Wiki Page: Can I simulate different modems speeds when running an FTP loadtest?
No. The reason is that all the SilkPerformer FTP functions use the Microsoft WinInet API functionality. Microsoft’s WinInet does not provide for modem simulation, therefore there is no possibility for...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I specify a relative base URL in my Standardhost Active...
The answer to this is no. The Standardhost option, in Settings | Active Profile | Internet | Hosts | Standardhost, can only be used to specify a base URL and not a full relative path to a particular...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I upload my SilkPerformer V project to SilkVision 1.1 ?
Can I upload my SilkPerformer V project to SilkVision 1.1 ? No, SilkPerformer V requires a later version than SilkVision 1.1 Please upgrade to the most recent version of SilkVision. If you cannot...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use a combination of 32 bit and 64 bit agent machines?
The use of agents that are installed on both 32 bit and 64 bit operating systems is not recommended. Where possible we recommend that environments are comprised of totally 32 bit or totally 64 bit...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use a proxy server when loading a web service in Java Explorer?
Yes, you can route requests via a proxy server. To do this in Java Explorer choose: TOOLS | SYSTEM SETTINGS | CONNECTION. It should be noted that when a WSDL file is loaded, the Web Service class...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use custom timers to measure activities within a bat/exe file?
If the application is developed in .NET or Java you may be able to use Silk Performer’s .NET or Java frameworks to gather measures / timers directly from the process, assuming that the application...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use different versions of MMC and Agent software ?
Different builds are compatible as long as "major.minor" versions are the same, For example a Silk Performer 5.1.1 MMC can use a 5.1 Agent. It is however recommended that agent versions are always...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use IiopVbServerBind to connect to my SmartAgent if it is on...
Currently IiopVbServerBind performs a UDP broadcast in order to locate a VisiBroker SmartAgent, and if successful, queries the SmartAgent for an object reference. However there are instances when the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use my SilkPerformer Lite Users license policy to top up my...
No. These are two separate products with two separate non-transferable licenses. As the SilkPerformer Lite license policy feature lines are different to the SilkPerformer Workbench license policy...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use IP Multiplexing with two NICS to test different DNS...
No it is not possible to test different DNS servers using SilkPerformer. Although it is possible to use SilkPerformer to assign IP addresses to multiple NIC"s; it is however not possible to combine...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use project attributes to exchange data between multiple...
Each Project Attribute that is configured defines and initializes a corresponding attribute for each virtual user at runtime. When using the AttributeGet and AttributeSet functions they execute...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use the 32 bit SilkPerformer Diagnostics dynaTrace client...
Can I use the 32 bit SilkPerformer Diagnostics dynaTrace client with the 64 bit SilkPerformer Diagnostics dynaTrace server? SilkPerformer Diagnostics dynaTrace server is available in 32 bit and 64 bit...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use SilkPerformer to print a Microsoft Word document?
This solution uses COM functionality. COM Support was deprecated in Silk Performer 2011, so this solution is only applicable up until Silk Performer version 2010 R2 . Silk Performer can be used to...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use the Performance Explorer SAM interface to monitor...
Without a SAM (monitor server) license key you will be able to measure the following on local or remote machines: - Windows Performance measures (Windows 7/Vista/2008), (XP, 2003 - Silk Performer...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use the cross loadtest report functionality with...
This functionality is intended for use with results from SilkCentral Test Manager executions only. This functionality cannot be used on SilkPerformer loadtest results unless they are saved to the...
View ArticleWiki Page: Can I use the Windows option "Protect my computer and data from...
Can I use the Windows option "Protect my computer and data from unauthorized program activity" with SilkPerformer? SilkPerformer requires a local administrator user account to run properly, so...
View ArticleWiki Page: “The remote agent version differs from the local agent version....
This message is reported when entering an incorrect IP address or hostname. As this message is misleading it was changed in Silk Performer 15.5. Now, when trying to connect to an incorrect IP or...
View ArticleWiki Page: Advice on configuring Controller / Agents before running a large...
Use the latest version of Silk Performer. Minimize traffic between the agent-controller: In the monitor window of Silk Performer set the Data collection interval of the monitor to "Manually".The...
View ArticleForum Post: TCP/IP Listner
Hi, I need to record a TCP/IP connection for a program which starts in listing mode. I did some search in the functions reference and found that there is a WebTcpipListen funtion which indicates to me...
View ArticleForum Post: Differennce between Response time[s] timer and Busy time[s] timer
Hello, I would like to know the difference between Busy time timer and Response time Timer. Measure group Name Measure type N Sum Min Max StdDev Avg MinSum MaxSum MinMax MaxMin MinAvg MaxAvg MinCnt...
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