Software Testing - Free tools for load tests

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Free tools for load tests

ralph

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

Hi Dear Groups,
I'm looking for some free tools to load tests. I want to test www
application. First step on this side is to log in on your account, and
then make some operations - exactly fill some form and send it, and
then log out.
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I need to simulate many virtual users (about 3000). The user should:
- log in on his own account
- fill some forms and send it
- log out
-------------------------
Does anyone could tell me which free tools is the best one for such
kind of test? I' ve read much about this kind od tools. For example I
found:

1. Panorama/Playback
2. OpenSTA
3. JMeter opensource
4. WebRoller
5. plug-in dla Firefox'a TestGen4Web
6. SilkTest
7. cHTMLUnit, HTTPUnit
8. Seapine QAWizard
9. TestComplette
10. WinRunner
11. Rational Robot
12. Silk Performer

But I don't know which one is the best, if someone could tell me what
shall I use for load tests, and maybe send me a link or faq, ebook to
indicated tools I will be very very grateful.
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My mail: rklimski@o2.pl, my skype: rafal_los
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I'm waiting for any help

vrtester.blogspot.com

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

To simulate 3000 users, I guess you need write a tool yourself. Because
load testing the server via UI is pretty hard and the only solid way I
think is using HTTPRequest to create a tool of your own.
Howerverm if you'd like you can try -
1. The Web Test tool combined in VS2005
2. or the Web Application Stress Tool from Microsoft
(http://www.west-wind.com/presentati...s/webstress.htm)

A book http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/5788.asp

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ralph wrote:
> Hi Dear Groups,
> I'm looking for some free tools to load tests. I want to test www
> application. First step on this side is to log in on your account, and
> then make some operations - exactly fill some form and send it, and
> then log out.
> -------------------------
> I need to simulate many virtual users (about 3000). The user should:
> - log in on his own account
> - fill some forms and send it
> - log out
> -------------------------
> Does anyone could tell me which free tools is the best one for such
> kind of test? I' ve read much about this kind od tools. For example I
> found:
>
> 1. Panorama/Playback
> 2. OpenSTA
> 3. JMeter opensource
> 4. WebRoller
> 5. plug-in dla Firefox'a TestGen4Web
> 6. SilkTest
> 7. cHTMLUnit, HTTPUnit
> 8. Seapine QAWizard
> 9. TestComplette
> 10. WinRunner
> 11. Rational Robot
> 12. Silk Performer
>
> But I don't know which one is the best, if someone could tell me what
> shall I use for load tests, and maybe send me a link or faq, ebook to
> indicated tools I will be very very grateful.
> ------------------------------------
> My mail: rklimski@o2.pl, my skype: rafal_los
> ----------------------------------
> I'm waiting for any help

info@e-valid.com

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

ralph wrote:
> Hi Dear Groups,
> I'm looking for some free tools to load tests. I want to test www
> application. First step on this side is to log in on your account, and
> then make some operations - exactly fill some form and send it, and
> then log out.
> -------------------------
> I need to simulate many virtual users (about 3000). The user should:
> - log in on his own account
> - fill some forms and send it
> - log out
> -------------------------
> Does anyone could tell me which free tools is the best one for such
> kind of test? I' ve read much about this kind od tools. For example I
> found:
>
> 1. Panorama/Playback
> 2. OpenSTA
> 3. JMeter opensource
> 4. WebRoller
> 5. plug-in dla Firefox'a TestGen4Web
> 6. SilkTest
> 7. cHTMLUnit, HTTPUnit
> 8. Seapine QAWizard
> 9. TestComplette
> 10. WinRunner
> 11. Rational Robot
> 12. Silk Performer
>
> But I don't know which one is the best, if someone could tell me what
> shall I use for load tests, and maybe send me a link or faq, ebook to
> indicated tools I will be very very grateful.
> ------------------------------------
> My mail: rklimski@o2.pl, my skype: rafal_los
> ----------------------------------
> I'm waiting for any helpYou should consider the eValid solution.

Most of the products you list are based on record/play capture
by use of a passive tap of some kind on the HTTP/S protocol.
Also, they are often extensions of older PC/Server model
products.

eValid, on the other hand, embodies a unique technical
approach: the entire eValid test and loading functionality is
built *inside* and IE-compatible browser. This lets eValid be
optimized for testing every kind of web browser enabled
application.

Perhaps just as important, eValid will let you record a
context-preserving test session that logs into an account,
fills in some forms, submits the data, and logs out -- very
quickly and easily and painlessly.

You can download an evaluation copy of the eValid solution
from:

http://www.soft.com/eValid/Products...tml?status=FORM

Complete details about the eValid web analysis and testing
suite can be found at:

http://www.e-Valid.com

Wolfram Jahn

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

ralph wrote:

> 10. WinRunner

WinRunner is neither free nor load test.
The load test tool from Mercury is LoadRunner, quite good but very
expensive.

Wolfram

corey.bailey@gmail.com

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

most of those applications are either not free or not for load testing.

I would suggest Microsofts ACT (formerly WAST)
or JMeter.

Wolfram Jahn wrote:
> ralph wrote:
>
>
> WinRunner is neither free nor load test.
> The load test tool from Mercury is LoadRunner, quite good but very
> expensive.
>
> Wolfram

ralph

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

I tried eValid and it's OK, but I have another quastion to eValid:

1. Does eValid has his specified script language - the problem is that
when I logg in and want to make some operations I must fill in form
some key - and every time it is other key. So I want to make connection
with my database get the key and then fill the form with this key.

2. The second question is: when I go to this page I must get source of
this page and get some information from the source - is it possible to
do it in eValid?

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Thank you for help and if anybody could anwer for my question I will be
very grateful

Mark Aberdour

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

List of open source tools at
http://www.opensourcetesting.org/performance.php
Try the forums on there too, for info on specific tools listed.

ralph wrote:
> I tried eValid and it's OK, but I have another quastion to eValid:
>
> 1. Does eValid has his specified script language - the problem is that
> when I logg in and want to make some operations I must fill in form
> some key - and every time it is other key. So I want to make connection
> with my database get the key and then fill the form with this key.
>
> 2. The second question is: when I go to this page I must get source of
> this page and get some information from the source - is it possible to
> do it in eValid?
>
> -------------
> Thank you for help and if anybody could anwer for my question I will be
> very grateful

amroo

2006-06-17, 7:09 pm

Hi Ralph,
I think Jmeter will solve your purpose but in order to generate
load u need n-number of machines because as you know java requires
memory and Jmeter is java based load testing tool. 50 users per machine
with 512MB RAM . Jmeter will serve your basic need. Using this tool we
have generated 100000 v-users for simple transactions. This does not
have scripting language but recording parameterization etc facilities
are there.

Another handy tool is OpenSTA but generating 3000 will be somewhat
problem. It has scripting language.

ralph wrote:
> Hi Dear Groups,
> I'm looking for some free tools to load tests. I want to test www
> application. First step on this side is to log in on your account, and
> then make some operations - exactly fill some form and send it, and
> then log out.
> -------------------------
> I need to simulate many virtual users (about 3000). The user should:
> - log in on his own account
> - fill some forms and send it
> - log out
> -------------------------
> Does anyone could tell me which free tools is the best one for such
> kind of test? I' ve read much about this kind od tools. For example I
> found:
>
> 1. Panorama/Playback
> 2. OpenSTA
> 3. JMeter opensource
> 4. WebRoller
> 5. plug-in dla Firefox'a TestGen4Web
> 6. SilkTest
> 7. cHTMLUnit, HTTPUnit
> 8. Seapine QAWizard
> 9. TestComplette
> 10. WinRunner
> 11. Rational Robot
> 12. Silk Performer
>
> But I don't know which one is the best, if someone could tell me what
> shall I use for load tests, and maybe send me a link or faq, ebook to
> indicated tools I will be very very grateful.
> ------------------------------------
> My mail: rklimski@o2.pl, my skype: rafal_los
> ----------------------------------
> I'm waiting for any help

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