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How to fix the JMeter script recording error?

How to fix the JMeter script recording error?

When I am clicking the Start button the JMeter applications says:

Could not create script recorder - see log for details: >> keytool error: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.io.IOException: DNSName components must consist of letters, digits, and hyphens << Command failed, code: 1

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I am just trying to record the loading of this web page.

I tried going to the Windows Proxy settings and setting the address to localhost and port to 8080. But it did not help.

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Solution

    1. You need to provide a valid DNS hostname to the Recording Template.

      To wit instead of https://opencart.abstracta.us you need to use just opencart.abstracta.us

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    2. You need to use port 8888 instead of 8080 in order to reach JMeter's HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder

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    3. You should set the proxy settings in browser, not in the whole operating system. If the browser proxy settings are integrated with the operating system consider switching to a better browser which has separate proxy configuration like Firefox

    4. There is an alternative way of recording a JMeter test: JMeter Chrome Extension. In this case you won't have to worry about proxies and SSL certificates.