I was inspired to write an article about stress testing web servers after I did some consulting for a client whose server fell over when put into production after testing out flawlessly during development. This was a consumer eCommerce site that was put online just in time for the Christmas shopping season.
It seems they never tested the server under a production load. You may find the article helpful: Use Validators and Load Generators to Test Your Web Applications http://linuxquality.sunsite.dk/articles/webapptesting/ -- Michael D. Crawford GoingWare Inc. - Expert Software Development and Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.goingware.com/ Tilting at Windmills for a Better Tomorrow.
