| What kind of unified database interfaces are supported? |
ODBC, IDAPI, OLE DB or Oracle Call Interface.
x64 edition of the stress tool supports ODBC interface only. |
| Does the database performance test tool support desktop database formats? |
Yes: Microsoft Access, DBF, Text/csv, Microsoft Excel, Paradox. |
| Does the product support any DBMS-specific features? |
Yes, for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase,
MySQL, Informix, PostgreSQL and Interbase/Firebird. |
| Does the product support parameterization? |
Yes, using text (tab-delimited, CSV or with custom separator) value file or built-in data generator. |
| Does the stress tool have data generator for SQL statement parameterization? |
Yes, read more. |
| How many virtual users the tool can emulate? |
It depends on available system resources like CPU loading and database client configuration.
The upper limit is about 2000 per computer. |
| Can multiple tasks and threads be executed simultaneously? |
Yes. |
| Can multiple tasks be executed sequentially? |
Yes. |
| Can a few stress tasks be united to a group? |
Yes, read more. |
| Does the database stress tool support task priority selection? |
Yes, normal, low and high priorities are supported. |
| How are errors reported back to the user by the performance testing tool? |
As a set of message boxes with source statement. The Error Log file is also available. |
| What kind of statistics are present in this database stress utility? |
Text data in data grid format and graphics for top 5 tasks or threads depends on settings. |
| Does the software support execution report? |
Yes, HTML [sample], counters
[sample] or text (Excel compatible) [sample]. |
| Can the stress tool save actually executed statements to SQL file? |
Yes. |
| Can the software export fetched data or add them to report? |
Yes, to the disk file only. |
| Can I load bulk data to test database with DTM DB Stress? |
Yes, read more. |
| Can the stress utility save execution plans of SQL statement to a report? |
Yes, for MS SQL Server only with Show Plan feature. |
| Can I include system or database performance counters in the report? |
Yes, with Performance Counters module. |
| What kind of additional tools and options are present in the software? |
SQL console allows you to execute custom SQL statement(s). |
| Can I run my loading test in unattended mode or by schedule? |
Yes, the tool supports command line node. |
| Can the software show execution results as diagram? |
Yes, with Enterprise edition only. Read more. |
| Can I compare results of a few executions? |
Yes, with Enterprise edition only [sample comparison report]. |