A Tool for Testing Distributed Systems

July 12, 1999

Tivoli, Rome

1. Test each component separately

Client

2. Test the entire system

What adequacy criteria to use?

• Only AC1

• Both AC1 and AC2

Traditional Test

Adequacy

Criteria for Client

Interface-based Test

Adequacy Criteria for

each server component

AC1

AC2

Methodology for Testing Applications