System Requirements and Setup Instructions

LR11Setup-SU-01A updated February 2011

LoadRunner 11.0 Essentials

This document contains system and software requirements required for this training and setup instructions. Please return the completed and signed checklist to HP. See page 8 for full return instructions. Courses This Document Supports:
LoadRunner 11.0 Essentials

Important Note:

This training runs under the following operating systems: Windows XP (SP3) Windows Vista (SP2) Windows 7

Minimum Hardware Required for Each Training Machine:

CPU: Memory: Disk Space: Intel Core, Pentium, AMD or compatible 2 GHz or higher Minimum 2GB, Recommended 4GB or higher 2 GB (free disk space before installation)

Required Software for the Training:

Please check each item that you have available for this training: Received LoadRunner 11.0 for Windows installation on CD. Downloaded LR11Web_Training_Files.zip (the LoadRunner 11.0 Essentials training directory structure and solution scripts.) NOTE: Files to be downloaded may be obtained from the HP Web site at: http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/

Other Software Required: Zip utility software like WinZip or PKZip (required to unzip training files.) Browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or SP2, 7.0 or 8.0)

The software listed below will automatically install prior to the LoadRunner installation should it detect they are missing: .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 SP1 (or later) Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 Microsoft Core XML Service (MSXML) 6.0 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)

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Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 2.0 SP3 for Microsoft .NET Redistributable Runtime MSI Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0 for Microsoft .NET Redistributable Runtime MSI Strawberry Perl 5.10.1

Operating System:

Please check which operating system you will use for this training: Windows XP _____ SP (optional) ___ Windows Vista _____ SP (optional) ___ Windows 7 _____ SP (optional) ___

Version of LoadRunner used:

Please confirm which version of LoadRunner you installed: LoadRunner ___________

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Setting up computers for

LoadRunner 11.0 Essentials

with LoadRunner 11.0 installation CD

each step when complete

A. Install and Configure the Browser Make sure that a Web browser is installed on the training machines before you install LoadRunner. If you intend to use Microsoft Internet Explorer: Use Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or higher. Launch IE browser. Do the following to avoid caching: Select Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog opens. Select the General tab. In the "Temporary Internet Files" pane press the Settings button. The Settings dialog opens. Select Every visit to the page, then click OK.

Very Important: All installations require Administrative privileges.

B. Install LoadRunner Install LoadRunner 11.0 according to the installation instructions. Run setup.exe from the CD-ROM. Select "LoadRunner Full Setup." Follow the on-screen installation instructions, accepting all defaults, until installation is complete.
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C. Install the Training Files 1. Install the LoadRunner 11.0 Essentials Training Directory. Double-click the file LR11-TrainingSetup-01.zip to open it in your WinZip program. Select Use folder names. Extract the files to the root of the C drive. (If you choose to use a different directory and/or subdirectory, this will conflict with the training material.)

D. Verify the Functioning of the Training Web Site 1. Start the Xitami Web server. From the Start Menu, choose Programs HP LoadRunner Samples Web Start Web Server.

2. Invoke Virtual User Generator (VuGen.)

From the Start Menu, choose HP LoadRunner > LoadRunner. This launches the LoadRunner main program / Launcher. Under Load Testing Tab click on "Create/Edit Scripts" link. This will launch VuGen. Select File > New from VuGens menu to create a new script. The New Virtual User dialog box opens. Select "Web (HTTP/HTML)" from the list of protocols and click OK.

3. Create a new Web Vuser.

4. Start recording. 5. Type the following in the URL field of the browser and press ENTER. 6. Verify that the HP Tours Web site comes up without any error messages.

Select Vuser > Start Recording.

http://127.0.0.1:1080/WebTours

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7. Log in with: Username jojo Password bean and click Login button. 8. Stop recording.

The login should be recorded by VuGen.

Select Vuser > Stop. Validate that the script was successfully recorded and there is code in VuGen. Close VuGen. Do not save the script.

9. Desktop setup (OPTIONAL).

You may choose to setup shortcuts for the students on the desktops. The following items will be referenced frequently: LoadRunner Launch Screen (Start LoadRunner LoadRunner). Start Xitami Web Server (Start LoadRunner Samples Web Programs HP

Programs HP Start Web Server).

HP Web Tours (Start Programs HP LoadRunner Samples Web HP Web Tours Application).

E. Repeat steps A through D above for all training machines in the class.

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Setup Verification:

Please confirm, by signing below, that you have installed all files necess ary for this traini ng in acc ordance with the setup instructions. ________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Print Name and Title ________________________________________________ Company or Organization ________________________________________________ Date

After you have v erified th e setup of all machines to be used i n t he training, please fa x t he c ompleted chec klist to your PSO logistic coordinator. In order for HP to have time to review the information, please fax the completed checklist at least two working days before the start of the training event. Thank you for your cooperation.

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