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Getting started

Choosing a useful test duration

From quick checks to longer runs, based on what you want to learn.

Choose an observation window

A test should be long enough to observe the behavior you are investigating, within the agreed limits.

Begin with a short run

Check the target and monitoring before increasing duration. A longer run is not automatically more useful.

Record the conditions

Keep the configuration, duration, and relevant system observations together so you can compare later tests.

Read the getting-started guide