Analyze measurements by hostname
The Periodic Measurement Collector plugin, part of the Measurements extension for MuseIDE, now has the ability to add the hostname to each measurement it collects. This will allow analysis tools to analyze performance based on the source of the measurement. In the context of load testing, this would allow identification of regions that are experiencing slower page load times.
Here is an example of the durations of a homepage under load, identified by source hostname:
To enable this feature, turn on the Add source hostname parameter in the plugin configuration. Note that it applies to all measurements collected by the plugin.
This feature is available in the 0.3 release of the Measurements plugin.
When his dad brought home a Commodore PET computer, Chris was drawn into computers. 7 years later, after finishing his degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering at Purdue University, he found himself writing software for industrial control systems. His first foray into testing software resulted in an innovative control system for testing lubricants in automotive engines. The Internet grabbed his attention and he became one of the first Sun Certified Java Developers. His focus then locked on performance testing of websites. As Chief Engineer for Web Performance since 2001, Chris now spends his time turning real-world testing challenges into new features for the Load Tester product.