How to Test

In order to know whether or not your installation is likely to meet your needs you need to test it. The following sections provide some advice on testing and useful test tools. Three kinds of testing are considered:

  • Smoke testing (initial tests intended to give you a general idea of how your set-up is performing)

  • Functional testing (does your set-up actually do all the things it's supposed to do?)

  • Load testing (will your set-up function satisfactorily under the maximum loads you expect your site to experience?)