Webserver Stress Tool - User Manual
Key Features
Webserver Stress Tool simulates anywhere from a few users to several hundred users accessing a website via HTTP/HTTPS at the same time.
Based on a set of URLs or using a VBScript the software simulates independent users requesting webpages from that URL including images, frames etc.
Each user is simulated by a separate thread with its own session information (e.g. cookies are stored individually for each user). URLs can be parameterized for each user and the sequence of URLs can be varied.
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