topic Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter in QlikView

Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

Hello,

We are trying to use the Jmeter tool to run some performance tests, however, there seems to be a problem with the way the authentification is set up (NTLM by default). The people at the scalability center suggested we configure it to use the Header authentification instead. Could someone please explain how this must be done? If we want to test with multiple concurrent users (say 10 for example), how do we go about that?

Thanks a lot in advance,

Olga

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

danielrozental — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:49:37 GMT

Check this thread

http://community.qlik.com/message/226681#226681

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:13:48 GMT

Thanks a lot, Daniel!

This is what we ended up doing.

We crated a bunch of local windows accounts, and checked the authomatic cal distribution optoin in the QMC. This is working , almost . In the session log, we can see the users connect and the licences being assigned , but when it comes to executing a scenario, another error appears ,something about not having the right extensions installed on the server. Only we are not using any extensions.... I've seen there are a few posts about this issue as well ... Complicated, the Jmeter!

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

danielrozental — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:31:54 GMT

Sorry, I haven't seen that error before.

Are you using the tool published by the scalability team? http://www.qlikcommunity.com/docs/DOC-2705

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:32:03 GMT

Yes, yes we are.

We're still trying to figure out what is up

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:26:01 GMT

Well, it seems to be working, despite the extensions error. Takes some time for the session log to generate though.

Re: Header authentification for performance testing with Jmeter

danielrozental — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:33:41 GMT

Session log entries are generated once the session finishes or times out, that's probably why it's taking some time. You could try lowering the timeout setting.