Tutorial: Set up LoadGen Functional & Automated Testing environment

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> Tutorial: Getting Started with LoadGen

> Tutorial: LoadGen Configurator first use

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Step 1: Choose the LoadGen Functional & Automated Testing option

1. Choose LoadGen Functional & Automated Testing in the tab page LoadGen Testmode within the LoadGen Configurator.

2. Choose Next to continue.<img src="https://support.loadgen.com/hc/article_attachments/10196011906589/5cb3d3ca-4575-4948-83f0-2f015c4cb6d5.png" alt="">

Step 2: Download and install prerequisites

1. Click the Download & Install button

2. Make sure you have the VC Runtime libraries installed.

3. Make sure you have read and understood the System Requirements of LoadGen.<img src="https://support.loadgen.com/hc/article_attachments/10195971061405/d2328310-9742-40af-b493-974ef7adb108.png" alt="">

Step 3: Choose the location of your repository and test results

1. Choose the location for your repository and test results databases:

- Repository database: This database will store all of your test projects, test cases, and test blocks.

- Test results database: This database will store all your test results.

2. If you have chosen the correct target location for your databases, choose Next to continue.

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> If you want to run your LoadGen Functional & Automated Launcher from another workstation or server, you have to store the above databases on a shared / network location where all of the machines are able to connect.

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> #### LoadGen Functional & Automated Testing only supports Fat Client

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> At this moment we only support Fat Client, please vote if you are interested in additional platform support.<img src="https://support.loadgen.com/hc/article_attachments/10196012249373/1b8bdffd-004d-4858-878e-e989b3ad7f3f.png" alt="">

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Step 4: Launch the LoadGen Functional & Automated Studio

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button, the LoadGen Functional & Automated Studio will open and you can start working on your first functional test">