automated mail server stress testing?

[Glenn Steen]

On 03/02/07, Chris Yuzik <itdept at fractalweb.com> wrote:
> Just wondering if there are any programs/scripts/whatever that can put
> an artificial high load on our new server so we can see if anything
> breaks *before* we start moving real users to this new box.
>
> Ideally, I'd like to create a hundred or so (fake) users, then hit this
> box with ridiculous amounts of mail (and artificial spam/viruses too) so
> we can make sure it handles the load without breaking, doesn't let
> viruses through, etc.
>
> Anyone aware of an automated server stress tester such as this?
>
Depends a bit... You could snarf a copy of yoour real data and feed
into this new one (roundhouse, alwasys_bcc in PF etc), or you could
use postal (http://www.coker.com.au/postal/)... or write your own:-).
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-- Glenn
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