3. Replaying Oracle Trace Files

Next to the “Convert” button there is a “Test current code” button. Click on this to test the code in an individual Virtual User environment. Once tested the window can be closed manually or by clicking the same button now containing a stop image.

Figure 14.6. Run Trace

Run Trace


Once the script has been tested and is ready for running increase the number of Virtual Users and run as for an OLTP test.

Figure 14.7. Multiuser Test

Multiuser Test

The tracefile has now been replayed with multiple Virtual Users illustrating the basic building blocks for creating a bespoke Oracle workload from a captured and converted trace file.