{"id":11217,"date":"2024-10-01T01:32:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T05:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redline13.com\/blog\/?p=11217"},"modified":"2024-10-01T01:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T05:35:06","slug":"jmeter-autostop-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redline13.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/jmeter-autostop-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"JMeter AutoStop Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a> \"JMeter<\/p>\n

Especially when running distributed tests, there are cases where we may wish to automatically terminate a JMeter<\/a> test in progress based on certain in-test conditions. In a previous post<\/a> we explored how to create a custom script that can terminate a load test upon evaluating a predetermined error condition. The JMeter AutoStop<\/em> plugin<\/a> allows us to take a different approach based on aggregate data. While nothing would prevent us from using either of these two approaches even in the same test, the AutoStop<\/em> plugin represents a complementary use case. In this article we will show you how to configure the AutoStop<\/em> plugin within your JMeter load test.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Adding the AutoStop Plugin to Your Test<\/h3>\n

As with other publicly available plugins managed under jmeter-plugins.org<\/a>, the AutoStop<\/em> plugin can be installed from the JMeter Plugins Manager<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The JMeter Plugins Manager is accessible from the Options menu.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Search for \u201cAutoStop<\/em>\u201d under the \u201cAvailable Plugins<\/em>\u201d tab to find the AutoStop<\/em> plugin. You will have the check the box on the left to select it for installation, and then click \u201cApply Changes and Restart JMeter<\/em>\u201d:<\/p>\n

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Installing the AutoStop plugin within JMeter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Configuring the AutoStop Plugin<\/h3>\n

To any existing test, you can add the AutoStop<\/em> plugin as a listener element. The component itself will have various configurable parameters which may be used to terminate your test when conditions are met. These parameters include:<\/p>\n