
Migrating to Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.5 7-1
7
Test: Ensuring Stability and
Performance 7.
Introduction
This chapter will help you evaluate testing methods and develop a
testing plan. It contains these sections:
• The Goal of Testing 7-1
• Setting Up the Test Environment 7-2
• Prioritizing Applications to be Tested 7-3
• Establishing Performance Criteria 7-3
• Developing Fallback Procedures 7-4
• Summary of Testing Techniques 7-4
• Writing Performance Scripts 7-6
• Test Cycle: Summary of Tests 7-9
• Test Cycle: Testing for Performance 7-10
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This chapter is intended as a guide to various kinds of tests. You should use
those suggestions that fit your business needs and resources. Full-scale
testing as described here is recommended but not required for migration
success.
The Goal of Testing
The primary goal of testing is to ensure that after migration:
• Application behavior is predictable.
• Application and operational service levels are preserved or
exceeded.
• The test and production systems are stable and the data is safe.
• The upgrade is successful and does not adversely impact the
production system.
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