Select a user type and set the following values:
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max. VUsers: The number of virtual users that will be run during the
load
test.
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Steady time: Defines how long the
load
test will last.
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Ramp-down time: Specify the number of virtual users to be stopped in a specific time interval (Per x stop x).
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Warm-up time: During the warm-up time,
Silk Performer does not measure the performance. The measuring starts after the warm-up time. Enter zero to start the measuring immediately.
You can use the warm-up time to prepare the application under test for the actual
load test. If you do not want to take measures during this preparation phase, you can use the warm-up time.
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Measurement time: Specify a measurement time. If the measurement time is set to
0, all measures taken between the warm-up time and the end of the simulation time are considered in the reports.
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Close-down time: When the close-down time starts,
Silk Performer will stop measuring the performance. To stop the
load test right after the measurement time, make sure that your warm-up and measurement times sum up to the simulation time. You
can use the close-down time to shut down the application under test or to close services if you do not want to take measures
during this tidying-up phase.
Tip: You can enter the time in the format
hh:mm:ss or you can enter for example
1h12m30s.
Silk Performer will automatically convert
1h12m30s into
01:12:30. If you just enter
7m, it will be converted into
00:07:00.