Testing Java Sockets on Local Computer
Hello Experts!
I am doing a homework from Distributed Programming, and thus far everything goes fine.
The only way to test my applications is to use the only computer I have as a Client, Server and a Workstation at the same time.
The problem is that I want to check how applications behave when some error happens during the transfer of big files (for example server goes down,...).
Since my client, server and workstation apps reside on the same computer they have the same IP's and the transfers are done immediately, no matter how big files are. I tried to use both localhost and my external IP address, but there is no actual trrafic! Therefore I am not able to simulate above mentioned exceptional situations.
Is there any way to simulate real traffic between two applications on the same computer. I use Java Sockets.
Thank you.
I am doing a homework from Distributed Programming, and thus far everything goes fine.
The only way to test my applications is to use the only computer I have as a Client, Server and a Workstation at the same time.
The problem is that I want to check how applications behave when some error happens during the transfer of big files (for example server goes down,...).
Since my client, server and workstation apps reside on the same computer they have the same IP's and the transfers are done immediately, no matter how big files are. I tried to use both localhost and my external IP address, but there is no actual trrafic! Therefore I am not able to simulate above mentioned exceptional situations.
Is there any way to simulate real traffic between two applications on the same computer. I use Java Sockets.
Thank you.
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lol love the virus scan idea sciuriware heh.. but yeh ..either its another machine or intentionally put delays on your transfer.. like i mentioned before
Why don't you get a friend (or one of us) to run client/server?
Never, never, never put delays intentionally! Life isn't like that!
I've seen so many "tested" applications fail after seconds in production.
;JOOP!
I've seen so many "tested" applications fail after seconds in production.
;JOOP!
mm well its just to get him started since he does not seem to have another machine... ofc would never say to have an "intentionally delayed" system in production!!
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. My life would be much easier if this could be done on a single machine, but it seems I will have to visit university lab.
Unfortunately I can't send applications to my friends because i need to evaluate results of many test cases and try different failing scenarios. This can last for hours... and I need direct feedback.
In the meantime I will divide transfers into segments with delay, and do some stress testing as you suggested.
Once again thank you.
Unfortunately I can't send applications to my friends because i need to evaluate results of many test cases and try different failing scenarios. This can last for hours... and I need direct feedback.
In the meantime I will divide transfers into segments with delay, and do some stress testing as you suggested.
Once again thank you.
:-)