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JMeter Directory structure

JMeter Directory Structure

There is no installation needed for the JMeter test tool. You don’t need to execute a setup file to install the tool. Download latest version of JMeter from the official site. Once you download the zip, extract it locally in your computer.

Set JMeter home directory as JMETER_HOME environment variable.

The JMeter directory has the following sub directories and files.

  • apache-jmeter-<version>/bin
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/docs
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/extras
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/lib/
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/licenses
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/printable_docs
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/LICENSE
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/NOTICE
  • apache-jmeter-<version>/README

 

JMeter Directory Structure

bin/ (Binary Files)

Contains the main executable scripts and configuration files:

  • jmeter.bat – Windows script to start JMeter GUI.
  • jmeter – Linux/Mac shell script to start JMeter.
  • jmeter-server.bat – Starts JMeter in server mode.
  • jmeter.properties – Main JMeter configuration file.
  • log4j2.xml – Logging configuration file.

docs/ (Documentation)

Contains HTML documentation and user guides for JMeter.

extras/ (Additional Utilities)

Includes extra tools such as Ant tasks for running JMeter tests.

lib/ (Libraries & Dependencies)

Stores Java libraries required for JMeter operation:

  • lib/ext/ – Holds JMeter plugins and samplers.
  • lib/ – Contains essential Java libraries.

licenses/ (License Files)

Includes open-source licenses for JMeter components.

printable_docs/ (Printable Documentation)

Contains user manuals in printable formats.

report-template/ (Report Templates)

Stores templates used for generating test reports.

bin/testfiles/ (Sample Test Plans)

Includes sample JMeter test scripts for reference.

logs/ (Log Files)

Stores logs generated during test execution.

results/ (Test Results)

Used to save test reports and execution logs.

Summary

JMeter Folder Purpose
bin/ Contains JMeter executables & configuration files
lib/ Stores essential Java libraries
lib/ext/ Holds JMeter plugins
docs/ Includes JMeter documentation
extras/ Additional utilities and tools
licenses/ License-related files
report-template/ Templates for test reports
logs/ Stores log files
results/ Holds test execution results

 

JMeter Command Line Scripts

Below is a list of JMeter batch and command files, along with their functions.

JMeter Script Commands

Command Description
jmeter.bat This command will run JMeter in GUI mode by default.
jmeterw.cmd Runs JMeter without the Windows shell console (in GUI mode by default).
jmeter-n.cmd Supply a JMX file to run a non-GUI test.
jmeter-n-r.cmd Supply a JMX file to run a non-GUI test remotely.
jmeter-t.cmd Supply a JMX file to load it in GUI mode.
jmeter-server.bat Starts JMeter in server mode.
mirror-server.cmd This will run the JMeter Mirror Server in non-GUI mode.
shutdown.cmd This will run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance gracefully.
stoptest.cmd This command will run the Shutdown client to stop a non-GUI instance abruptly.

These commands allow you to run JMeter in different modes, depending on your testing needs. Use the appropriate command for GUI, non-GUI, remote, or shutdown operations.

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