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-ftp-test-plan.html"> -FTP -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-jms-point-to-point-test-plan.html"> -JMS Point-to-Point -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-jms-topic-test-plan.html"> -JMS Topic -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-ldap-test-plan.html"> -LDAP -</a> -</li> - - -<li> -<a href="build-ldapext-test-plan.html"> -LDAP Extended -</a> -</li> - +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.1.1 Java Version<a class="sectionlink" href="#java_versions" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note">JMeter requires a fully compliant JVM 6 or higher. +</div><div class="clear"></div> +<p>Because JMeter uses only standard Java APIs, please do not file bug reports if your JRE fails to run +JMeter because of JRE implementation issues.</p> +</div> -<li> -<a href="build-ws-test-plan.html"> -WebServices (SOAP) -</a> -</li> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.1.2 Operating Systems<a class="sectionlink" href="#os" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>JMeter is a 100% Java application and should run correctly on any system +that has a compliant Java implementation.</p> +<p>Operating systems tested with JMeter can be viewed on +<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/jmeter/JMeterAndOperatingSystemsTested";>this page</a> +on JMeter wiki.</p> +<p>Even if your OS is not listed on the wiki page, JMeter should run on it provided that the JVM is compliant.</p> +</div> +</div><div class="section"><h1 id="optional">2.2 Optional<a class="sectionlink" href="#optional" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> +<p>If you plan on doing JMeter development, then you will need one or more optional packages listed below.</p> -</ul> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.1 Java Compiler<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_compiler" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>If you want to build the JMeter source or develop JMeter plugins, then you will need a fully compliant JDK 6 or higher.</p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.2 SAX XML Parser<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_sax" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>JMeter comes with Apache's <a href="http://xml.apache.org/";>Xerces XML parser</a>. You have the option of telling JMeter +to use a different XML parser. To do so, include the classes for the third-party parser in JMeter's <a href="#classpath">classpath</a>, +and update the <a href="#configuring_jmeter">jmeter.properties</a> file with the full classname of the parser +implementation.</p> +</div> -</p> -<p> -Once you are comfortable with building and running JMeter Test Plans, you can look into the -various configuration elements (timers, listeners, assertions, and others) which give you more control -over your Test Plans. -</p> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="requirements"><strong>2.1 Requirements</strong></a><a class="sectionlink" href="#requirements" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -JMeter requires your computing environment meets some minimum requirements. -</p> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="java_versions"><strong>2.1.1 Java Version</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#java_versions" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td>JMeter requires a fully compliant JVM 6 or higher. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> -Because JMeter uses only standard Java APIs, please do not file bug reports if your JRE fails to run -JMeter because of JRE implementation issues. -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="os"><strong>2.1.2 Operating Systems</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#os" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -JMeter is a 100% Java application and should run correctly on any system -that has a compliant Java implementation. -</p> -<p> -Operating systems tested with JMeter can be view on - -<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/jmeter/JMeterAndOperatingSystemsTested";> -this page -</a> - -on JMeter wiki. -</p> -<p> -Even if your OS is not listed on the wiki page, JMeter should run on it provided that the JVM is compliant. -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="optional"><strong>2.2 Optional</strong></a><a class="sectionlink" href="#optional" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -If you plan on doing JMeter development, then you will need one or more optional packages listed below. -</p> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_compiler"><strong>2.2.1 Java Compiler</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_compiler" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -If you want to build the JMeter source or develop JMeter plugins, then you will need a fully compliant JDK 6 or higher. -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_sax"><strong>2.2.2 SAX XML Parser</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_sax" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -JMeter comes with Apache's -<a href="http://xml.apache.org/";> -Xerces XML parser -</a> -. You have the option of telling JMeter -to use a different XML parser. To do so, include the classes for the third-party parser in JMeter's -<a href="#classpath"> -classpath -</a> -, -and update the -<a href="#configuring_jmeter"> -jmeter.properties -</a> - file with the full classname of the parser -implementation. -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_email"><strong>2.2.3 Email Support</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_email" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -JMeter has extensive Email capabilities. +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.3 Email Support<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_email" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>JMeter has extensive Email capabilities. It can send email based on test results, and has a POP3(S)/IMAP(S) sampler. It also has an SMTP(S) sampler. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_ssl"><strong>2.2.4 SSL Encryption</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_ssl" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -To test a web server using SSL encryption (HTTPS), JMeter requires that an +</div> + +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.4 SSL Encryption<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_ssl" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>To test a web server using SSL encryption (HTTPS), JMeter requires that an implementation of SSL be provided, as is the case with Sun Java 1.4 and above. If your version of Java does not include SSL support, then it is possible to add an external implementation. -Include the necessary encryption packages in JMeter's -<a href="#classpath"> -classpath -</a> -. -Also, update -<a href="#configuring_jmeter"> -system.properties -</a> - to register the SSL Provider. -</p> +Include the necessary encryption packages in JMeter's <a href="#classpath">classpath</a>. +Also, update <a href="#configuring_jmeter">system.properties</a> to register the SSL Provider.</p> <p> - JMeter HTTP defaults to protocol level TLS. This can be changed by editting the JMeter property - -<i> -https.default.protocol -</i> - in jmeter.properties or user.properties. - -</p> -<p> -<b> -The JMeter HTTP samplers are configured to accept all certificates, -whether trusted or not, regardless of validity periods, etc. -</b> - -This is to allow the maximum flexibility in testing servers. +<i>https.default.protocol</i> in jmeter.properties or user.properties. </p> +<p><b>The JMeter HTTP samplers are configured to accept all certificates, +whether trusted or not, regardless of validity periods, etc.</b> +This is to allow the maximum flexibility in testing servers.</p> +<p>If the server requires a client certificate, this can be provided.</p> +<p>There is also the <a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#SSL_Manager">SSL Manager</a>, for greater control of certificates.</p> +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note">The JMeter proxy server (see below) supports recording HTTPS (SSL)</div><div class="clear"></div> <p> -If the server requires a client certificate, this can be provided. -</p> -<p> -There is also the -<a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#SSL_Manager">SSL Manager</a> -, for greater control of certificates. -</p> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td>The JMeter proxy server (see below) supports recording HTTPS (SSL) -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> - The SMTP sampler can optionally use a local trust store or trust all certificates. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_jdbc"><strong>2.2.5 JDBC Driver</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_jdbc" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -You will need to add your database vendor's JDBC driver to the -<a href="#classpath"> -classpath -</a> - if you want to do JDBC testing. -Make sure the file is a jar file, not a zip. +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.5 JDBC Driver<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_jdbc" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>You will need to add your database vendor's JDBC driver to the <a href="#classpath">classpath</a> if you want to do JDBC testing. +Make sure the file is a jar file, not a zip. </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="opt_jms"><strong>2.2.6 JMS client</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_jms" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.6 JMS client<a class="sectionlink" href="#opt_jms" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p> JMeter now includes the JMS API from Apache Geronimo, so you just need to add the appropriate JMS Client implementation jar(s) from the JMS provider. Please refer to their documentation for details. -There may also be some information on the -<a href="http://wiki.apache.org/jmeter/";> -JMeter Wiki -</a> -. - +There may also be some information on the <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/jmeter/";>JMeter Wiki</a>. </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="libraries_activemq"><strong>2.2.7 Libraries for ActiveMQ JMS</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#libraries_activemq" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> - -At the time of writing, the current version of ActiveMQ is 5.3.2. -You will need to add the jar activemq-all-5.3.2.jar to your classpath, e.g. by storing it in the lib/ directory. +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.2.7 Libraries for ActiveMQ JMS<a class="sectionlink" href="#libraries_activemq" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p> +You will need to add the jar activemq-all-X.X.X.jar to your classpath, e.g. by storing it in the lib/ directory. </p> <p> - -Alternatively, add the jar activemq-core-5.3.2.jar to the classpath; -this requires the javax/management/j2ee classes which can be found in the -Apache Geronimo jar geronimo-j2ee-management_1.0_spec-1.0.jar. The other required jars (such as commons-logging) are already included with JMeter. - </p> <p> - -See -<a href="http://activemq.apache.org/initial-configuration.html";> -http://activemq.apache.org/initial-configuration.html -</a> - +See <a href="http://activemq.apache.org/initial-configuration.html";>ActiveMQ initial configuration page</a> for details. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td> -See the -<a href="#classpath"> -JMeter Classpath -</a> - section for more details on installing additional jars. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="install"><strong>2.3 Installation</strong></a><a class="sectionlink" href="#install" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -We recommend that most users run the -<a href="http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi";> -latest release -</a> -. -</p> -<p> -To install a release build, simply unzip the zip/tar file into the directory +</div> + +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note"> +See the <a href="#classpath">JMeter Classpath</a> section for more details on installing additional jars. +</div><div class="clear"></div> +</div><div class="section"><h1 id="install">2.3 Installation<a class="sectionlink" href="#install" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> + +<p>We recommend that most users run the <a href="http://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi";>latest release</a>.</p> +<p>To install a release build, simply unzip the zip/tar file into the directory where you want JMeter to be installed. Provided that you have a JRE/JDK correctly installed -and the JAVA_HOME environment variable set, there is nothing more for you to do. -</p> +and the JAVA_HOME environment variable set, there is nothing more for you to do.</p> <p> - Note: there can be problems (especially with client-server mode) if the directory path contains any spaces. - </p> <p> - The installation directory structure should look something like this (where X.Y is version number): - <pre> - apache-jmeter-X.Y apache-jmeter-X.Y/bin apache-jmeter-X.Y/docs @@ -642,732 +176,253 @@ apache-jmeter-X.Y/lib/ext apache-jmeter-X.Y/lib/junit apache-jmeter-X.Y/licenses apache-jmeter-X.Y/printable_docs - </pre> - You can rename the parent directory (i.e. apache-jmeter-X.Y) if you want, but do not change any of the sub-directory names. - </p> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="running"><strong>2.4 Running JMeter</strong></a><a class="sectionlink" href="#running" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> +</div><div class="section"><h1 id="running">2.4 Running JMeter<a class="sectionlink" href="#running" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> <br> - -<p> -To run JMeter, run the jmeter.bat (for Windows) or jmeter (for Unix) file. +<p>To run JMeter, run the jmeter.bat (for Windows) or jmeter (for Unix) file. These files are found in the bin directory. After a short time, the JMeter GUI should appear. - </p> -<p> +<p> There are some additional scripts in the bin directory that you may find useful. Windows script files (the .CMD files require Win2K or later): - <ul> - - -<li> -jmeter.bat - run JMeter (in GUI mode by default) -</li> - - -<li> -jmeterw.cmd - run JMeter without the windows shell console (in GUI mode by default) -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter-n.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to run a non-GUI test -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter-n-r.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to run a non-GUI test remotely -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter-t.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to load it in GUI mode -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter-server.bat - start JMeter in server mode -</li> - - -<li> -mirror-server.cmd - runs the JMeter Mirror Server in non-GUI mode -</li> - - -<li> -shutdown.cmd - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance gracefully -</li> - - -<li> -stoptest.cmd - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance abruptly -</li> - - +<li>jmeter.bat - run JMeter (in GUI mode by default)</li> +<li>jmeterw.cmd - run JMeter without the windows shell console (in GUI mode by default)</li> +<li>jmeter-n.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to run a non-GUI test</li> +<li>jmeter-n-r.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to run a non-GUI test remotely</li> +<li>jmeter-t.cmd - drop a JMX file on this to load it in GUI mode</li> +<li>jmeter-server.bat - start JMeter in server mode</li> +<li>mirror-server.cmd - runs the JMeter Mirror Server in non-GUI mode</li> +<li>shutdown.cmd - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance gracefully</li> +<li>stoptest.cmd - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance abruptly</li> </ul> - Note: the special name LAST can be used with jmeter-n.cmd, jmeter-t.cmd and jmeter-n-r.cmd and means the last test plan that was run interactively. - </p> -<p> +<p> The environment variable JVM_ARGS can be used to override JVM settings in the jmeter.bat script. For example: - <pre> - set JVM_ARGS="-Xms1024m -Xmx1024m -Dpropname=propvalue" jmeter -t test.jmx ... - </pre> - - </p> -<p> +<p> Un*x script files; should work on most Linux/Unix systems: - <ul> - - -<li> -jmeter - run JMeter (in GUI mode by default). Defines some JVM settings which may not work for all JVMs. -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter-server - start JMeter in server mode (calls jmeter script with appropriate parameters) -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter.sh - very basic JMeter script (You may need to adapt JVM options like memory settings). -</li> - - -<li> -mirror-server.sh - runs the JMeter Mirror Server in non-GUI mode -</li> - - -<li> -shutdown.sh - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance gracefully -</li> - - -<li> -stoptest.sh - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance abruptly -</li> - - +<li>jmeter - run JMeter (in GUI mode by default). Defines some JVM settings which may not work for all JVMs.</li> +<li>jmeter-server - start JMeter in server mode (calls jmeter script with appropriate parameters)</li> +<li>jmeter.sh - very basic JMeter script (You may need to adapt JVM options like memory settings).</li> +<li>mirror-server.sh - runs the JMeter Mirror Server in non-GUI mode</li> +<li>shutdown.sh - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance gracefully</li> +<li>stoptest.sh - Run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance abruptly</li> </ul> - - </p> <p> - It may be necessary to edit the jmeter shell script if some of the JVM options are not supported by the JVM you are using. The JVM_ARGS environment variable can be used to override or set additional JVM options, for example: - <pre> - JVM_ARGS="-Xms1024m -Xmx1024m" jmeter -t test.jmx [etc.] - </pre> - will override the HEAP settings in the script. - -</p> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="classpath"><strong>2.4.1 JMeter's Classpath</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#classpath" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -JMeter automatically finds classes from jars in the following directories: </p> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.1 JMeter's Classpath<a class="sectionlink" href="#classpath" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>JMeter automatically finds classes from jars in the following directories:</p> <ul> - - -<li> -JMETER_HOME/lib - used for utility jars -</li> - - -<li> -JMETER_HOME/lib/ext - used for JMeter components and plugins -</li> - - +<li>JMETER_HOME/lib - used for utility jars</li> +<li>JMETER_HOME/lib/ext - used for JMeter components and plugins</li> </ul> -<p> -If you have developed new JMeter components, -then you should jar them and copy the jar into JMeter's -<b> -lib/ext -</b> - directory. +<p>If you have developed new JMeter components, +then you should jar them and copy the jar into JMeter's <b>lib/ext</b> directory. JMeter will automatically find JMeter components in any jars found here. Do not use lib/ext for utility jars or dependency jars used by the plugins; it is only intended for JMeter components and plugins. - </p> -<p> -If you don't want to put JMeter plugin jars in the -<b> -lib/ext -</b> - directory, -then define the property -<b> -search_paths -</b> - in jmeter.properties. - +<p>If you don't want to put JMeter plugin jars in the <b>lib/ext</b> directory, +then define the property <b>search_paths</b> in jmeter.properties. </p> -<p> -Utility and dependency jars (libraries etc) can be placed in the -<b> -lib -</b> - directory. -</p> -<p> -If you don't want to put such jars in the -<b> -lib -</b> - directory, -then define the property -<b> -user.classpath -</b> - or -<b> -plugin_dependency_paths -</b> - +<p>Utility and dependency jars (libraries etc) can be placed in the <b>lib</b> directory.</p> +<p>If you don't want to put such jars in the <b>lib</b> directory, +then define the property <b>user.classpath</b> or <b>plugin_dependency_paths</b> in jmeter.properties. See below for an explanation of the differences. - </p> <p> - Other jars (such as JDBC, JMS implementations and any other support libaries needed by the JMeter code) -should be placed in the -<b> -lib -</b> - directory - not the -<b> -lib/ext -</b> - directory, -or added to -<b> -user.classpath -</b> -. -</p> -<p> -Note: JMeter will only find .jar files, not .zip. -</p> -<p> -You can also install utility Jar files in $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/ext, or you can set the property -<b> -user.classpath -</b> - in jmeter.properties -</p> -<p> -Note that setting the CLASSPATH environment variable will have no effect. +should be placed in the <b>lib</b> directory - not the <b>lib/ext</b> directory, +or added to <b>user.classpath</b>.</p> +<p>Note: JMeter will only find .jar files, not .zip.</p> +<p>You can also install utility Jar files in $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/ext, or you can set the property <b>user.classpath</b> in jmeter.properties</p> +<p>Note that setting the CLASSPATH environment variable will have no effect. This is because JMeter is started with "java -jar", and the java command silently ignores the CLASSPATH variable, and the -classpath/-cp options when -jar is used. -[This occurs with all Java programs, not just JMeter.] -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="template"><strong>2.4.2 Create Test Plan from Template</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#template" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -You have the ability to create a new Test Plan from existing template. -</p> -<p> -To do so you use the menu -<b> -File -</b> - > -<b> -Templates... -</b> - or Templates icon: - -<p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><img src="../images/screenshots/template_menu.png"/><br> -<font size="-1">Templates icon item -</font></td></tr></table></p> - - -</p> -<p> -A popup appears, you can then choose a template among the list: - -<p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><img src="../images/screenshots/template_wizard.png"/><br> -<font size="-1">Templates popup -</font></td></tr></table></p> - +[This occurs with all Java programs, not just JMeter.]</p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.2 Create Test Plan from Template<a class="sectionlink" href="#template" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>You have the ability to create a new Test Plan from existing template.</p> +<p>To do so you use the menu <b>File</b> > <b>Templates...</b> or Templates icon: +<figure><a href="../images/screenshots/template_menu.png"><img src="../images/screenshots/template_menu.png" width="" height="" alt="Templates icon item"></a><figcaption>Templates icon item</figcaption></figure> </p> -<p> -A documentation for each template explains what to do once test plan is created from template. +<p>A popup appears, you can then choose a template among the list: +<figure><a href="../images/screenshots/template_wizard.png"><img src="../images/screenshots/template_wizard.png" width="" height="" alt="Templates popup"></a><figcaption>Templates popup</figcaption></figure> </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="proxy_server"><strong>2.4.3 Using JMeter behing a proxy</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#proxy_server" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -If you are testing from behind a firewall/proxy server, you may need to provide JMeter with -the firewall/proxy server hostname and port number. To do so, run the jmeter[.bat] file -from a command line with the following parameters: -</p> -<p> - --H [proxy server hostname or ip address] -<br> - - --P [proxy server port] -<br> - - --N [nonproxy hosts] (e.g. *.apache.org|localhost) -<br> - - --u [username for proxy authentication - if required] -<br> - - --a [password for proxy authentication - if required] -<br> - - +<p>A documentation for each template explains what to do once test plan is created from template.</p> +</div> -</p> -<p> -<b> -Example -</b> -: jmeter -H my.proxy.server -P 8000 -u username -a password -N localhost -</p> -<p> -You can also use --proxyHost, --proxyPort, --username, and --password as parameter names -</p> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.3 Using JMeter behing a proxy<a class="sectionlink" href="#proxy_server" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>If you are testing from behind a firewall/proxy server, you may need to provide JMeter with +the firewall/proxy server hostname and port number. To do so, run the jmeter[.bat] file +from a command line with the following parameters:</p> <p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td> +-H [proxy server hostname or ip address]<br> +-P [proxy server port]<br> +-N [nonproxy hosts] (e.g. *.apache.org|localhost)<br> +-u [username for proxy authentication - if required]<br> +-a [password for proxy authentication - if required]<br> +</p> +<p><b>Example</b>: jmeter -H my.proxy.server -P 8000 -u username -a password -N localhost</p> +<p>You can also use --proxyHost, --proxyPort, --username, and --password as parameter names</p> +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note"> Parameters provided on a command-line may be visible to other users on the system. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> +</div><div class="clear"></div> <p> - If the proxy host and port are provided, then JMeter sets the following System properties: - <ul> - - -<li> -http.proxyHost -</li> - - -<li> -http.proxyPort -</li> - - -<li> -https.proxyHost -</li> - - -<li> -https.proxyPort -</li> - - +<li>http.proxyHost</li> +<li>http.proxyPort</li> +<li>https.proxyHost</li> +<li>https.proxyPort</li> </ul> - If a nonproxy host list is provided, then JMeter sets the following System properties: - <ul> - - -<li> -http.nonProxyHosts -</li> - - -<li> -https.nonProxyHosts -</li> - - +<li>http.nonProxyHosts</li> +<li>https.nonProxyHosts</li> </ul> - So if you don't wish to set both http and https proxies, you can define the relevant properties in system.properties instead of using the command-line parameters. - </p> <p> - -Proxy Settings can also be defined in a Test Plan, using either the -<a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP_Request_Defaults">HTTP Request Defaults</a> - -configuration or the -<a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP_Request">HTTP Request</a> - sampler elements. - +Proxy Settings can also be defined in a Test Plan, using either the <a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP_Request_Defaults">HTTP Request Defaults</a> +configuration or the <a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP_Request">HTTP Request</a> sampler elements. </p> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td>JMeter also has its own in-built Proxy Server, the -<a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP(S)_Test_Script_Recorder">HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder</a> -. +<div class="clear"></div><div class="note">JMeter also has its own in-built Proxy Server, the <a href="../usermanual/component_reference.html#HTTP(S)_Test_Script_Recorder">HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder</a>. This is only used for recording HTTP or HTTPS browser sessions. -This is not to be confused with the proxy settings described above, which are used when JMeter makes HTTP or HTTPS requests itself. -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="non_gui"><strong>2.4.4 Non-GUI Mode (Command Line mode)</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#non_gui" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -For non-interactive testing, you may choose to run JMeter without the GUI. To do so, use -the following command options: -</p> -<p> - --n This specifies JMeter is to run in non-gui mode -<br> - - --t [name of JMX file that contains the Test Plan]. -<br> - - --l [name of JTL file to log sample results to]. -<br> - - --j [name of JMeter run log file]. -<br> - - --r Run the test in the servers specified by the JMeter property "remote_hosts" -<br> - +This is not to be confused with the proxy settings described above, which are used when JMeter makes HTTP or HTTPS requests itself.</div><div class="clear"></div> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.4 Non-GUI Mode (Command Line mode)<a class="sectionlink" href="#non_gui" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>For non-interactive testing, you may choose to run JMeter without the GUI. To do so, use +the following command options:</p> +<p> +-n This specifies JMeter is to run in non-gui mode<br> +-t [name of JMX file that contains the Test Plan].<br> +-l [name of JTL file to log sample results to].<br> +-j [name of JMeter run log file].<br> +-r Run the test in the servers specified by the JMeter property "remote_hosts"<br> -R [list of remote servers] Run the test in the specified remote servers - -</p> -<p> -The script also lets you specify the optional firewall/proxy server information: </p> +<p>The script also lets you specify the optional firewall/proxy server information:</p> <p> - --H [proxy server hostname or ip address] -<br> - - +-H [proxy server hostname or ip address]<br> -P [proxy server port] - -</p> -<p> -<b> -Example -</b> -: jmeter -n -t my_test.jmx -l log.jtl -H my.proxy.server -P 8000 </p> +<p><b>Example</b>: jmeter -n -t my_test.jmx -l log.jtl -H my.proxy.server -P 8000</p> <p> - -If the property -<code> -jmeterengine.stopfail.system.exit -</code> - is set to true (default is false), +If the property <span class="code">jmeterengine.stopfail.system.exit</span> is set to true (default is false), then JMeter will invoke System.exit(1) if it cannot stop all threads. Normally this is not necessary. - -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="server"><strong>2.4.5 Server Mode</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#server" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -For -<a href="remote-test.html"> -distributed testing -</a> -, run JMeter in server mode on the remote node(s), and then control the server(s) from the GUI. -You can also use non-GUI mode to run remote tests. -To start the server(s), run jmeter-server[.bat] on each server host. </p> -<p> -The script also lets you specify the optional firewall/proxy server information: -</p> -<p> --H [proxy server hostname or ip address] -<br> - - --P [proxy server port] -</p> -<p> -<b> -Example -</b> -: jmeter-server -H my.proxy.server -P 8000 -</p> -<p> -If you want the server to exit after a single test has been run, then define the JMeter property server.exitaftertest=true. +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.5 Server Mode<a class="sectionlink" href="#server" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>For <a href="remote-test.html">distributed testing</a>, run JMeter in server mode on the remote node(s), and then control the server(s) from the GUI. +You can also use non-GUI mode to run remote tests. +To start the server(s), run jmeter-server[.bat] on each server host.</p> +<p>The script also lets you specify the optional firewall/proxy server information:</p> +<p>-H [proxy server hostname or ip address]<br> +-P [proxy server port]</p> +<p><b>Example</b>: jmeter-server -H my.proxy.server -P 8000</p> +<p>If you want the server to exit after a single test has been run, then define the JMeter property server.exitaftertest=true. </p> -<p> -To run the test from the client in non-GUI mode, use the following command: -</p> +<p>To run the test from the client in non-GUI mode, use the following command:</p> <pre> - -jmeter -n -t testplan.jmx -r [-Gprop=val] [-Gglobal.properties] [-Z] +jmeter -n -t testplan.jmx -r [-Gprop=val] [-Gglobal.properties] [-X] where: -G is used to define JMeter properties to be set in the servers -X means exit the servers at the end of the test -Rserver1,server2 - can be used instead of -r to provide a list of servers to start Overrides remote_hosts, but does not define the property. - </pre> <p> - -If the property -<code> -jmeterengine.remote.system.exit -</code> - is set to true (default is false), +If the property <span class="code">jmeterengine.remote.system.exit</span> is set to true (default is false), then JMeter will invoke System.exit(0) after stopping RMI at the end of a test. Normally this is not necessary. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="override"><strong>2.4.6 Overriding Properties Via The Command Line</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#override" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -Java system properties, JMeter properties, and logging properties can be overriden directly on the command line (instead of modifying jmeter.properties). -To do so, use the following options: -</p> -<p> - --D[prop_name]=[value] - defines a java system property value. -<br> - - --J[prop name]=[value] - defines a local JMeter property. -<br> - - --G[prop name]=[value] - defines a JMeter property to be sent to all remote servers. -<br> - - --G[propertyfile] - defines a file containing JMeter properties to be sent to all remote servers. -<br> - +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.6 Overriding Properties Via The Command Line<a class="sectionlink" href="#override" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>Java system properties, JMeter properties, and logging properties can be overriden directly on the command line (instead of modifying jmeter.properties). +To do so, use the following options:</p> +<p> +-D[prop_name]=[value] - defines a java system property value.<br> +-J[prop name]=[value] - defines a local JMeter property.<br> +-G[prop name]=[value] - defines a JMeter property to be sent to all remote servers.<br> +-G[propertyfile] - defines a file containing JMeter properties to be sent to all remote servers.<br> -L[category]=[priority] - overrides a logging setting, setting a particular category to the given priority level. - </p> -<p> -The -L flag can also be used without the category name to set the root logging level. -</p> -<p> -<b> -Examples -</b> -: - +<p>The -L flag can also be used without the category name to set the root logging level.</p> + <p><b>Examples</b>: <pre> - jmeter -Duser.dir=/home/mstover/jmeter_stuff \ -Jremote_hosts=127.0.0.1 -Ljmeter.engine=DEBUG -jmeter -LDEBUG -</pre> - - +jmeter -LDEBUG</pre> </p> <p> - - -<b> -N.B. -<br> - - +<b>N.B.<br> The command line properties are processed early in startup, but after the logging system has been set up. - Attempts to use the -J flag to update log_level or log_file properties will have no effect. -</b> - - -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="logging"><strong>2.4.7 Logging and error messages</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#logging" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td> + Attempts to use the -J flag to update log_level or log_file properties will have no effect.</b> + </p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.7 Logging and error messages<a class="sectionlink" href="#logging" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> + <div class="clear"></div><div class="note"> JMeter does not generally use pop-up dialog boxes for errors, as these would interfere with running tests. Nor does it report any error for a mis-spelt variable or function; instead the - reference is just used as is. See -<a href="functions.html"> -Functions and Variables for more information -</a> -. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> -If JMeter detects an error during a test, a message will be written to the log file. + reference is just used as is. See <a href="functions.html">Functions and Variables for more information</a>. + </div><div class="clear"></div> + <p>If JMeter detects an error during a test, a message will be written to the log file. The log file name is defined in the jmeter.properties file (or using the -j option, see below). - It defaults to -<b> -jmeter.log -</b> -, and will be found in the directory from which JMeter was launched. - -</p> -<p> - - The menu -<b> -Options > Log Viewer -</b> - displays the log file in a bottom pane on main JMeter window. - -</p> -<p> - + It defaults to <b>jmeter.log</b>, and will be found in the directory from which JMeter was launched. + </p> + <p> + The menu <b>Options > Log Viewer</b> displays the log file in a bottom pane on main JMeter window. + </p> + <p> In the GUI mode, the number of error/fatal messages logged in the log file is displayed at top-right. - -</p> -<p><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td><img src="../images/screenshots/log_errors_counter.png"/><br> -<font size="-1">Error/fatal counter -</font></td></tr></table></p> -<p> - - The command-line option -<i> --j jmeterlogfile -</i> - allow to process + </p> + <figure><a href="../images/screenshots/log_errors_counter.png"><img src="../images/screenshots/log_errors_counter.png" width="" height="" alt="Error/fatal counter"></a><figcaption>Error/fatal counter</figcaption></figure> + <p> + The command-line option <i>-j jmeterlogfile</i> allow to process after the initial properties file is read, and before any further properties are processed. It therefore allows the default of jmeter.log to be overridden. The jmeter scripts that take a test plan name as a parameter (e.g. jmeter-n.cmd) have been updated to define the log file using the test plan name, e.g. for the test plan Test27.jmx the log file is set to Test27.log. - -</p> -<p> -When running on Windows, the file may appear as just -<b> -jmeter -</b> - unless you have set Windows to show file extensions. + </p> + <p>When running on Windows, the file may appear as just <b>jmeter</b> unless you have set Windows to show file extensions. [Which you should do anyway, to make it easier to detect viruses and other nasties that pretend to be text files...] - -</p> -<p> -As well as recording errors, the jmeter.log file records some information about the test run. For example: -</p> + </p> + <p>As well as recording errors, the jmeter.log file records some information about the test run. For example:</p> <div overflow="scroll"> - - <pre> - 10/17/2003 12:19:20 PM INFO - jmeter.JMeter: Version 1.9.20031002 10/17/2003 12:19:45 PM INFO - jmeter.gui.action.Load: Loading file: c:\mytestfiles\BSH.jmx 10/17/2003 12:19:52 PM INFO - jmeter.engine.StandardJMeterEngine: Running the test! @@ -1376,33 +431,15 @@ As well as recording errors, the jmeter. 10/17/2003 12:19:52 PM INFO - jmeter.threads.JMeterThread: Thread BSH1-1 started 10/17/2003 12:19:52 PM INFO - jmeter.threads.JMeterThread: Thread BSH1-1 is done 10/17/2003 12:19:52 PM INFO - jmeter.engine.StandardJMeterEngine: Test has ended - </pre> - - </div> -<p> -The log file can be helpful in determining the cause of an error, - as JMeter does not interrupt a test to display an error dialogue. -</p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="options"><strong>2.4.8 Full list of command-line options</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#options" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -Invoking JMeter as "jmeter -?" will print a list of all the command-line options. -These are shown below. -</p> +<p>The log file can be helpful in determining the cause of an error, + as JMeter does not interrupt a test to display an error dialogue.</p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.8 Full list of command-line options<a class="sectionlink" href="#options" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p>Invoking JMeter as "jmeter -?" will print a list of all the command-line options. +These are shown below.</p> <pre> - -h, --help print usage information and exit -v, --version @@ -1450,34 +487,19 @@ These are shown below. the jmeter home directory to use -X, --remoteexit Exit the remote servers at end of test (non-GUI) - </pre> <p> - Note: the JMeter log file name is formatted as a SimpleDateFormat (applied to the current date) if it contains paired single-quotes, .e.g. 'jmeter_'yyyyMMddHHmmss'.log' - </p> <p> - If the special name LAST is used for the -t, -j or -l flags, then JMeter takes that to mean the last test plan that was run in interactive mode. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#828DA6"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="shutdown"><strong>2.4.9 non-GUI shutdown</strong></a> -<a class="sectionlink" href="#shutdown" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> +</div> +<div class="subsection"><h2>2.4.9 non-GUI shutdown<a class="sectionlink" href="#shutdown" title="Link to here">¶</a></h2> +<p> Prior to version 2.5.1, JMeter invoked System.exit() when a non-GUI test completed. This caused problems for applications that invoke JMeter directly, so JMeter no longer invokes System.exit() for a normal test completion. [Some fatal errors may still invoke System.exit()] @@ -1486,127 +508,60 @@ may still remain; these will prevent the To detect this situation, JMeter starts a new daemon thread just before it exits. This daemon thread waits a short while; if it returns from the wait, then clearly the JVM has not been able to exit, and the thread prints a message to say why. - </p> <p> - -The property -<code> -jmeter.exit.check.pause -</code> - can be used to override the default pause of 2000ms (2secs). +The property <span class="code">jmeter.exit.check.pause</span> can be used to override the default pause of 2000ms (2secs). If set to 0, then JMeter does not start the daemon thread. - </p> -</blockquote> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%"> -<tr><td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<font color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif"> -<a name="configuring_jmeter"><strong>2.5 Configuring JMeter</strong></a><a class="sectionlink" href="#configuring_jmeter" title="Link to here">¶</a></font> -</td></tr> -<tr><td> -<blockquote> -<p> -If you wish to modify the properties with which JMeter runs you need to +</div> + +</div><div class="section"><h1 id="configuring_jmeter">2.5 Configuring JMeter<a class="sectionlink" href="#configuring_jmeter" title="Link to here">¶</a></h1> +<p>If you wish to modify the properties with which JMeter runs you need to either modify the user.properties in the /bin directory or create your own copy of the jmeter.properties and specify it in the command line. - -</p> -<p> -<table border="1" bgcolor="#bbbb00" width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><td> + </p> + <div class="clear"></div><div class="note"> Note: You can define additional JMeter properties in the file defined by the - JMeter property -<b> -user.properties -</b> - which has the default value -<b> -user.properties -</b> -. + JMeter property <b>user.properties</b> which has the default value <b>user.properties</b>. The file will be automatically loaded if it is found in the current directory or if it is found in the JMeter bin directory. - Similarly, -<b> -system.properties -</b> - is used to update system properties. - -</td></tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> -<b>Parameters</b> -<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> -<tr><th>Attribute</th><th>Description</th><th>Required</th></tr> -<tr> -<td>ssl.provider</td> -<td>You can specify the class for your SSL + Similarly, <b>system.properties</b> is used to update system properties. + </div><div class="clear"></div> + <div class="properties"><h3> + Parameters + </h3><div class="property title"><div class="name title">Attribute</div><div class="description title">Description</div><div class="required title">Required</div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">ssl.provider</div><div class="description req-true">You can specify the class for your SSL implementation if you don't want to use the built-in Java implementation. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>xml.parser</td> -<td>You can specify an implementation as your XML - parser. The default value is: org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>remote_hosts</td> -<td>Comma-delimited list of remote JMeter hosts (or host:port if required). + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">xml.parser</div><div class="description req-true">You can specify an implementation as your XML + parser. The default value is: org.apache.xerces.parsers.SAXParser</div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">remote_hosts</div><div class="description req-true">Comma-delimited list of remote JMeter hosts (or host:port if required). If you are running JMeter in a distributed environment, list the machines where you have JMeter remote servers running. This will allow you to control those - servers from this machine's GUI -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>not_in_menu</td> -<td>A list of components you do not want to see in + servers from this machine's GUI</div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">not_in_menu</div><div class="description req-true">A list of components you do not want to see in JMeter's menus. As JMeter has more and more components added, you may wish to customize your JMeter to show only those components you are interested in. You may list their classname or their class label (the string that appears - in JMeter's UI) here, and they will no longer appear in the menus. -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>search_paths</td> -<td> + in JMeter's UI) here, and they will no longer appear in the menus.</div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">search_paths</div><div class="description req-true"> List of paths (separated by ;) that JMeter will search for JMeter plugin classes, for example additional samplers. A path item can either be a jar file or a directory. Any jar file in such a directory will be automatically included in search_paths, jar files in sub directories are ignored. The given value is in addition to any jars found in the lib/ext directory. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>user.classpath</td> -<td> + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">user.classpath</div><div class="description req-true"> List of paths that JMeter will search for utility and plugin dependency classes. Use your platform path separator to separate multiple paths. A path item can either be a jar file or a directory. @@ -1615,15 +570,10 @@ No The given value is in addition to any jars found in the lib directory. All entries will be added to the class path of the system class loader and also to the path of the JMeter internal loader. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>plugin_dependency_paths</td> -<td> + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">plugin_dependency_paths</div><div class="description req-true"> List of paths (separated by ;) that JMeter will search for utility and plugin dependency classes. A path item can either be a jar file or a directory. @@ -1634,162 +584,44 @@ No All entries will be added to the path of the JMeter internal loader only. For plugin dependencies using plugin_dependency_paths should be preferred over user.classpath. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>user.properties</td> -<td> + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">user.properties</div><div class="description req-true"> Name of file containing additional JMeter properties. These are added after the initial property file, but before the -q and -J options are processed. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td>system.properties</td> -<td> + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + <div class="property"><div class="name req-true">system.properties</div><div class="description req-true"> Name of file containing additional system properties. These are added before the -S and -D options are processed. - -</td> -<td> -No -</td> -</tr> -</table> -</p> -<p> - + </div><div class="required req-true"> + No + </div></div> + </div> + <p> The command line options and properties files are processed in the following order: - -<ul> - - -<li> --p propfile -</li> - - -<li> -jmeter.properties (or the file from the -p option) is then loaded -</li> - - -<li> --j logfile -</li> - - -<li> -Logging is initialised -</li> - - -<li> -user.properties is loaded -</li> - - -<li> -system.properties is loaded -</li> - - -<li> -all other command-line options are processed -</li> - - -</ul> - - -</p> -<p> -<b> - + <ul> + <li>-p propfile</li> + <li>jmeter.properties (or the file from the -p option) is then loaded</li> + <li>-j logfile</li> + <li>Logging is initialised</li> + <li>user.properties is loaded</li> + <li>system.properties is loaded</li> + <li>all other command-line options are processed</li> + </ul> + </p> +<p><b> See also the comments in the jmeter.properties, user.properties and system.properties files for further information on other settings you can change. - -</b> -</p> -</blockquote> -</p> -</td></tr> -<tr><td><br></td></tr> -</table> -<br> -<table> -<tr> -<td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<div align="right"><a href="index.html"><font size=-1 color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif">Index</font></a></div> -</td> -<td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<div align="right"><a href="build-test-plan.html"><font size=-1 color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif">Next</font></a></div> -</td> -<td bgcolor="#525D76"> -<div align="right"><a href="intro.html"><font size=-1 color="#ffffff" face="arial,helvetica,sanserif">Prev</font></a></div> -</td> -</tr> -</table> -</td> -</tr> -<tr><td colspan="2"> -<hr noshade size="1"/> -</td></tr> -<tr><td colspan="2"> -<div align="center"><font color="#525D76" size="-1"><em> -Copyright © 1999-2015, Apache Software Foundation -</em></font></div> -</td></tr> -<tr><td colspan="2"> -<div align="center"><font color="#525D76" size="-1"> -Apache, Apache JMeter, JMeter, the Apache feather, and the Apache JMeter logo are -trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation. -</font> -</div> -</td></tr> -</table> -</body> -</html> -<!-- end the processing --> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +</b></p> +</div><ul class="pagelinks"><li><a href="intro.html">< Prev</a></li><li><a href="../index.html">Index</a></li><li><a href="build-test-plan.html">Next ></a></li></ul></div><div class="footer"><div class="copyright"> + Copyright © + 1999 – + 2015 + , Apache Software Foundation + </div><div class="trademarks">Apache, Apache JMeter, JMeter, the Apache + feather, and the Apache JMeter logo are + trademarks of the + Apache Software Foundation. + </div></div></body></html> \ No newline at end of file
