Getting started with Selenium
To run your Selenium script on Flood, you'll need:
A working Selenium script with a .java extension. We only support Java for Selenium scripts.
All related files that are referenced by your test plan, including test data​
Follow the instructions in Scripting your load test to create a new stream for your test.
Instead of the Test Builder option, select Script Upload.
Click the Choose Files button and select the .java file containing your Selenium script. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file into the files section.
If you don't yet have a Selenium script, here's a sample one that you can use as a test. You'll need to unzip it and upload just the .java file to Flood.
Repeat this step to upload all other resources you require. Everything you upload here will be saved in each node under /data/flood/files. Make sure you only have one .java file in the parent directory.
Wait until the resources are uploaded completely. If this takes more than several minutes, consider reducing what you're uploading.
Select Selenium in the Tool Configuration step.
This is necessary for ensuring that the correct tool is deployed on your nodes.
Click Configure Launch and you'll be taken to the Launch tab, where you'll set values for your test.
First, choose a region. This region is the geographical region (corresponding to AWS availability zones) that your nodes will start in. Flood will determine how many nodes you need depending on the number of users you select. For your first test, we recommend selecting only one region.
Next, move the slider or enter the number of users that you'd like Flood to start in each region. Every region will have the same number of users. We suggest you run fewer users to avoid unnecessary costs during shakeout.
In Duration, you can choose how long you want the test to run. This does not include the amount of time it takes for the grid to start. We recommend a duration of 15 minutes or less for your first test.
In Ramp Up, enter the amount of time in minutes for the test to gradually ramp up to the number of users you set. You can generally set this to 0 for small shakeout tests.
The Summary section will display the total number of users your test will start as well as the number of regions, VUH used, and dollar cost. The VUH and dollar cost are estimates only-- if you haven't yet used up your free 500 VUH, you won't be charged for this test.
Note that in the screenshot above, we've entered one (1) user per region but the Summary displays 2 total users because we've chosen to run in two regions. The number of regions selected and the number of regions will be multiplied to calculate the total number of users.
Finally, click Launch Test. In a few minutes, your test will begin executing.
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