Apache JMeter can be used in a master / slave mode allowing the distribution of load across multiple servers. This can be accessed by the GUI but also run in headless mode. In this blog post we will explain how to configure this on Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster).

Installation

You will need to follow these steps to install JAVA, JMeter and configure the system. Repeat for each.

Step 1 – JAVA

Step 2 - Install JMeter

Step 3 - Configure Host

Step 4 - Configure JMeter

Step 5 - Add Certificate

Step 6 - Start JMeter Server

Step 7 - Run JMeter Master

If all has gone well your test should execute and you should see the standard JMeter summary.

FURTHER READING

Apache Remote Testing

Blazemeter Remote Testing