How to implement load pattern in Jmeter load test script

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I have to develop a performance load test of a Web Server user interactions by replicating the real life load pattern, but I am not sure how to do it in Jmeter.

Here is my requirements:

  1. To implement a 1-hour load test by replicating 24-hour period load pattern (as listed below)
  2. To simulate the real life load pattern, I have to continuously start and stop user sessions (threads)
  3. for example, I have to start the load test script with 20 virtual users (threads) logged in (representing 00:00:00 AM load) and 10 virtual users logged out
  4. then, continue until 03:00:00 AM when 5 more users will be logged out
  5. the pattern will proceed with logging in and logging out as indicated in the table below

Challenges: I am not taking the straight forwardly the highest number of users (e.g. 200 users logged in at 11:00:00 AM) as my max. virtual users (or threads) to ramp, rather the threads will be started and dropped by replicating the pattern below.

Load pattern of user interactions for a typical 24 hour period: enter image description here

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You should provide more information and include whatever code you have so far. – drum

1 Answers

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The easiest way is going for Ultimate Thread Group where you can ramp up and ramp down virtual users in a very flexible manner

JMeter Ultimate Thread Group[2]

You can install Ultimate Thread Group as a part of Custom Thread Groups bundle using JMeter Plugins Manager

JMeter Plugins Manager Ultimate Thread Group

Check out How to Use the Ultimate Thread Group, the RegEx Extractor and the JSON Path Extractor in Apache JMeter for comprehensive information on installation and using of the Ultimate Thread Group