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While doing testing/monitoring the server, it is common now days to use access server machine using remote desktop (one of best feature I must say). Even while doing manual testing using remote desktop is common these days. Now some time your remote desktop session get expire soon and monitoring get interrupt for tester. Before, I share that how we can increase session time of remote desktop service. Let me share a basic idea of remote desktop. Remote desktop service is technique of feature which enables any system user to access other machine of network using proper authentication without reaching out to the system physically. Many of you of course already know it. Remote desktop is also known as “Terminal Services”. Terminal service is windows component which can be installed using “Turn on or off windows components” from control panel. Using “mstsc”  cmd command you can open RD (remote desktop) and enter computer information with authentication informati...

While Replaying Citrix test in IBM RPT Tool  if you are encountering below mentioned issue: Time-out reached while waiting for event Expected image with hash code 548e82a11419a0bfd1c74d8819ff8cd4 The expected hash code was never found. This issue can be resolved by two easy steps: 1.        Add delay in window event step 2.       Insert “Image Synchronization” for image/event on which next step of test  depends i.e. You need to click on “Ok” button to go further in test so I will suggest add image synchronization at “OK” button These will resolve timeout error. Let me share a bit idea about properties of image synchronization are present in RPT which can help when you are using it in your Citrix test Bitmap hash code : If you want the synchronization to happen when the selected area matches exactly the recorded image. But in this case, a single pixel of difference may give ti...

Today era, application is published using Citrix. It is now common practice to make available all application using web interface. Some time while accessing your application which published using Citrix gives an error known as “Error 2320” Steps to resolve the issue : 1.        Open Registry using “regedit” command on Run window. 2.       Make a practice to have backup of registry whenever you are going to modify the registry values since your action can corrupt the windows. 3.       If your OS in 32 bit then i)                    Go to the HK Local Machine registry key ii)                  Access this path “ HKLM\SOFTWARE\Citrix\ICA Client\Engine\Lockdown Profiles\All Regions\Lockdown\Virtual Channels\Control ” i...

As we see LoadRunner gives choice to record script for two type of applications: 1.        Internet Application (Using IE browser) 2.       Win 32 Application So, what if you want to record script using Firefox. There is way to do it LoadRunner Steps to create VUGen script using Firefox: 1.        Click on New 2.       Select suitable protocol 3.       Choose “Win 32 Application” in window 4.       Give the path Firefox IN “Program to record” field 5.       Give application URL in “URL Address” 6.       Click on “Ok” Your application will launch using Firefox and ready to record. Happy Exploring!!!!

Citrix based Applications are now days very popular. We can perform load testing on Citrix based application using load runner tool also. Quick tips for Citrix applications: 1. You can use "HTTP" and "Citirix" protocol together in load runner. 2. Try to keep windows in full screen mode. Some time while replaying the recorded script can give some error too. one of the error i have encountered was: Error: Failed to get window size, wrong format. Unable to detect client version. Warning: Extension CitrixClientImpl.dll reports error -1 on call to function ExtPerThreadInitialize Error: Vuser failed to initialize extension CitrixClientImpl.dll Resolve the issue: 1. Save the script after recording. 2. Go to Script directory and look for "default.cfg” file 3. Open the file into edit mode 4. Add below mentioned code in file and save it [CITRIX] DesktopColors=32 Colors=True Color (24 bit) Enctyption=128 Bit Window=1024 x 768 ...

LAN: Local Area Network as everybody almost aware of it. Let define it , LAN is group of two computers or many computers which share common communication way using a shared device. It is awesome way to connect multiple PCs together and enable to use good features of your computer like remote desktop, communication over LAN and many more. What you need to a create LAN: -At least two computers -Ethernet Cable (Crossover one) -Internet connection On all MS OS (above XP) Step 1: Navigate to Control Panel-> Network and Sharing Center Step 2 : Select “Local Area Connection” Step 3: Click on “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties” Step 4: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and click on Properties Step 5: Enter Values in IP Address ( It can be anything value , just check using ipconfig command and use it if you want) Step 6: Enter “255.255.255.0” value in “Subnet mask” Step 7: Leave other values blank Step 8: C...

We can synchronize the domain machine time with domain time run the following command in command prompt. Step : For Windows Server 2008, Server 2008, Windows 7 machines type “cmd” on start menu and right click on Command prompt and select Run as Administrator. Command: NET TIME /domain:<Domain Name> /SET <Domain Name> is name of the name of the domain in which you want to synchronize time

Before starting details of how to do performance testing on Documentum I will try share a basic of Documentum so you can get an idea why we need a different approach while doing performance testing on it. What is Documentum? Documentum is content management software that provides management of document content and attributes. Documentum product is a three-tier, client-server system built on top of a relational database. Documentum components comprise the following: ·          Content Server - Manage access to the metadata stored in the relational database and the  Content files, usually stored in the file system ·          Webtop/Wdk Server - J2EE-based web application framework Behavior behind the scene: An applet is invoked at the client side when a file within the docbase is accessed and while files are imported into a docbase. Applet/UCF client being client side Java applic...