loadrunner There is no option for protocol advisor in HP...

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

There is no option for protocol advisor in HP LoadRunner 12.53. Does anyone knows what is the workaround for same ?

 

[Lior Avni]

Hi Ajay Singh Raghav - Protocol Advisor has been removed from 12.53 (see the ReadMe document) http://lrhelp.saas.hpe.com/en/12.53/dat/Readme.htm

 

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

Lior Avni - Yes that's what my question is - protocol advisor is removed so what is the alternate way for finding out protocols to be used for an application in Loadrunner 12.53 ?

 

[Lior Avni]

In my opinion, you have 2 choices: consult the list below that specifies the usage of each protocol, or keep a copy of Vugen 12.50 SA and use its protocol advisor for what you need. most applications though, the protocol needed is quite clear. good luck http://lrhelp.saas.hpe.com/en/latest/help/WebHelp/Content/VuGen/101200_c_vuser_types.htm

 

[Scott Moore]

Learn how to use Wireshark. It will help you understand the underlying protocols and how they are working under the GUI layer. Sometimes the protocol advisor would default back to COM or some low level suggestion like sockets when that really meant it did not know what to advise. Looking at the Wireshark sniffer log you would be able to be more accurate and possible choose a higher level.

 

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

The way Amdocs CRM is accessed is using citrix client and actual application is thin client running on Java- what could be possible protocol- will it be single or multi protocols ?

 

[Lior Avni]

Citrix and Java can't be incorporated in a multi protocol script, so it looks like an "either or" choice of what you want to test - the citrix environment or the Java application.

 

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

Java application is accessed via Citrix; aim is to test Java application though

 

[Lior Avni]

so in this case, I suggest you install LR within the environment as you can't test the Java application through a citrix script.

 

[NaveenKumar Namachivayam]

Igor Markov Why HPE deprecated Protocol Advisor?

 

[Scott Moore]

I would guess because it was not being used that much and this was supported by customer feedback. Most performance engineers who use LR know which protocol to use or they have other ways of finding this out.

 

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

But I am new to LR so posted queries for protocol identification Thanks for pointers !

 

[James Pulley]

Yes, Look at the architecture of your application. Denote the communications protocols expressed by the architecture and verified though examination either with Wireshark (network level) or with Winsock through the expression and use of well known ports as well as the clear text of the handshake within the first few buffers in the Data.ws

 

[Ajay Singh Raghav]

Thanks ..yes proceeding in that direction

 

[Jaimini Bhatt]

The question is why? Was it "not useful" ?

 

[Scott Moore]

See above