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2. Visual Studio 2005 Team System How To Load Test ASP.NET Applications
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Chalk Talk Session: DEVCT343
Visual Studio 2005 Team System How To Load Test ASP.NET Applications
Eric Adams
Program Manager
Visual Studio 2005 Team System
Microsoft Corporation
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3. Load Testing How to Load Test ASP.NET Applications
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Load Testing How to Load Test ASP.NET Applications
Session today covers:
Discussions (~ 20 minutes)
Hindrances to Load Testing
Load Testing Challenges
5 Step Load Testing Methodology (~ 20 minutes)
Demonstrations (~ 20 minutes)
Closing (~ 15 Minutes)
Best Practices
Take-Aways
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4. Hindrances to Load Testing
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Hindrances to Load Testing
What are some of things that hinder your ability to load test?
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5. Load Testing Challenges
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Load Testing Challenges
What are some the challenges you encounter when doing load testing?
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6. 5 Step Methodology Test Planning Create Test Scripts Execute Tests
Analyze Results
Repeat Execute and Analyze
Document Results
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7. Test Planning Create a Replica of Production Environment
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Test Planning
Create a Replica of Production Environment
Document Technology Behind the Application
Define the Transaction/User Scenarios
Define the Goals
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8. Create Web Tests Create More Than One Script
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Create Web Tests
Create More Than One Script
Typically one per “task”
Multiple “tasks” make a “scenario”
Start with Record and Playback
Record User activity directly from the browser
Use data binding to make data dynamic
Add validation/extraction rules
Use Sleep Times
Pros
More realistically mimic actual users (form completion, etc.)
Cons
Require more load clients
Verify the Test Tool Configuration
Number of users per client
Are we bottlenecking the server or the test client(s)?
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9. Execute Tests "Smoke Test" the scripts Run Multiple Iterations
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Execute Tests
"Smoke Test" the scripts
Run Multiple Iterations
Gather Performance Data
Reset IIS Log Before Starting Test
Clear NT Event System, Security, and Application Logs
Configure & Start SQL Profiler
Create a Controlled Environment
Results should be repeatable
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10. Analyze Results After Each Iteration Verify Stress Tool Numbers
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Analyze Results
After Each Iteration
Review Errors
Analyze Performance Monitor Data
Verify Successful Page Views
Measure Throughput of Application
Analyze the SQL Trace File
Verify Stress Tool Numbers
Most tools are “optimistic”
Server counts are usually most dependable
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11. Document Results Summary Application Overview
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Document Results
Summary
Application Overview
Performance Analysis Goals
Key Findings
Test Results
Bulk of report
Document raw data, poor SQL queries, bad loops, etc
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Useful Resources
"Performance Testing Microsoft .NET Web Applications” – MS Press
“Improving .NET Application Performance and Scalability Improving .NET Application Performance and Scalability”
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13. Visual Studio 2005 Team System Web Testing
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Visual Studio 2005 Team System
Web Testing
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14. Visual Studio 2005 Team System Load Testing
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Visual Studio 2005 Team System
Load Testing
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15. Load Testing Best Practices
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Load Testing Best Practices
What are some of the load testing best practices you use?
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16. Load Testing Key Take-Aways
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Load Testing Key Take-Aways
What are some of the key take-aways from this session?
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