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leeasdf9's avatar
leeasdf9
Frequent Contributor
12 years ago

Question about distributed test simulation with multiple users

Hi, we would like to create a test to simulate e.g. 200 test users to log in to the test application simultaneously, we have enough Test stations/VMs but we do not have so much testcomplete(testexecut...
  • TanyaYatskovska's avatar
    TanyaYatskovska
    12 years ago

    Hi Lee,


     


    It's true that one TestComplete/TestExecute instance consumes one license. I have a couple of ideas for you:


    1. If you can launch several instances of your tested app at a time, you can create a special test framework that will execute your test by small batches sequentially over each instance. For example, you can test 5 instances of your app by using one TestComplete/ TestExecute license on one computer.


    2. However, creating this framework will be quite complicated. In addition, you will need to support it (it will be difficult, as well). That's why, I suggest that you consider the possibility of buying TestExecute licenses. I know that our Sales team can offer you some discount for the big number of licenses. I suspect that this may be much cheaper in comparison with creating such a test framework.


     

TanyaYatskovska's avatar
TanyaYatskovska
SmartBear Alumni (Retired)
12 years ago

Hi Lee,


 


It's true that one TestComplete/TestExecute instance consumes one license. I have a couple of ideas for you:


1. If you can launch several instances of your tested app at a time, you can create a special test framework that will execute your test by small batches sequentially over each instance. For example, you can test 5 instances of your app by using one TestComplete/ TestExecute license on one computer.


2. However, creating this framework will be quite complicated. In addition, you will need to support it (it will be difficult, as well). That's why, I suggest that you consider the possibility of buying TestExecute licenses. I know that our Sales team can offer you some discount for the big number of licenses. I suspect that this may be much cheaper in comparison with creating such a test framework.