Distributed Testing using AWS in Carrier

Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for performing distributed testing using AWS in Carrier. Distributed testing allows you to run tests across multiple AWS instances, enabling you to simulate a larger load and achieve more comprehensive performance testing results.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with distributed testing using AWS in Carrier, ensure that you have completed the following:

• Installed and set up Carrier successfully or you have a Carrier account with the necessary permissions
• Created a project in Carrier
• Configured AWS integration
• Configured backend test

Steps

Follow the steps below to perform distributed testing using AWS in Carrier:

Step 1: Access the Carrier Web Interface

1. Open a web browser and enter the URL of your Carrier installation.
2. Log in to the Carrier web interface using your credentials.

Step 2: Open Performance Backend Tab

1. From the project dropdown menu, select the desired project where you want to perform distributed testing.
2. Click Go! to navigate to the project’s configuration page.
3. Click on the Performance tab located in the left menu.
4. Select the Backend tab to define and manage your Backend tests.

Step 3: Open Run Test

1. Click on Test Run button.

Step 4: Specify AWS Runners Details

1. In the Run Backend Test configuration window, specify the details for AWS runners.
2. Enter the number of AWS instances you want to use for distributed testing.
3. Configure additional parameters such as instance type, region, and any other relevant settings.
4. Configure the vUsers parameter.

   Note: The specified value will be multiplied by the number of runners in the final test results (e.g., 1 vUser with 2 runners results in 2 vUsers).

Step 5: Run Test

1. After specifying the AWS runners details, click the Run button to start the distributed test.

Step 6: Verify the Runners Number

1. Once the test is running, verify the number of instances in logs.

   Note: The specified value will be multiplied by the number of runners in the final test results (e.g., 2 runners results in 3 instances).

2. Verify that instances are ready and testing has started.

Next Steps

Distributed testing was successfully conducted using AWS in Carrier, enabling the simulation of larger loads and leading to more comprehensive performance testing results.