HP Certified Professional Program Exam Preparation Guide HP0-M94: Advanced LoadRunner 9.5 Software Exam The intent of this guide is to set expectations about the context of the exam and to help candidates prepare for it. Recommended training to prepare for this exam can be found at the HP Software Education website. It is important to note that although training is recommended for exam preparation, successful completion of the training alone does not guarantee that you will pass the exam. In addition to training, exam items are based on knowledge gained from on-the-job experience and application as well as other supplemental reference material that may be specified in this guide. HP certification The HP Certified Professional community is a network of qualified HP channel partners, customers, and employees who have taken the courses and studied the associated reference material necessary to pass the certification exams that earn HP Certified Professional credentials. The exams offered through the HP Certified Professional Program validate the skills and assure the competency of HP Certified Professionals. The knowledge and experience required to pass HP certification exams ensure that HP Certified Professionals are respected and valued throughout the industry. Audience This exam is intended for technical implementers who will use LoadRunner 9.5. We recommend participants have at least one year of on-the-job training with the software before taking this exam. Examples of job roles are: Consultant Certified training instructor Partner Test lead Minimum qualifications To pass this exam, you should have at least six s of field experience implementing the HP Software product. Exams are based on an assumed level of industry-standard knowledge that may be gained from the training, hands-on experience, or other pre-requisite events. You should also be knowledgeable about: Software testing C programming language Relevant certifications ASE in Load Testing using HP LoadRunner v9
Your achievement may be applied toward more than one certification. To determine which certifications will be credited with this achievement, log into The Learning Center and view the certifications listed on the exam s More Details tab. You may be on your way to achieving additional HP certifications. Prerequisites AIS in HP Performance Center v9 Exam details The following are details about the exam: Number of items: 100 Item types: hands on and multiple choice Exam time: 3 hours Passing score: 70% This is a proctored, performance-based exam. During the exam, you will be provided with a virtual lab environment that contains LoadRunner to perform activities referred by exam questions. Comments on the exam During the exam, participants can make specific comments about the items (i.e., accuracy, appropriateness to audience, etc). HP welcomes these comments as part of our continuous improvement process. Exam content The following testing objectives represent the specific areas of content covered in the exam. Use this outline to guide your study and to check your readiness for the exam. The exam measures your understanding of these areas. Exam Objectives Define measurable goals Identify system components and configuration Identify Application Usage model Plan Scenario Run Identify Controller installation requirements Identify VuGen installation requirements Identify Load Generator requirements and considerations Identify procedure to install a Load Generator over a firewall Identify Analysis installation requirements 2
Demonstrate understanding of recording protocols Identify advantages of using a template Identify available components of a Business Process Report Identify and select Recording Options based on requirements Identify the impact of using the Script Regeneration option Identify recommended protocols using the Protocol Advisor Configure Run-time Settings Identify Transaction Boundaries Parameterize data values Demonstrate understanding of Verification checkpoints Demonstrate understanding of Action Blocks Correlate VuGen Scripts Implement Rendezvous Points Enhance a Vuser script in C language to implement test requirements Program authentication using available LoadRunner functions Implement logic to obtain Vuser information using LoadRunner functions Program Error Handling Implement Parameterization Functions Configure different types of scenarios Define a load test schedule using the Scheduler Setup Service Level Agreement Setup various Performance Monitors Configure Scenario Options based on test requirements Identify steps within the Scenario Execution Process Demonstrate working with the Controller Run Tab Configure a Rendezvous point based on test requirements Use Root Cause Analysis to determine the likely cause of a bottleneck Demonstrate understanding of available graphs Demonstrate use of Drill-Down to determine lower level details Demonstrate use of Auto-Correlation to identify probable cause Demonstrate use of filtering, set granularity to analyze results Demonstrate comparing or merging graphs to analyze results Demonstrate understanding of SLA and Analyze Transaction feature Demonstrate knowledge of features under Options Implement a cross-scenario analysis to analyze the impact of application change 3
Training Recommended training to prepare for this exam is accessible from this exam s page in The Learning Center. See the exam attachment, Supporting courses, to view and register for the courses. Please go to the HP Software Education website to register or to view course outlines: Americas http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/get_file.cfm?code=7300&file=lr95ess- Outline-01A.pdf&sitepick=US EMEA http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/get_file.cfm?code=7300&file=lr95ess- Outline-01A.pdf&sitepick=UK Asia Pacific and Japan http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/get_file.cfm?code=7300&file=lr95ess- Outline-01A.pdf&sitepick=AU You are not required to take the associated courses; however, HP strongly recommends that you complete the training and thoroughly review all course materials and documents before taking the exam. Sufficient on-the-job experience may also be required. Studies conducted by HP and Prometric show that a combination of course attendance, selfstudy, and on-the-job experience maximizes the likelihood of passing the exam on the first attempt. Additional study references This section lists courses and documents that can help you prepare for the exam and acquire the knowledge necessary to achieve the associated credential. You must also gain the practical experience outline in this guide. (requires a HP Passport account) http://support.openview.hp.com/selfsolve/manuals LoadRunner Controller user guide Virtual User Generator user guide Function reference Please note: The following materials were available when this document was published. Reference materials are continually updated. 4
Exam registration To register for this exam, please go to the HP Software Certification Registration page: Americas http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/certification/exam_offerings.cfm?sitepick=us EMEA http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/certification/exam_offerings.cfm?sitepick=uk Asia Pacific and Japan http://h20546.www2.hp.com/main/certification/exam_offerings.cfm?sitepick=au Conclusion HP wishes you success in the HP Certified Professional Program and in passing the exam for which you are preparing. HP Certified Professionals. Get IT right the first time. 5