Loadrunner Download and Installation

In this Loadrunner tutorial, we will show you how to download and install Loadrunner.

The latest version of Loadrunner is 12.63 and now it supports Docker.

Whats New in Loadrunner 12.63.

  • Now the raw results are processed faster even for a big file, this helps to reduce the burden of the performance tester.
  • Trueclient protocol now has a Snapshot viewer supported for TruWeb scripts

From Loadrunner 12.63, you will get 50 users community license to explore  Loadrunner and  do performance testing of application.You can also buy a copy of Loadrunner license here. HP has made it easy to buy Loadrunner. Just use your credit/debit card and buy the license.

Here I will show how to download and install Loadrunner.

Note:Always use HP download manager to download the HP software.Sometimes your files may be corrupted if you do not use the HP download manager.

Step-by-Step Procedure on How to Install Loadrunner:

Go to this link: http://www8.hp.com/in/en/software-solutions/loadrunner-load-testing/

  1. Click on try or buy.
    1. Click on Try or Buy as shown in the image
    1. Click on Try or Buy as shown in the image
  2. You will have two options.You can buy the license or you can try the community edition.Click on the download button.
    Download Now
    Download Now
  3. Give your details and click on Continue.
    Clicko on Continue
    Clicko on Continue
  4. Select Iagree on ‘software download terms of use.’
    Click on I agree
    Click on I agree
  5. Select HP download manager and download the following two components as shown in the image.
    Use HP download manager and Download
    Use HP download manager and Download
  6. Download manager will be downloaded first.Install the download manager and select the download links. You will see ‘now downloading the software’ as shown in the image.
    Downloading the Software
    Downloading the Software
  7. Click on setup file, once you finish downloading.
    Click on Installer
    Click on Installer
  8. Click on install.
    Click on Install
    Click on Install
  9. To install required prerequisites click on OK.
    Net Framework
    Net Framework
  10. Click Next.
    Click on Next
    Click on Next
  11. Click Install.
    Click on Install
    Click on Install
  12. Uncheck and click on next.
    Uncheck Specify Certificate
    Uncheck Specify Certificate
  13. Select install web controller and click on Finish.
    Click on Finish
    Click on Finish
  14. You will see the license file, where you get 50 users free license. You can also install the license from the following image.
    License Window
    License Window
  15. Go to Start->All Programs-> HP Software-> and launch Loadrunner components.
    Path to Open Loadrunner Components
    Path to Open Loadrunner Components

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