New Features
This release of Benchmark Factory includes the following new features and enhancements.
Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux
This release includes an exciting new feature. Benchmark Factory now provides an agent which you can deploy in your Linux environment. After installing the Linux version of Benchmark Factory Agent in your Linux environment, use the Benchmark Factory Console to set up the new agent. After setup, you can select the new agent from the list of agents available for load testing. In addition, the Benchmark Factory REST API supports configuring and modifying the Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux.
Supported Databases. The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux can be used to test workloads against PostgreSQL databases.
Note: The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux supports the following platforms only: Red Hat 7.x (64-bit), CentOs 7.x (64-bit), and Oracle Linux 7.x (64-bit).
The Benchmark Factory Agent for Linux is available for download from the Benchmark Factory Community on Toad World.
PostgreSQL Native Connection
This release of Benchmark Factory includes a PostgreSQL Native connection.
The following PostgreSQL database versions are supported: PostgreSQL 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 and 10, and EnterpriseDB Postgres 10.
Enhanced Licensing Dialog
This release includes an enhanced Licensing dialog which provides a simpler, easier-to-use interface.
BMFServer.exe Enhancements
The default REST API port number for BMFServer.exe is now the same as the Benchmark Factory console, port 30100.
The BMFServer log file (BMFServer.log) is now located in: \My Benchmark Factory\<version>\<bitness>\Error Logs
See Resolved Issues for more enhancements and resolved issues in this release of Benchmark Factory.
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Additional information relating to the new features in version 8.1 can be found in the Benchmark Factory 8.1 Release Notes.
