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win2k3 media server load simulator

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by valis

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i have a dell dual 550mhz xeon workstation that i've turned into a windows 2003 streaming media server.

i'd LIKE to know just how much traffic this guy can handle, so i dl'd the win2k3 streaming media load simulator. but it does NOT work, and not only that, but after i install it, windows media player on the comp that it's installed on BREAKS, it no longer works at all, i have to reinstall windows media player and remove the load simulator. i've followed the instructions as closely as possible, and i still can't connect to the server with the load simulator client machine, gives me various errors. and the BREAKING of windows media player on the client right after the load simulator is installed is highly suspicious.

has anyone else experienced this phenomenon?
does anyone have any tips to get load simulator to work properly?
anything you think i've missed?
i'm installing the load simulator on a win2k machine, on the same LAN as the server, i've installed it on TWO machines, both win2k, and BOTH experience the breaking of their respective media players, only after removing the load sim and reinstalling media player 9 will it work again.

thanks,

valis

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by joseph moore

I have not used the load simulator tool before, so I have no experience with it. I do run a Win2K box with Media Server installed, but I only get about 120 clip requests per month, so there is NO stress for me!
I did find a Technet article that says the Windows Media Load Simulator needs the file "wmload.asf" in the ASFROOT directory, or the simulator will not test the Media Server. So, if you don't have that file, just make one in Notepad. It can just be a renamed TXT file. Just as long as the Simulator tool sees it when it starts.
Maybe that is the problem you are having?

by valis

nah, sorry, i found that as well, and have that file, still doesnt seem to be working at all. i think it's exceptionally odd that the simulator breaks the winmedia player on the CLIENT computer

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