JPH01319831A - Load condition generating system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily generate load condition by setting plural lines at the section of a host computer to be tested at the time of testing the host computer to be tested and sending data stored into a storing part through a set line in accordance with the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information part. CONSTITUTION:The title system includes a host computer 1 to be tested and a standby type host computer 2 to constitute a duplex system with the host computer 1 to be tested. Here, the host computer 2 provided with a storing part 24 and a subscriber information part 25 sets plural exchanging circuits l1-ln at the time of the host computer 1 to be tested at the time of testing the host computer 1 to be tested, and sends the data stored through the set line to the storing part 24 with a form in accordance with the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information part 25. Thus, the load condition capable of executing the load duration test of network constituting equipment and a communication type software can be easily generated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a load state generation method for generating a load state during a load test of a host computer constituting a duplex system.

[Conventional technology]

When carrying out a load test on a host computer of an online system that transfers files, it is necessary to generate a load state on the host computer, and conventionally this is done as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a collection and distribution processing section 32 that performs collection and distribution processing, a subscriber information section 33 that is provided in the main storage device and stores subscriber information, a collection file 34, and a distribution processing section 32 that performs collection and distribution processing; A file 35, a communication control device 36,
Conventionally, when performing a load test on the host computer 31 including the modem 37, a general-purpose load test tool 39 such as a multi-terminal simulator is used in the collection and distribution processing section 32.
A collection and distribution data section 3 consisting of a magnetic tape device, etc.
A load state is generated by inputting the distribution data stored in 8 to the collection and distribution processing section 32.
As shown in the figure, a load state is generated by actually connecting a plurality of terminals 40-1 to 40-n to the modem 37 and inputting a large amount of data from the terminals 40-1 to 40-n. There is. In FIG. 3, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 2 represent the same parts.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventionally, as mentioned above, load conditions are generated by using a general-purpose load test tool or by actually connecting multiple terminals, but in the method using a load test tool, the communication control device 36. modem 3
There is a problem in that it is not possible to check the load durability of network component devices such as 7 and communication software, and there is also a problem in that environment setting requires a great deal of time and effort. Also,
The method of actually connecting multiple terminals has the problem of requiring a huge amount of equipment and work, as it requires actually connecting a large number of terminals and inputting a large amount of data.

An object of the present invention is to easily generate a load state that allows load durability testing of network component equipment and communication software.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a load state generation method for generating a load state during a load test of a host computer under test that forms a duplex system. A storage unit that stores data to be sent to the host computer under test during a load test of the host computer under test, and a subscriber information unit that is the same as the subscriber information unit provided in the host computer under test. a subscriber information section in which information is stored, and the host computer provided with the storage section and the subscriber information section, when testing the host computer under test;
A plurality of lines are set up with the host computer under test, and the data stored in the storage unit is transmitted via the set lines in a format according to the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information unit. Send with .

[For production]

Host computers other than the host computer under test that make up the Duplex system include a storage section for storing data to be sent when performing a load test on the host computer under test, and a subscriber information section provided in the host computer under test. A subscriber information section is provided in which the same subscriber information is stored. During a load test of the host computer under test, multiple lines are set up between the host computer in which the storage unit and the subscriber information unit are installed, and the subscriber information is stored in the storage unit via the set lines. The data is sent in a format according to the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information section.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a host computer under test 1 and a standby host computer 2 that constitutes a duplex system with the host computer under test 1.

The host computer under test 1 includes a collection and distribution processing unit 11 that performs collection and distribution processing, a communication control device 12, and a modem 13.
, a subscriber information section 14 provided in the main storage device in which subscriber information is stored, and a collection file 1 in which collected messages are stored.
5 and a distribution file 16 in which the distribution message is stored, the standby host computer 2 includes a collection and distribution processing unit 21 that performs collection and distribution processing, a communication control device 22, and a modem 2.
3, a subscriber information section 24 which is provided in the main memory and stores the same subscriber information as the subscriber information section 14 in the host computer under test 1; It includes a distribution message storage section 25 in which a message (memory-fixed message) to be transmitted to the host computer 1 under test is stored during a load test, and a collection and distribution starting section 26 that starts up the collection and distribution processing section 21 .

When performing a load test on the host computer under test 1,
The operator notifies the host computer under test 1 to perform a load test from the collection and distribution activation section 26 in the standby host computer 2 and activates the collection and distribution processing section 21 .

When activated, the collection and distribution processing section 21 first connects the plurality of switched lines 11 to /n accommodated in the modem 23 to the host computer under test 1, and then connects the plurality of switched lines 11 to /n accommodated in the modem 23 to the host computer under test 1, and then connects the transmission messages stored in the distribution message storage section 25. The memory fixed message is sent to the communication control device 2 using the same protocol as the host computer under test 1.
2. Modem 23. It is continuously sent to the host convenience store 1 to be tested via the switched line 11-in. In addition, the collection and distribution processing unit 21 sends the memory-fixed message to each exchange line! 1~in
When sending data to the host computer under test 1 via A load state similar to that when a message is sent from a subscriber accommodated by the computer 1 is generated. As a specific method, for example, the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information section 24 is sequentially read, and the memory is stored in the format (for example, data compression is performed) indicated by the subscriber information read first. A possible method is to send the fixed message to the exchange line 11, and then send the memory fixed message to the exchange line β2 in the format indicated by the read subscriber information. That is, the environment is set based on the contents of the subscriber information section 24.

The collection and distribution processing unit 11 in the host computer under test 1 collects the memory fixed message when the memory fixed message is added from the standby host computer 2 via the exchange line 11~in and the modem 132 communication control = 12. Store in file 15.

In addition, the collection and distribution processing unit 2 in the standby host computer 2
1 waits for a predetermined period of time for the process of sending the memory-fixed message stored in the distribution message storage unit 25 to the host combiator under test 1, ends the sending process, and transfers the message to the switched line 11-1.
This command instructs the host computer 1 under test to start the transmission process via any switched line among the switching lines.

When the collection and distribution processing section 11 in the host computer under test 1 receives an instruction to start transmission processing via the exchange lines 11 to An and the modem 133 and the communication control device 12, it communicates the distribution data stored in the distribution file 16. Control device 12.
Modem 13. It is added to the standby host combiator 2 via the switched line 121-/n. Distribution data from the host computer under test 1 is applied to the collection and distribution processing section 21 via the modem 231 and communication control device 22, but the collection and distribution processing section 21 discards the added distribution data.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention provides a storage section storing data to be sent to a host computer other than the host computer under test among the host computers constituting the day prefix system, and a storage section storing data to be sent during testing of the host computer under test. A subscriber information section provided in the test host computer and a subscriber information section storing the same subscriber information are provided, and when testing the host computer under test, multiple A line is set up, and the data stored in the storage section is sent out via the set line according to the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information section, so the network configuration of the communication control device, etc. This has the effect of easily generating load conditions including the load conditions necessary for carrying out load tests on equipment, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional example, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of another conventional example. In the figure, 1... host computer under test, 2...
...Standby host computer, 11.21.32...
・Collection and distribution processing unit, 12.22.36...Communication control device, 13.23°37...Modem, 14.24.33.
...Subscriber Information Department, 15.34...Collection File, 1
6.35...Distribution file, 25...Distribution message storage section, 26...Collection and distribution startup section, 31...Host computer, 38...Collection and distribution data section, 39...Load test tool .

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a load state generation method that generates a load state during a load test of a host computer under test constituting a duplex system, the host computer other than the host computer under test constituting the duplex system is a storage unit for storing data to be sent to the host computer under test during a load test of the test host computer; and a subscriber unit storing the same subscriber information as the subscriber information unit provided in the host computer under test. an information section, and the host computer provided with the storage section and the subscriber information section, when testing the host computer under test,
A plurality of lines are set up with the host computer under test, and the data stored in the storage unit is transmitted via the set lines in a format according to the subscriber information stored in the subscriber information unit. A load state generation method characterized by sending out data.