Webserver Stress Tool - User Manual
Using Tokens
Some servers generate a session ID when a user logs into a site that has to be placed into all subsequent URLs. You do this with Webserver Stress Tool by placing the token into the HTML code of the page following the login (or anywhere else) using the following code:
<!--TOKENyoursessionidhereTOKEN-->
Any code inside a HTML page between “<!--TOKEN” and “TOKEN-->” is stored for each user indiviually and can be resent in the next URL(s) or POSTDATA by using the placeholder @@@.
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