Start NeoLoad in administrator mode

On Windows

By default, the NeoLoad Controller on Windows is started in non-privileged mode (as a normal user, not administrator).

In non-privileged mode, some NeoLoad functions are unavailable:

WAN Emulation on the local Load Generator, described in WAN emulation.
Recording RTMP applications, described in Record an Adobe RTMP application.
Recording applications in tunnel mode, described in Record an HTTP application in tunnel mode and Record a native application in tunnel mode.

To start the Controller in administrator mode (once):

Right-click NeoLoad 8.2\bin\NeoLoadGUI.exe and select Run as administrator.

To always start the Controller in administrator mode:

Right-click NeoLoad 8.2\bin\NeoLoadGUI.exe and select Properties.
On the Compatibility tab, select Run this program as an administrator.

On OS X

By default, NeoLoad is started as a normal user with OS X.

As a normal user, some NeoLoad functions are unavailable:

Recording RTMP applications, described in Record an Adobe RTMP application.
Recording applications in Tunnel mode, described in Record an HTTP application in tunnel mode and Record a native application in tunnel mode.

Activating these functions is considered advanced usage and requires running NeoLoad as the "root" user.

To start NeoLoad as the "root" user with OS X

Execute NeoLoad 8.2/bin/advanced/NeoLoadGUIAsRoot.app

When NeoLoad is run on OS X as root, preferences, logs files, and project files are specific to the "root" user and separate from the currently logged-in user. Any projects saved as the root user are readable by normal users but cannot be modified.