New Features
This release of Benchmark Factory includes the following new features and enhancements.
Benchmark Factory 8.3
Microsoft SQL Server Support
The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux can now be used when testing against the following database types (in addition to PostgreSQL, Oracle and MySQL):
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server. If using the Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux to test against a Microsoft SQL Server database, ensure the unixODBC and msodbcsql Client are installed on the same Linux machine as the Agent. Installing the Microsoft SQL Server ODBC Driver, see Installing the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux and macOS.
Database Support
This release of Benchmark Factory includes support for the following database versions:
Oracle 19c
Enhancements to the Benchmark Factory l
Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux. You can now gather CPU and Memory from the Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux. This display in Benchmark Factory Main window Bottom Agent panel.
REST API. You can now use URL(api/jobs/tests/testindex/currentresult) to get current results of the test results are same as they display in UI.
Benchmark Factory 8.2
Connections
MySQL Native Connection. Beginning with this release, Benchmark Factory now provides the ability to create a MySQL connection using Native database connectivity.
Note: The following Benchmark tests are supported: TPC-C, TPC-E, and TPC-H.
Database Support
This release of Benchmark Factory includes support for the following database versions:
• Oracle 18c
• MySQL 8.0
Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux
Automatically Install Remote Agent on Linux
You can now install an agent on a remote Linux machine through the Benchmark Factory Console. This provides an easy, UI-based method for installing a remote agent on a Linux platform.
The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux is now distributed as an RPM package. This provides a number of advantages over the previous archive file (.tar) format. This format allows BMF to provide automatic installation through the Benchmark FactoryConsole.
Oracle and MySQL Support
The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux can now be used when testing against the following database types (in addition to PostgreSQL):
• Oracle
• MySQL
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Additional information relating to the new features in version 8.2 can be found in the Benchmark Factory 8.2 Release Notes.