Can I perform distributed testing with TestComplete?
A.: TestComplete includes two plug-ins that can be used for distributed testing: HTTP Load Testing and Network Suite. The HTTP Load Testing plug-in allows you to test client-server applications that communicate using HTTP or Secure HTTP (SHTTP). TestComplete can simulate up to 300 virtual users on each computer involved in testing. If you are interested in this approach, please read the “Testing Web Servers Using the HTTP Load Testing Plug-In” help topic. It includes links to other help topics, for example, the “Using Groups of Virtual Users” topic that contains script samples. The Network Suite plug-in performs distributed testing of the server application through the GUI of a number of client applications. You can simulate as many users with as many computers that are involved in the testing process. The client application will be launched on each of the computers and the script on the master machine will control the activity of every client. Please see the “Distributed Testing” help
A.: Yes, you can. TestComplete Enterprise includes the Network Suite project item that lets you create, maintain and execute tests on several workstations. These workstations must have TestComplete or TestExecute installed. You can simulate as many users as the number of computers that are involved in the testing process: the client application (TestComplete or TestExecute) will be launched on each of the computers and the script on the master machine will control activity on every client. Please see the “Distributed Testing” help topic for details. TestComplete Enterprise also includes the HTTP Load Testing project item that allows you to test client-server applications that communicate using HTTP, HTTPS or SOAP. TestComplete can simulate up to 300 virtual users on each computer involved in testing. If you are interested in this approach, please read the “Load, Stress and Scalability Testing of Web Servers With TestComplete” help topic.
