Creating and running performance tests This topic describes how to create, configure, and run performance tests. Before creating performance testsAgents (IBM® DevOps Test Integrations and APIs Agent (Test Integrations and APIs Agent)) are required on the computers that will run IBM® DevOps Test Integrations and APIs (Test Integrations and APIs) tests and the probes that monitor the systems.Creating performance testsA performance test is created within a IBM® DevOps Test Integrations and APIs (Test Integrations and APIs) project.Performance testsPerformance tests are executed in IBM® DevOps Test Integrations and APIs (Test Integrations and APIs) in the same way and from the same perspectives as any other test resource.Troubleshooting: Running a performance test with a MySQL databaseYou can troubleshoot an issue that you encounter while you run a performance test with a MySQL database.Parent topic: Tester Guide - Performance Testing