Webserver Stress Tool - User Manual
User Logs
If Detailed Log is enabled on the options page, Webserver Stress Tool writes a logfile for each user. This logfiles contains:
· Activity log and data of all clicks, frames, images, redirects, requests etc.
· Time to first byte, Time to connect and similar data of each request
· Optionally all header data, HTML data, cookie data, image URLs and frame URLs
· Select a user log in the list of logfiles by clicking on it with the mouse and the file will be shown on the right portion of the window.
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