Personally, I'd create a thread group of 180, and use one of the random timers so that each thread kicks off on an average of once every six minutes (360 seconds average / 180 threads = average of 1 hit every 2 seconds).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 11:23 AM To: JMeter Users List Subject: Help with random submission but constant throughput Hi, I am trying to simulate 180 users hitting a web site randomly, but know that the throughput should be the web site submitting 1 job every 2 seconds to the backend. Any ideas how to combine random rate and yet still control the throughput? Many thanks, David --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
