Configuring an environment for batch input tests

You must configure the environment to record and play back SAP batch input tests by installing the SAP Java™ Connector (JCo) libraries provided by the SAP administrator on IBM® DevOps Test Performance (Test Performance) computer.

You must have downloaded the following files provided by the SAP administrator:

  • sapjco3.jar
  • sapjco3.dll

For more information about downloading the SAP files, refer to the SAP portal.

Note:
You must have verified that the Microsoft® Visual Studio 2013 C/C++ runtime libraries are installed on your computer. If the runtime libraries are not present in your computer, then you must download and install the latest version of the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package from Microsoft Download Center, depending on the Windows operating system. For more information about the redistributable packages, refer to the Microsoft support portal.
  1. Copy sapjco3.jar and sapjco3.dll to the Test Performance computer in the following path: ...\ibm\DevOpsTest\dtp\external_files\deployable\sapjco\...\ibm\DevOpsTest\dtp\external_files\deployable\sapjco\, where ...\ibm\DevOpsTest\dtp\...\ibm\DevOpsTest\dtp\ is the product installation directory.

  2. You can use the rptExternal variable in the config.ini file to control where external files must be installed. By default, the rptExternal variable is set to the product installation directory. Edit the rptExternal variable if you want to install the .dll files to a different location.

    For example, if you set the rptExternal variable to e\:\\ibm\\DevOpsTest\\dtpe\:\\ibm\\DevOpsTest\\dtp then you must install sapjco3.dll and sapjco3.jar in e:\ibm\DevOpsTest\dtp\external_files\deployable\sapjco\. Note that you must use an extra backslash before the colon and backslashes in the path.

    After installation in the correct directory on the Test Performance computer, sapjco3.dll and sapjco3.jar files are automatically deployed as needed to any remote location.

  3. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, and then stop and restart the Majordomo service, if you are using an Test Performance Agent.
The environment for the SAP batch input test is configured and as a result, the SAP Batch Input Recording option is available for selection on the Select Client Application page.
After the configuration is complete, you can then select the SAP Batch Input Recording option, and runs a SAP batch input test. You can then verify the test results from the Batch Input Transaction Rate page of the SAP performance report. You can also view the Test Log page to verify the SAP connection and transaction execution information.