Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

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Workload test write source buffer size, specified as (K/M/G). Used to supply random data for writes, which is a good idea for SQL Server testing-L: Capture latency information during the test, which is a very good idea for testing SQL Server-c: Creates workload file(s) of the specified size, specified as (K/M/G). The tool used to be called SQLIOStress and has been upgraded to more accurately reflect I/O patterns of SQL Server 2005. The tests that are run by the tool simulate read, write, checkpoint, backup. You would have to pay for any server you use on the cloud, MS offer SQL Database (the rather vague name for what was known as SQL Azure) Amazon have also recently started to offer SQL Server cloud hosting. You could pay for a month's testing and then the database would be deleted. So, What is best way to Stress test the DR Server, before bringing DR Server into Live. View 6 Replies View Related Stress Test Tool For SQL Server 7.0 Mar 20, 2001. I am looking to purchase tool where I can perform the stress test on SQL 7.0. Any recommendation will be appreciated. View 1 Replies View Related SQL Server Performance.

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The purpose of this MS SQL Server online test is not to help you find the best developers. Its purpose is to help you avoid the worst ones. For example, you have 5 candidates who get scores of 35, 45, 60, 65, and 80, based on a maximum possible score of 100.

SQLStress is a tool to stress test a Microsoft SQL Server installation. Its main purpose is to find infrastructure problems within an installation. It can also be used for hardware sizing, system tuning or benchmarking. The focus is on simplicity. You should be up and running within minutes.

Prerequisite is an installed version of the .Net Framework 2.0. The tool will run on x86, x64 and Itanium. It is tested on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005, however most of the functionality will work on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 as well.

Features

  • Load testing: Statement mix can be defined to remodel actual workloads
  • Implements performance counters that include statement response times
  • Can combine statements from different users to a distributed transaction exercising MSDTC
  • Can use databases on multiple instances
  • Can be used for cluster failover tests
  • Can be used for mirroring failover tests
  • Very efficient, can simulate thousands of virtual users
  • Transaction scheduler can sustain a specified number of transactions per second
  • Can be used to run stress tests against an SMTP server

The current version of the tool is free, but I reserve the right to create a commercial version with additional functionality in the future.

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

Often you'll find yourself logged into a web or application server and need to simply test that you can get to the SQL server you've unsuccessfully been trying to point your app at. Luckily there is a nifty trick built into Windows that allows you to save the day without having to install anything on your box – and it works on both client and server operating systems just as well.

Why would i ever need this?

Your app is having trouble connecting to SQL and you don't know what's wrong.

Is something wrong with your app?

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

Is it a network or firewall issue?

Is SQL even there…?

The 'so easy it almost can't be true' solution

The guys at Microsoft have baked a SQL Connectivity tool right into Windows with the creation of Microsoft Universal Data Link files (*.UDL) – something designed for another purpose.

These were designed as a way to save SQL connection data for use in a whole range of applications and are available on pretty much every version of Windows since *eternity*.

They also provide an awesome way to test SQL Connectivity.

To make this work simply follow the bouncing ball:

Create a new file anywhere. For arguments sake create a new Text file on your desktop

Now rename that file and change it's file extension to TestDatabase.udl (take note of the file extension).

Select 'Yes' when asked if you want to change the file extension.

This will give you a Data Link Editor that allows you to test the connection.

Ms Sql Server Stress Test Tool

Web Stress Test Tool

Pretty nifty in times of need!

(For the older web developers among us this might remind you of the panel you used for configuring a DSN for your ASP classic app… that's because it's the same panel!)