Hi,
Odhiambo G. Washington <wash@???> (Mi 26 Apr 2006 21:34:24 CEST):
> Hi,
>
> I am looking for a tool that I can use to stress-test my SMTP server
> (Exim, of course). I simply want to load the server to an extent that
> would lead it to in turn stress the CPU and eat a considerable amount
> of memory...
I did something like this with a small self brewed script starting
enough instances of 'swaks' from another machine (of course, creating
stress on this other machine as well ;-), so you might consider several
'other' machines for sending mails to your one exim box.
But of course, you'll have to find out *what* exactly you'd like to
test. Inbound only (stressing your mail storage system)? Forwarding
(stressing you network connections)? SSL (stressing your entropy
device), Bouncing, SPAM-Scanning,
Virus-Filtering and so on.
But all these aspects you can meet with 'swaks' and some shell
scripting, I'd say.
Best regards from Dresden
Viele Grüße aus Dresden
Heiko Schlittermann
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