The Ramp Up profile linearly increases the number of virtual users (VUs load type) or the number of arriving virtual users (Rate load type) during the run of the load test. It is mainly used for stress testing. For example, you can find at what load the maximum number of transactions per second is achieved and errors start happening.

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Depeneding on a load type, the Ramp UP profile has different options. See the table below to learn more:

Load Type	Option	Description
VUs	Base VUs	The number of users from which the test starts.
	Peak VUs	The number of users simulated at the end of the ramp.
	Ramp duration	The duration of the increase in the number of users.
	Wait time	The time to wait before restarting a virtual user.
Rate	Peak arriving users	The number of users starting the test per unit of time at the end of the ramp.
Rate	Ramp duration	The duration of the increase in the number of users.

Ramp Up Profile

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