Re: Windows Based Load testing?
>Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? We want >to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & MS SQL). > >Thanks in advance! > >jonese I've had pretty good experience with the Apache Jakarta project's jmeter, http://jakarta.apache.org/jmeter/. When combined with an app like badBoy (http://www.badboy.com.au/), which can write the test cases XML for you, its a very powerful testing tool. regards, larry -- Larry C. Lyons Web Analyst BEI Resources American Type Culture Collection http://www.beiresources.org email: llyons(at)atcc(dot)org tel: 703.365.2700.2678 -- ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268684 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
Re: Windows Based Load testing?
I've had good luck with OpenSTA. Its free and runs on Windows. You can get it from opensta.org. -Ryan CF WebTools http://ryan.cfwebtools.com ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268617 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: Windows Based Load testing?
> -Original Message- > From: Adrian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:08 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Re: Windows Based Load testing? > > I've used the Ms Web Application Stress Tool before, its okay... > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231282 I'll second this - works well, easy to learn and free. The issue (for ALL tools like this) is the infrastructure - you need enough client horsepower to really stress your site. Solo Windows workstations tend to be too limited (in allowable connections, resource management, etc) to really put up much of a fight. For example I think that Windows XP is limited to 10 concurrent connections - not enough to really stress a big box. To really test things out you should run multiple clients each mimicking multiple clients - if you have a spare big box you can use virtualization software to do this. Jim Davis ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268614 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Based Load testing?
LoadRunner is good but expensive. Proper testing with it takes someone who really knows it well. Apache JMeter runs well in Windows and basics can be learned in half day. It's free and usually is my first choise. It uses rather unique terminology in my opinion, though. What it lacks is reporting that would be suitable for business people so it's more geared towards developers. It can be used to test wide variety of targets and quite extensive testing scripts can be created without actual programming. I used NeoLoad in one project couple of months ago and liked it as well. Somehow I get feeling that it's based on JMeter but has easier interface and better reporting. It's not too expensive so why not check it out. Tero Pikala On Feb 2, 2007, at 4:03 PM, jonese wrote: > Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? > We want > to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & > MS SQL). ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268613 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Based Load testing?
We use Load Runner as well, very good. "This e-mail is from Reed Exhibitions (Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DN, United Kingdom), a division of Reed Business, Registered in England, Number 678540. It contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error please return it to the sender or call our switchboard on +44 (0) 20 89107910. The opinions expressed within this communication are not necessarily those expressed by Reed Exhibitions." Visit our website at http://www.reedexpo.com -Original Message- From: Eric Roberts To: CF-Talk Sent: Sat Feb 03 05:01:27 2007 Subject: RE: Windows Based Load testing? This info is from a few years back, but Mercury Interactive's Load Runner was pretty good...we used that at one of my old jobs pretty extensively to tweak some efficiency out of our site. Eric -Original Message- From: jonese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 02 February 2007 10:03 To: CF-Talk Subject: Windows Based Load testing? Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? We want to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & MS SQL). Thanks in advance! jonese ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268554 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
RE: Windows Based Load testing?
This info is from a few years back, but Mercury Interactive's Load Runner was pretty good...we used that at one of my old jobs pretty extensively to tweak some efficiency out of our site. Eric -Original Message- From: jonese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 02 February 2007 10:03 To: CF-Talk Subject: Windows Based Load testing? Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? We want to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & MS SQL). Thanks in advance! jonese ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268552 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: Windows Based Load testing?
> Any have recommendations on software to use to load test > websites? We want to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we > are windows only (IIS & MS SQL). Your load testing can run on any platform; it doesn't matter that the servers to be tested run on Windows. Segue SilkPerformer and Mercury LoadRunner are both very good (and very expensive) tools. On the free side, I like OpenSTA, which does run on Windows. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268465 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Based Load testing?
I've used the Ms Web Application Stress Tool before, its okay... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/231282 On 02/02/07, jonese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? We want > to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & MS > SQL). > > Thanks in advance! > > jonese > > > ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268455 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Windows Based Load testing?
Any have recommendations on software to use to load test websites? We want to do some testing on our CMS. Right now we are windows only (IIS & MS SQL). Thanks in advance! jonese ~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 Experience Flex 2 & MX7 integration & create powerful cross-platform RIAs http:http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;56760587;14748456;a?http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=LVNU Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:268453 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
