Starting a mixed traffic test
FortiTester tests mixed traffic performance by simulating multiple clients that burst all types of traffic simultaneously.
To start a Mixed Traffic test:
- Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Mixed Traffic to display the test case summary page.
- Click Add to display the Case Options dialog box.
- In the popup dialog, select the kind of mixed traffic test you wish to create. You can create a test based on Protocol, Action, Case Type, or Existing Test Cases.
- Select the traffic template when you create a test by protocol. When the template is Enterprise Traffic, Bandwidth Traffic, or Default, you can click any part of the pie chart to set the proportions.
For Enterprise traffic mix, FortiTester requires VM16 or above, with minimum 32GB of RAM assigned; as more processing power is required if more protocols are initiated. 
- Select the types of traffic to mix in the test.
- For the Network Config option, select the network template you have created in Cases > Security Testing > Objects > Networks. Then the network related options will automatically be filled. See Using network configuration templates for how to create a network template.
- Select a Certificate Group if applicable.
- Click OK to continue.
- Configure the proportions of the mixed traffic.
- Configure the test case options as described in Mixed Traffic Test Case configuration. The specific settings will depend on what types of traffic were included in the mix. Refer to the section for that specific test for more information.
- Click Start to run the test case.
FortiTester saves the configuration automatically, so you can run the test again later. You can also click Save to save the test case without running it.
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Tip: You can also copy an existing case, and change its settings to create a new case. In the case list, click Clone to clone the configuration. Only the case name is different from the original case. |
Mixed Traffic Test Case configuration
| Settings | Guidelines |
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| Name | Specify the case name, or just use the default. The name appears in the list of test cases. |
| Ping Server Timeout | If a FortiTester connects to a DUT via a switch, the switch might cause a ping timeout, resulting in the test case failing to run. If this occurs, increase the timeout. The default is 15 seconds. The valid range is 0 to 600.Note:You can disable this end-to-end connectivity test by entering a setting of 0. If the DUT is unable to return packets, it is recommended you do so. |
| Number of Samples | Select the number of samples. The default is 20, which means the web UI will show the last 20 sample data (about 20 seconds) in the test case running page. You can select 20, 60, or 120. |
| Duration | Specify the test duration. The default is 10 minutes. The test stops automatically after the duration you specify. |
| Stopping Status in Second | The maximum time out in seconds allotted for FortiTester to close all TCP connections after the test finishes. |
| Network Settings If you have selected a network config template, the network settings automatically inherit the configurations in the template. See Using network configuration templates for the description of network settings. |
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| Network MTU | Maximum Transmission Unit for a data packet. FortiTester does not send out data packets larger than this value. Most DUTs have a limitation for packet size. The default is 1500. Not configurable. |
| Network MSS | The maximum segment size. If MSS is bigger than the MTU, IP fragmentation will be triggered conditionally. |
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Protocol Settings
Configure settings for the cases you have selected When creating a case. |
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