Re: [exim] Stress testing an smtp server

On Wednesday 26 April 2006 23:34, Odhiambo G. Washington wrote:
> 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...
>
> Generally, I just need to see how a server that I have (Dell PowerEdge
> 2800 with 2x3.2GHz and 4GB RAM) would behave under stress.
>
> I believe I am still not clear, but maybe I am...
>
> It's a production box, so I would not want mail to go out to anyone,
> except myself, if there was any mail to go out as part of the test.
>
> Advise?

Try postal.
http://www.coker.com.au/postal/

Very nice SMTP benchmark.