Webserver Stress Tool - User Manual
Advanced Settings
The HTML results of all requests can be written to a disk file by selecting Save all HTML files. The filenames are built from the user number and the user’s click and request number. Note: Use with caution, this option can use a lot of CPU resources on the test client.
The Link-Checker stores all unique URLs from all requested HTML pages during the test run and tests all these URLs for broken links after the stress/load test is finished. The results can be found in the log files.
On slow client machines it might help to enable Hide Stress Tool Window to squeeze out a little more testing power (mainly because it makes sure no CPU cycles are used for screen updates.
What is Webserver Stress Tool?
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.
Webserver Stress Tool - Manual - Table of Content
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