· Built-in report generator: Reports can be generated as HTML files and MS WORD documents
· Includes a URL recorder (complete web browser) to select the URL(s) you want to test (rather than typing them into a list)
· Works on any HTTP-URL or HTTPS-URL and can test any script (CGI, ASP, PHP etc.)
· Can also be used to test requests of larger download files (e.g. ZIP)
· Works with any webserver (no part of the software has to be installed on the server!)
· Includes support for
· proxies (not for HTTPS) with optional proxy authentication
· basic user authentication (username/password)
· useragent string
· any HTTP request header lines
· Individual cookie handling for each simulated user (e.g. ASP-Session-IDs)
· redirected requests and " http-meta-refresh " redirections
· several IPs for the client machine (up to 5000 IPs)
· data rate throtteling (e.g. to simulate users accessing the server via a slow modem line)
· timeouts (e.g. to simulate surfers that click away after 20 seconds without answer of the server)
· When testing more than one URLs several URL selection methods can be selected to simulate different user behaviour
· Using a VBScript the URLs used for testing and various other parameters can be set indivdually
· Tests can run
· until a specified number of clicks is reached for each user
· until a specified time has passed
· Test can be started at a specified time
· Optional link checker can check all URLs for validity
· Test results can be stored into a ZIP for later reference
Webserver Stress Tool is a powerful HTTP-client/server test application designed to pinpoint critical performance issues in your web site or web server that may prevent optimal experience for your site's visitors.
Welcome
Introduction: Testing Basics
Performance, Load or Stress Testing?
Calculation of Load and Load Pattern
Webserver Stress Tool Features
How much load can Webserver Stress Tool generate?
Installation
Configuring Webserver Stress Tool
Selecting the Test Type and the Number of Users
Selecting the URLs or Editing the URL Script
Using Custom URL Scripts for Advanced URL Sequences
Performance Tips&Tricks
Running the Test
Reviewing Logfile Results
Analyzing Graphical Results
Graph Click Times & Errors (per URL)
Graph Click Times, Hits/s and Clicks/s
Graph Server and User Bandwidth
Creating Reports
Additional Features
Appendix
Software License and Contact Information