Response time breakdown and
resource monitoring data is time stamped using the system clock of
the host computer. If there are differences between the system clocks
of the host computers that you include in a test, then response time
breakdown and resource monitoring data are skewed in reports. The
best practice is to synchronize the system clocks on all computers
that you include in a test. When this is not possible, you can correct
the time offset of each host computer after a test run. Typically,
correct the time offset on all computers to match the system clock
of the workbench computer.
About this task
After you run tests with resource monitoring or response
time breakdown enabled, perform the following steps to correct the
time offset:
Procedure
- In the Test Runs view, right-click
the host where you want to correct the time offset; then click Correct
Time Offset.
- Select a Shift Direction of positive
or negative. A positive shift moves the response time breakdown and
resource monitoring data on the selected host to the right. A negative
shift moves the response time breakdown and resource monitoring data
on the selected host to the left.
- Type the hours, minutes, or seconds of the time offset
you want to use, and click OK.
Results
The response time breakdown and resource monitoring data
on the selected host displays with a corrected time offset.