Ensure that the environment you set up to test your solution is as close as possible
to the production environment you intend to deploy.
There are many benefits to creating a test environment that is the same as your
production environment:
- It enables you to do regression testing when you change the version or
configuration of any of the components in your solution.
- It enables you to test your solution's performance under different levels of
stress and load.
- It provides a controlled environment where you can reproduce any issues that you
encounter in your production system.
- It provides an environment where you can capture runtime data that cannot easily
be captured in production without affecting the behavior or performance of the
production system.
To create a test environment that closely reflects your production environment,
consider taking the following steps:
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Use the same hardware as you intend to deploy your production solution
on.
Consider the following aspects:
- Hardware specifications
- Operating system version and patch version
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Use the same network specifications as you intend to use in your production
solution.
Consider the following aspects:
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Use the same JDK version as you intend to use to run your Diffusion server.
Consider the following aspects:
- The JVM version
- Any tuning parameters you intend to use
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Include third-party components that will be used in your production
solution.
Consider your use of the following components:
There are special considerations for using these third-party components with
Diffusion. Ensure that you have fully reviewed
the linked documentation for any of the components you are using.
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Ensure your Diffusion servers use the same version
and configuration as in your production solution.
Consider the following aspects:
- Diffusion server version
- Diffusion server configuration
- Diffusion server security configuration
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Include all the components you have developed for use in your production
system.
Consider your use of the following components: