What are the steps to record a script in JMeter?
The steps for recording a script in JMeter are as follows:
- Install JMeter: Download JMeter from the official website and install it.
- Create a test plan: Open JMeter and create a new test plan.
- To add a thread group, right-click in the test plan and select “Add”-> “Threads (Users)”-> “Thread Group”.
- Configure thread group: Set parameters for the thread group, such as the number of threads and loop count.
- To add default values for HTTP requests, right-click under the Thread Group, select “Add”->”Config Element”->”HTTP Request Defaults”.
- Configure default HTTP request values: Configuration of default values for HTTP requests, such as setting server name, port number, etc.
- To add an HTTP proxy server, right-click below the thread group and choose “Add” -> “Non-Test Elements” -> “HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder”.
- Set up an HTTP proxy server: Configure the HTTP proxy server by setting the port number and target controller.
- Configure the browser proxy: set the browser proxy to the address and port of the HTTP proxy server.
- To start recording, click on the “Start” button on the JMeter toolbar.
- Execute the test scenario: Perform the required scenario to be recorded in the browser, JMeter will automatically capture and record the request information.
- End recording: Click on the “Stop” button in the JMeter toolbar to stop the recording.
- Save the recorded script by choosing “File” -> “Save”.
- Adjust and optimize the recording script: Modify and enhance the recording script according to the requirements, such as adding assertions and parameterization.
- Execute the test plan: Click the “Run” button on the JMeter toolbar to run the test plan and observe the test results.
