< 1 minute readKey takeaways Homebrew installs JMeter under its own prefix, so the config is not where the docs say. Use brew –prefix to locate the install rather than guessing the path. Edit the properties file there, and remember an upgrade can replace it. When you choose to install JMeter using Homebrew you may find yourself a… Read more »
2 minutes readKey takeaways No. The GUI is for building and debugging plans, not for generating load. The GUI consumes the memory and CPU you wanted for virtual users. Run non-GUI with results written to file, then open the file to analyse. Often software developers get to ask themselves the question: Should I just run the tests… Read more »
2 minutes readKey takeaways JMeter defaults to a small heap, which causes out-of-memory failures on large tests. Raise the heap in the startup script, and run non-GUI with listeners disabled. If you still run out, the answer is distributed load rather than a bigger heap. Why is Apache JMeter very slow when creating and running load tests?… Read more »
6 minutes readKey takeaways The Plugins Manager handles dependencies, which manual jar copying does not. Install it once, then add and update plugins from inside JMeter. Restart after installing or the new elements will not appear. Introduction Hey there! If you’re here, you’re probably looking to supercharge your JMeter experience by installing the JMeter Plugin Manager. Whether… Read more »
< 1 minute readKey takeaways The with-plugins option was removed when Homebrew dropped formula options. Install JMeter first, then add plugins with the JMeter Plugins Manager. Any guide still recommending that flag predates the change. Before Homebrew 2.0 it was possible to install JMeter with all the extra plugins by using the following command: brew install jmeter –with-plugins… Read more »
4 minutes readKey takeaways A recovery plan that has never been executed is an assumption, not a plan. Test the restore, not just the backup; backups fail silently at restore time. Measure how long recovery actually takes against the target you promised. Hey there! In the digital age, where businesses and their operations are increasingly online, having… Read more »
2 minutes readKey takeaways Stress testing pushes past expected load to find the breaking point and the failure mode. How the system recovers matters as much as where it broke. Run it deliberately and in isolation, since it is designed to cause failure. Stress testing is a simulation technique used in multiple industries to determine their reactions… Read more »
