Record reliable HTTP tests


Remove temporary files

To ensure HTTP traffic is accurately captured, remove temporary files from the web browser cache before recording.

To remove from Microsoft Internet Explorer cache:

To remove from Mozilla FireFox cache:


Allow recorded pages to load completely

When recording, wait for each page to load completely. This wait does not affect performance results, because you can remove extra think time when you play back the test.


Record with IP addresses

When recording, you can enter the IP address of the website to connect to instead of entering the host name. When you play back the test, however, make sure that the IP address can resolve to a host name. Typically, this resolution occurs via a reverse DNS lookup.

To resolve the IP address, map each IP address to a host name in the /etc/hosts file. On a Windows system, the file is typically stored in...

If an address cannot be resolved, the test shows a slower connection time. This time might be delayed by as much as 8 seconds, depending on the network configuration of the computer.


Configure Internet Explorer for recording from a secure web site
Record an HTTP test
Split an HTTP test during recording
Reset browser LAN settings if recording is interrupted
Create HTTP tests manually
Record Adobe Flex content
Record Microsoft Silverlight applications
Set HTTP test generation preferences


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