Wiki Page: How do I randomize the message ID that Microsoft Outlook/ Express...
To do this we need to assign a random 30 character string as a variable, and then post this as the message ID sent with each new email that SilkPerformer sends during the SMTP loadtest. The sample...
View ArticleWiki Page: What issues have been fixed in SilkPerformer V 5.1?
The following issues have been fixed in Silk Performer V 5.1 Issue: Long error messages in TrueLog Explorer"s info view are cut For verification functions, TrueLog Explorer"s info view contains an...
View ArticleWiki Page: What causes the error "Security: 149 - digest check failed, SSL...
The "digest check failed" error is caused by the way Apache mod_ssl handles SSL sessions when under load. There is a setting in Apache to workaround the digest error, located in the "HTTPD.CONF"...
View ArticleWiki Page: How can I prevent Silk Performer from encoding special characters...
If you have a URL which needs to contain for example a "%" you may experience a difficulty as the % character will be converted into its hexadecimal equivalent for posting, thus % becomes %25. Silk...
View ArticleWiki Page: How do I configure SilkPerformer to record a newly installed browser?
If you install an additional browser, e.g. Netscape, after Silk Performer has been installed you will have to configure Silk Performer manually to capture the traffic. Please follow the steps below:...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is it possible to break a page-based web script into multiple...
In general it is not recommended to split web scripts into multiple transactions when you want to simulate a single user session as, by default, the replay engine simulates a browser shutdown at the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why Do I get the error: Compile error, SEM 12 : variable is not...
When assigning a variable to be posted in a form we need to make the variable global for the whole script. If we assign the variable in the transaction only we get the error: Compile error, SEM 12 :...
View ArticleWiki Page: How can I export Page Statistics from Silk Performer"s TrueLog...
To do this use the following method: 1. Use the WebPageStatistics functions in your script to retrieve the relevant measures. (See Online Help for more details) 2. Then use a WriteLn statement to...
View ArticleWiki Page: How do I create a custom template to define which data are...
You can create a custom template to define which tables and graphs are displayed when you open an Overview Report. To do so you need to customize an existing overview report, save it as a template...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why do I get the error "Repository 3093 : Repository Version Check...
After upgrading to the latest version of SilkPerformer it is necessary to update the tables in the repository. To do so go to TOOLS | REPOSITORY MANAGER, then click on the repository and activate it....
View ArticleWiki Page: Can Silk Performer record and replay IMAP (Internet Message Access...
IMAP is short for Internet Message Access Protocol and is a protocol for retrieving e-mail messages. The latest version, IMAP4, is similar to POP3 but supports some additional features. Silk Performer...
View ArticleWiki Page: How can I add a predefined Data Source for which there is no built...
Data sources can be added to the file Realtime.ini in the Working\Include folder using the following format: S=SYSTEM, DSBKey, Description M=PDCEKey, MeasureKey, MeasureClass, PDCEMeasureScale, Unit,...
View ArticleWiki Page: How do I prevent getting Sentinel service error message in my...
For example: Event Type: Error Event Source: Service Control Manager Event Category: None Event ID: 7001 Date: **/**/20** Time: *:**:** PM User: N/A Computer: CLIENT1 Description: The Sentinel service...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why does Colour coded line key for custom graph in Overview report...
There is a setting in Internet settings that can prevent the Key code from being displayed properly upon exporting overview report to HTML view. This setting is in IE under TOOLS | INTERNET OPTIONS |...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why is the Recorder recording HTTP traffic at TCP/IP level ?
Check the following setting: SETTINGS | SYSTEM | RECORDER | PROXIES TAB | SOCKS | Edit | Record always at TCP/IP protocol level | Within Port range If there is a port range entered here, remove it and...
View ArticleWiki Page: Is there any difference in how Transaction Response Times are...
There is no significant difference in how Response Times are measured by these two methods; but the real difference lies in their scope: The URL checker is designed for ease of use and to quickly...
View ArticleWiki Page: New features in BMC TM ART Central 3.6
What’s new and changed Cascaded Monitor Execution Project and monitor schedules now offer an additional Cascaded Delay setting. This setting avoids that a monitor is started simultaneously across all...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why can I not toggle the Auto-assign Virtual User option in an All...
There is a known issue in Silk Performer 2008 R2 which means the Auto-assign option for the All Day workload configuration cannot be toggled. This means that Virtual Users cannot be assigned to an...
View ArticleWiki Page: In Silk Performer 2007, why might my monitor interval...
The monitor interval in Performance Explorer can be seen highlighted below: The monitor interval switching back to 1 is a display issue in Silk Performer 2007, and has been resolved in the latest...
View ArticleWiki Page: Why can I not configure the JVM Virtual Memory size using the...
In Silk Performer 2008, page 381 of the Advanced Concepts book states: -Xmsn for defining the minimum heap size (e.g., -Xms10MB) -Xmxn for defining the maximum heap size (e.g., -Xmx128MB) However, the...
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