Rendezvous Point in LoadRunner

In LoadRunner, a Rendezvous Point serves to synchronize Vusers, enabling them to execute a task concurrently during test runs. It generates substantial user activity on the server for a specific function or page, allowing LoadRunner to evaluate server performance under such demanding circumstances. By directing Vusers to pause during test execution until multiple Vusers converge at a designated point, the Rendezvous Point facilitates synchronized task execution. The Rendezvous Point is crucial for accurately measuring server performance under peak conditions during testing.

There are two ways to add Rendezvous Point in the script. Let us look at both ways of doing so.

1. During script recording:

During script recording in VuGen, you will notice a feature in the recording bar allowing you to insert a rendezvous point seamlessly. This feature is represented by an icon depicting four arrows converging towards each other. Hovering your mouse over the icon reveals the text ‘Insert Rendezvous’. By clicking on this icon, VuGen promptly inserts the rendezvous point between the recorded and currently recording steps.

2. After script recording:

If you forgot to incorporate a Rendezvous Point during the initial script recording, you have an alternative method to include it afterward. Simply right-click within the script at your desired location for the rendezvous point. Then, hover over ‘Insert’, click ‘Rendezvous’ – as shown in image below.

Second way is to navigate to the VuGen menu, select ‘Design’, go to ‘Insert in Script’, and choose ‘Rendezvous’.

The complementary aspect of the rendezvous point involves the rendezvous policy. This policy allows you to configure how the controller releases Vusers from the rendezvous point. It can be based on either the arrival of the required number of Vusers or a predefined time duration. You can find details in another article – ‘Rendezvous Policy‘.