Feature overview
The name OpenSTA stands for a collection of tools that build on the distributed architecture. Theses tools allow you to perform scripted HTTP load or stress tests including performance measurements run from a single machine or distributed and coordinated across many machines.
The software package can be obtained from http://opensta.org/. There is also an excellent community site for additional information and documentation to be found on http://portal.opensta.org/.
The sourcecode can be obtained from:
http://opensta.sourceforge.net/The current version is OpenSTA 1.4.2 and contains the following features:
Intelligent script recording: automatic cookie-based session support in recorded scripts Script modeling in a BASIC like Script Control Language (SCL) Script debugging using single-step mode and breakpoints Modular test-suite creation Supported protocols: HTTP 1.0, HTTP 1.1, HTTPS Single machine based load generation Distributed load generating across multiple machines with one controller Support for controlling load generation over the Internet Extensive data collection and simple statistics graphs provided Collected data can be exported into comma separated text files Additional performance measurement data collected through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Windows NT performance monitor Tutorial, user's guide and detailed online help available Online community and Web-based discussion forum, see: Commercial support and services available Supported load generating platforms: Windows NT and Windows 2000 Easy to use, but more powerful features require manual script modelling (for example, form-based login)
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