Windows System Tuning

This is an Optional Step. This is not needed if you are using ZebraTester to create a script.

It is intended for those Windows installations for Load Testing or as hosts for a Load Testing agent.

Windows Tuning

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Run WindowsTuning.bat Script Open an Explorer Window and navigate to the ZebraTester installation directory(typically at c:\users<your-name>\zebratester). Run this file as an Administrator If prompted, allow the app to make changes to your device. Continue when ready	Open image-20210107-202719.pngOpen image-20210107-203212.png
Tuning Completed Reboot to enable the changes.	Open image-20210107-203454.png

Disable HTTP/S Anti-Virus Network-Scanning

Almost all anti-virus products support scanning HTTP/S network traffic, but they are often unable to handle the load released by a load test – and they also will delay the measured response times. So, Apica recommends disabling the scanning HTTP/S network connections for viruses.

Do not completely disable your virus scanner.

Most important: Keep enabled scanning the Disk I/O for viruses.

The following picture shows as an example of how to disable HTTP/S anti-virus scanning in Windows 10 Security; which is called “Real-time protection”:

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We recommend that you re-enable HTTP/S anti-virus scanning after the execution of your tests has been completed. In Windows 10, this will happen automatically.