FortiTester
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Article Id 346362
Description

This article describes how to simulate file downloads using FortiTester with random file types.

Scope FortiTest.
Solution

Create files object, go to Performance Testing -> Objects -> Files and Create New. Specify name, example below Random-files

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  1. Add files that need to be simulated, it can be any files but a maximum of 10Mb per file.

 

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  1. Go to HTTP > CPS and create a new test, configure network policy and under Action, select Custom, User uploading pages under Request Page. Then choose Random-files object created in step 2 for Request Page Option in order Fortitester to know which files object to use simulate file download.

Make sure Method is set to GET.

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There is option to randomize the file name in which it add random alphabet at the end of the file name as per below screenshot. Select Start to run the simulation


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