software for network stress tests

[maller]

Hi

I'm looking for a good software that let me do a good stress tests in my network.

Do you know any software (unix, windows) to do it?

thanks

[irisrios]

There are some software tools for stress-testing available, like Pathchar, traceroute etc.

Here are some of these tools listed:

Tricks of the Trade: New Tools and Old Standbys Help Pinpoint Network Troubleshooting

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/ac123/ac114/ac173/ac172/about_cisco_packet_feature09186a00800b47c8.html

Hope this helps

[mskelley]

I would also add a couple of others:

a) LoadRunner is great for more complex, scripted tests.. (very flexible tool but they dont give it away)

their site is http://www.mercuryinteractive.com/products/loadrunner/

2) TestTCP (http://www.netcordia.com/tools/tools.html)

Which I have found to be a useful tool for load testing. It does not have all the bells and whistles of LoadRunner, but its FREE!!