I have a JMeter Test Plan where I am using different Timers like Throughput Timer, Constant Timer & Synchronizing Timer.
Throughput timer is in root of test plan, Where as other timers are only applicable within scope of controllers.
TestPlan
- ThroughPut Timer
-- ThreadGroup
---- Controller-Login
---------- Constant Synchronizing Timer
---- Controller-Action1
---------- Constant Timer (for Think Time delay)
---- Controller-Action2
---------- Constant Timer (for Think Time delay)
Throughput Timer has Target throughput at 180 and it is applied to all active threads. Which means 3 reqs/sec.
Constant Timer is used to give delay between samplers and it has varying delays.
Now, when I run Test plan with only 'Throughput Timer' enabled, then it works fine. I get expected results (approximately 3 reqs/sec) for all requests ( except first one - reasons unknown!) check graph screenshot.
However, when I enable 'Constant Timers' as well, then JMeter fails to control the throughput. Almost all of requests cross 20 reqs/sec mark. check Transactions/sec graph screenshot.
Apparently, it seems that there is conflict when I use 2 or more than 2 type of timers in JMeter. Has any one a solution or workaround for this scenario as I want to implement think-time along with controlling through put.
