JMeter isn’t particularly hard to install. But that’s easy to say when you’ve done it many times.
Jan 07, 2020 In this tutorial, we will learn how to download, install or rather setup JMeter on Windows, Linux and Mac. Since JMeter is Java-based, so it runs all the operating systems that are Java compliant. Just make sure your machines have the latest version of Java (JVM) installed. Install JMeter on Windows Download the JMeter binary. Let set the value for “Server Name or IP” to “jmeter.apache.org”, port number: 80. Create a HTTP Request. Let see the value for Path, if we let it blank, Jmeter will create a request directly to the server name above: “jmeter.apache.org”, in this example, we want to make requests to download page.
Bsically if you want to get started with JMeter on Windows. That’s great because this guide is for you! Let’s see how to install JMeter on Windows.
Install Java
Check Java Version
JMeter is a Java program: the Java Virtual Machine must be installed prior to installing JMeter.
To check if Java is installed properly:
- Open a Command-Line console by clicking on the start menu then type
cmd
, - Enter the command:
java -version
.
Checking Installed Java Version
It should display something like:
Java Setup
If it’s not the case (like showing
java command not found
, then Java must be installed.Java Installation Website
To install Java:
- Open the Java Website in your browser,
- Download the appropriate executable setup file,
- Run the executable setup file,
- And follow instructions.
Once Java is installed, make sure the
java -version
command works properly.JMeter Setup
Now that Java is installed, we’re going to install JMeter:
Unzip Archive
- First, Download JMeter: prefer ZIP archive format,
- Using the Explorer, Open the folder,
- Right-click on JMeter’s ZIP archive and select
Extract to apache-jmeter-xx
.
Extract JMeter Archive
JMeter Directories
JMeter Root Files
Great! Now we have successfully downloaded and unzipped JMeter. You should see the following files within the
apache-jmeter-XX
folder:- backups: contains the backups of JMX files (also known as JMeter projects) you edited within JMeter,
- bin: contains the executable files to launch JMeter, and configuration files to tweak JMeter settings,
- docs: JMeter’s documentation in HTML format,
- extras: some useful side tools like excel sheets to compute graphs from JTL result files,
- lib: JMeter’s libraries which are mostly Java JAR files,
- printable_docs: documentation in printable format.
It’s now time to see how to launch JMeter.
Run JMeter
The screenshot below shows what JMeter’s
bin/
folder contains. It’s a bunch of configuration and executable files.JMeter bin/ folder
to run JMeter:
- Browse to
bin/
folder by double-clicking on it, - double-click on
jmeter.bat
to run it, - It should open both a command-line terminal and JMeter’s UI.
Congratulations! JMeter is installed and running.
The screenshot above shows JMeter 4.0 graphical interface with the new dark theme. As said before, it wasn’t difficult at all, but sometimes it’s always pleasant to have someone help you to install and run JMeter.
Upgrading JMeter
![Jmeter Jmeter](/uploads/1/2/6/4/126494161/206954241.jpg)
When a new JMeter version is available, the new JMeter version must be installed in a fresh new folder.
Please do not unzip a new JMeter version over a previous one.
Simply repeat the steps above to install a new version.
Removing JMeter
Simply delete the
apache-jmeter-XX
folder and you’re done. Yes, it’s that simple!This article illustrates how to use the Shell Script Automation Host Feature to pull tests from GitHub, run tests from the command line on a .jmx file, parse the results, and automatically upload the test results to qTest Manager.
After the initial upload, the script allows you to schedule specific tests from qTest Manager, rerun tests, and update only those results on qTest.
The directions below are only samples but have been tested for accuracy. Use at your own risk. If there is a problem with an end result, make sure that the configuration has been established correctly. Issues with sample exercises are not covered by support.
Prerequisites
You will need to install the following applications to use the JMeter Automation Feature:
- Python 3.6 from https://www.python.org/downloads/
- PIP (package manager for Python)
- Apache JMeter from https://jmeter.apache.org/download_jmeter.cgi
- Git for the Command Line from https://git-scm.com/download/
Tips for Prerequisite Set Up
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Check PIP Installation
These instructions will work from Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows).
- Run this command to ensure the PIP install with Python was successful. It should output the pip version:
- If PIP did not install, run the command below:For more information on PIP installation, read here:
- Once the PIP install is successful, run the following commands individually:These commands will install the necessary modules required to run the Python scripts. The modules are used to send requests to the API, read JSON configuration files, parse .xml documents, and upload files to qTest.
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Windows
Ensure that all environment variables are set up correctly, before running the Automation Host script, specifically that the PATH variable is updated for Python, JMeter, and Git.
Mac
- Use Homebrew to install Python and Maven. Steps for installing Homebrew can be found at https://brew.sh
- Once you install Homebrew, run the following command to get Python 3:
- Enter the following command to get Apache JMeter:
JMeterAutomation Host Example from GitHub
Update Configuration File
Open the conf.json file, and update with your personal information. Enter your own qTest URL and API Token found in your qTest Manager Environment.
- git_url: The shell script uses the URL to clone a repository and send pull requests every time it runs if -git input is used.
- local_repository: The folder containing the .jmx file. The shell script will use this to know where to run the tests.
- qtest_api_token: The token used to authorize the connection to qTest Manager.
- qtest_url: The personal URL that is used to access the qTest API.
Setup Automation
Follow these instructions to set up your automated testing:
- Access qTest Automation Host.For information on accessing qTest Automation Host, refer to Access qTest Automation Host for Windows, Access qTest Automation Host for Mac, or Access qTest Automation Host for Linux.
- Click the Add button in the Agents section to add a new agent.
- In the New Agent window, enter the appropriate information for the following fields:
- General Agent Information
- Agent Name: Name
- qTest Manager Project: Select your project
- Agent Type: Choose Shell Agent
- Test Scripts Information
- Directory: The directory containing your scripts and shell agent (Directory where the scripts were cloned)
- Allocated Execution Time: Amount of time you expect the script to take to execute in minutes
- Kick-off Scripts: The file path to your shell script. This shell script takes in two inputs, one for using git and the second for updating your current test cycle.
- To give the shell script permission to run, use the following command:Windows: run.batLinux: chmod +x run.sh
- Shell Script Inputs:-gitUses GitHub to clone a test case repository and send pull requests every time the shell script is run.-updateUpdates an existing test cycle or create a new test cycle if the first test run.(To create a new test cycle every time the script is run, do not use this argument.)To run the shell agent, without using GitHub or updating the existing test cycle, do not include the parameters above in the Kick-off Scripts section.
- Save to close.
Run the Shell Script
To start the shell script, select the yellow icon in the action field which will upload all of the test cases to qTest Manager.
Schedule your Tests
- In Manager, select the Test Execution tab.
- Locate the Test Cycle in your project named 'Jmeter Automated Tests'.
- Select the Test Cycle and it will display all of the tests that were run through the maven build along with their statuses.
- Select the check boxes for the specific tests you would like to schedule and select 'Schedule' from the 'More' drop-down menu.
- In the Agent drop-down menu, select the Shell Agent and select OK.
- Once the tests are scheduled, you will need to go back to the Automation Host and select Poll Now to kick the Shell Agent off.
The shell script will only run the scheduled tests and upload those results to qTest Manager.
Tips for .jmx File:
When setting up the Test Plan for JMeter, make sure to configure the aggregate report for each thread group to “Save as XML” as shown below. This configuration will create a results.xml that the parser will be able to read and upload results to qTest Manager.