What can I install on a vps to really test out how well it handles a load. I realize load is based on total users/requests so I may have to ask for some help to hit it from more than one source at a time. But what is the most demanding load you can think of? phpBB seems to load really quick with only me using it.
Well, I always fine that doing backups and log analyzer seems to be quite taxing on the server. Incidentally, making this benchmarking script http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=308055 would be able to test the ability of your VPS. The higher the score the better.
Yep...I had run that benchmark and posted my results there. Also simulating 100 concurrent hits to your website and monitoring the load is a good idea...as thats what a server does the most. I'n one ssh window : ab -n 100 http://yoursite.tld Code (markup): In another : (a little after you issued the above command) uptime Code (markup):
Easy one. http://www.torrentflux.com . It runs bitcomet through a web based gui, just make sure its not a torrent thats going to get you in trouble though I run torrentflux servers and nothing uses those cpus like 6 fast torrents.
Quite right...but some providers prohibit the use of torrent related stuff on their servers; even for benchmark...so be careful. Your actions are logged and they may boot you out!
Excellent post. With 24 hours worth of logs I can process much. I'm not sure I can handle command line stuff necessary to unzip and run the script. Maybe I need to invite my son over for dinner. Thanks.