![]() Click Documents > Expand the Folders option from the accordion menu > Access Public Folders > Web Intelligence Samples > Double-click the Formatting Sample report.Access the BI Launch Pad and login using the desired credentials.This has the added benefit of caching static content locally on your machine, so that the recorded test plan is cleaner and less cluttered. This way you are comfortable with all of the steps and can execute them quickly and effectively. Tip: It is recommended that you practice the desired workflow before recording it. Next, launch Internet Explorer by executing Start > Internet Explorer.Click Start at the bottom of the HTTP Proxy Component to launch the JMeter proxy server.The HTTP Proxy Server component screen should now look something like this: Change the Grouping option to Add separators between groups.This instructs JMeter to store all recorded samples under the WorkBench so that we can move them to the Test Plan in our preferred format. Under Test plan content change the Target Controller property to WorkBench > HTTP Proxy Server.The default selection of 8080 is already in use by the local instance of Tomcat. Set the listening port of the HTTP Proxy Server component to 48080.Add the HTTP Proxy Server component by right-clicking on the Workbench > Add > Non-Test Elements HTTP Proxy Server.Double-click jmeter.bat to launch the application.These exercises will introduce you to JMeter as a tool and demonstrate how it can be used with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform 4.0. Apache JMeter offers such a solution, one that is open source and free to use. Performance testing is still every bit as critical and a workable solution must be identified. Some organizations, however, have no dedicated team or do not have access to a tool such as LoadRunner. In some organizations you may have access to a dedicated team that is responsible for designing and executing performance tests with a commercial tool such as HP LoadRunner. In order to deliver a solution that maximizes your Return on Investment (ROI) it is critical that all deployments be performance tested. While use of sizing guides and sizing calculators is recommended, they can never take into account the specific nuances of your data, security model, and infrastructure including network latency, corporate proxy servers, etc. Chances are business users will be displeased with a BI platform if it does not meet their expectations in terms of response and the overall user experience. Designing and deploying a BI environment can be challenging in and of itself, but it is most likely to fail when released to business users without validation of performance and reliability.
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