Is there any way to install JMeter plugins in VSO?
I want to test with JMeter an application that requires AzureAD authentication. I couldn't find any other way to authenticate than programmatically (could it be possible to simulate requests). But this requires installing JMeter plugins in VSO.
Just provide the necessary jar(s) using Supporting files input (like you do for any CSV files user for parameterisation or jmeter.properties overrides)
Actually I don't think you will be able to find the relevant plugin, I would rather recommend using Java Azure AD Authentication library from JSR223 Test Elements, it seems to be the easiest solution.
See How to Run Performance Tests on OAuth Secured Apps with JMeter article for more information
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I want to perform load testing of Single Page Application. So i have created JMeter script for that and it is working fine from my single machine for concurrent users. But i want to create actual concurrent users scenario from different machine or location. For that reason i am trying to use Azure Load Testing service and there want to use JMeter script which i have created on my local machine.
Please let me know if Azure Load testing service support below points : -
Is it possible to test performance of API call which are going to other servers (non Azure).
Is it possible to track performance report like JMeter for each API call individually.
Please let me know if any clue on above problems.
Thanks
As per documentation
Enable developers and testers to generate high-scale load and run simulations that reveal actionable insights into app performance, scalability, and capacity with a fully managed load-testing service. Create tests quickly without prior knowledge of load testing tools, or upload your existing Apache JMeter scripts. Gain specialized recommendations backed by comprehensive metrics and analytics, and support continuous improvement through automated continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows—all with a testing service built for Azure.
So it should be possible to run your JMeter scripts from Azure. If your system under test is reachable from the Internet you it doesn't matter where it's deployed.
If not and your application is only accessible from your local Intranet - you will have to go for JMeter Distributed Testing
I have created script using Blazemeter.
But it is getting error related to authenticate, Can you please guys help me how to authenticate Ms. Crm Login. Thanks in advance
It's not sufficient to just "record" the test as modern web applications heavily rely on dynamic parameters, for Microsoft technologies based web apps the most common are ViewState and EventValidation
When you're recording the test it just captures the "current" values while the server expects the values to be dynamic so you need to:
Extract the dynamic values from the previous responses using suitable JMeter Post-Processors
Save them into JMeter Variables
Replace recorded values with the variables from step 2
See ASP.NET Login Testing with JMeter for example implementation.
In addition in certain cases application might use external subsystems for authenticating the users, in that case you need to add properly configured HTTP Authorization Manager to your test plan
I have recently started using JMeter and I'm still trying to get to grips with it. I am trying to use JMeter to performance test Dynamics CRM. I have created a test plan and included a thread group with the HTTP authorization manager. I have added an HTTP Request and set the path to the 'homepage'. This appears to be working, but when I try some other requests I am getting the following response body :
'Important: Microsoft Dynamics CRM makes extensive use of your Web browser's client-side abilities. You either have one of these features turned off or your security settings are set so high that they prevent these features from being used. To enable these features, change your browser settings to allow the Microsoft Dynamics CRM site to run JavaScript. '
My question is how can I configure JMeter to avoid this error? As far as I understand, JMeter it does not make use of a browser unless you're recording a test script so I'm unsure how I can change settings.
It seems that Dynamics uses a lot of browser-side JavaScript. JMeter has a plugin which can execute this JavaScript.
However...you will need to be fairly sophisticated in what you measure. The performance of the JavaScript will depend on your test hardware, and won't represent what "normal" users see - you're testing the performance of JavaScript in a browser, rather than the Dynamics server.
An alternative would be to look at the calls the JavaScript makes to server-side resources, and capture those as JMeter calls. This does mean reverse-engineering the application logic to understand how the Dynamics client-side application interacts with the server.
I am trying to make a performance testing by using the JMeter for the User registration process in Chat application,which is developed by using openfire and XMPP. I am providing the different user details through CSV Data set.The issue i am facing is, The newly provided user details are not getting to save in the XMPP. As per discussion with the developers, They are using SMACK plugin(.jar files inside the programs) for the registration and other process.(i.e) The Jmeter is recording only for the API calls,Not recording the smack plugin activities due to this i am struggling to make the performance testing for the new user registration process in the chat application.
Thanks in advance.
JMeter Test Script Recorder can only record HTTP traffic through proxy so if you configured proxy for smack plugin then recording cannot happen due to protocol not being understood.
Otherwise it's proxy misconfiguration.
Are there ways to call a Windows command (ie: exe file) from a web application on the browser/client-side? Perhaps by installing a browser plug-in or client-side application? I realize web browsers are sandboxed really well, but this is just an internal app in our department, so this is putting all security risks aside for now. If so, how can this be done?
This is being used to link directly to a Windows application which hosts call tickets from a web application, to the specific call ID.
I believe you have to install a plugin in the browser. That would be an ActiveX object for IE or an NPAPI plugin for all the other browsers.
You can't just set aside the security implications because it's an internal app. If you install a browser plugin that lets a page issue arbitrary commands, then you have to worry about other pages trying to take advantage of that plugin. A common precaution is to have the plugin check the domain of the page (e.g., to make sure it's from your corporate domain) before performing the action. This is commonly called site-locking.
Another security approach is not to have the plugin relay arbitrary commands from the page but rather perform one of a limited set of commands built into the plugin itself. This can reduce the attack surface tremendously.