Running multiple Thread Groups sequentially in JMeter

Question

I have a Test plan in which there are multiple Thread Groups.
I want to run all of the Thread Groups sequentially.
Thread Groups are as below:

Thread         


        

Answer 1

Concerning consecutive execution of thread groups in test plan: simple check Run Test Group consecutively check-box on the Test Plan configuration screen:

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1. Use e.g. Loop Controller for this:

   Thread Group
   Number of Threads = 1
   Loop Count = 1
     ...
     Loop Controller
     Loop Count = N
         HTTP Request
     ...
   

   or even schema without Loop Controller but not so flexible:

   Thread Group
   Number of Threads = 1
   Loop Count = N
     ...
     HTTP Request
     ...
   

2. Use Number of Threads property of standard Thread Group for this together with Ramp-Up Period property:

   Thread Group
   Number of Threads = N
   Ramp-Up Period = 0
   Loop Count = 1
     ...
     HTTP Request
     ...
   

   This will start N simultaneous threads executing same scenario.

Answer 2

Here is the simple solution which I found for Running multiple Thread Groups in particular order:

1. Check the option "Run Thread Groups consecutively" under "Test Plan"
2. Order your "Thread Group/s" in the order you want to be executed using drag and drop approach

Answer 3

Regarding Alies Belik answer, there is another way than running thread group consecutively

which is to use Setup Thread Group for the first part.

Regarding setting ramp-up period, it is better to set a value > 0,

which is more realistic one as depending on the number of threads

to start it could delay there startup, the more you have the more it takes time to start.

Answer 4

Check the Run Thread Groups consecutively (i.e. run groups one at a time) in the Test Plan.

Answer 5

1. Just add more thread groups in your test plan.
2. In test plan properties -> tick Run Test Group consecutively for step by step execution of thread groups.