Module 1: Course Overview for Performance Center 12.x Essentials
- Identify the contents and objectives of the course
- Define the class schedule and class logistics
- Identify the related courses
- Discuss the lab environment details
Module 2: Introduction to ALM PC
- Describe the basic PC architecture and functionality
- Identify the steps of the load testing process
- Provide an overview of ALM PC sites
- Explain roles and tasks of PC team members
Module 3: What’s New in PC 12.5
- Describe the new features of PC 12.5
- Describe the enhancements in My PC
- Build a Protocol Usage report
- Describe the enhancements in VuGen
- Describe how to use TruClientWeb within PC
- Describe the enhancements in online graphics
- Describe the improvements in the Performance Application Lifecycle (PAL)
Module 4: Using the ALM PC User Site
- Explain the purpose and advantages of the ALM PC user site
- Explore the ALM PC user site
- Describe the privilege levels and access rights for a project
Module 5: Planning an Effective Load Test
- Analyze the Application Under Test (AUT)
- Gather preliminary information before load testing your system
- Organize system information effectively
- Use the gathered information to plan load tests
Module 6: Working with Vuser Scripts and Reserving Timeslots
- Prepare and modify Vuser scripts
- Connect VuGen to an ALM session
- Upload Vuser scripts to ALM
- Define timeslots
- Reserve and manage timeslots successfully
Module 7: Configuring the Load Test Settings
- Configure load test settings
- Create monitor profiles
- Define Service Level Agreements (SLAs)s
Module 8: Working with Load Tests
- Create a test set
- Configure scheduling options for the test
- Set load test goals using SLAs
- Run the test
Module 9: Running Load Tests
- Configure the project settings and PC Controller options
- Explain the performance test run flow
- Monitor the flow of the performance test run
- Monitor the performance test run
- Analyze the performance test results
Module 10: Using the Dashboard Page
- Explain the views available on the Dashboard page
- Create and configure reports in the Analysis view
- Create and configure graphs in the Analysis view
- Create and configure the Project dashboard pages
Module 11: Using the PC Analysis
- Collate and analyze the load test data
- Generate reports and graphs for a test set
- Download the load test results files
- Upload the files and reports
- View and manage tests using the system perspectives
Module 12: Raising Application Defects in ALM
- Create new defects
- Link defects and other entities
- Monitor and track defects in ALM
- Assign, repair, and update defects
- Analyze defects and generate defect reports
- Export defect reports
Module 13: Configuring Hosts and Topologies
- Add, configure, and reboot hosts in ALM
- Provision cloud hosts
- Create AUT hosts
- Reboot servers and check host connectivity
- Create topologies
- Create monitors for web servers
Module 14: Creating Requirements and Business Models
- Explain requirements and their advantages
- Explore the options in the Requirements view
- Create requirements
- Explain and import business models
- Link requirements and tests to model entities
Module 15: Using the Lab Management Website
- Explore the Lab Settings module in the Lab Management website
- Explore the Cloud Settings module in the Lab Management website
- Explore the Lab Resources module in the Lab Management website
- Explore the Performance Center module in the Lab Management website
- Explore the Servers module in the Lab Management website
Module 16: Using the Site Administration Website
- Create projects using the Site Administration website
- Create domains using the Site Administration website
- Explore the tabs on the Site Administration website