[tg] Do I need two computers?

[Venkata Pingali]

Fernando Lemos (QRA) wrote:

>Well, the 'loopback' is exactly what I don't want to happen, because I want the traffic to go through the network.
>So, if I can't force the traffic to make a cicle on the network and come back in the second interface, then I would use two computers. I would like to know what your suggestion is... how would you install it?
>
I am not sure if using two interfaces will solve the problem either.

TG is meant to test the network performance, and all scenarios involve
two machines, and data going through a switch or a router. I suggest
doing the same - using two machines.

>NTP is completely independent from TG, right? Can I install it in two linux boxes and is it going to synchronize them? Where can I get it?
>
yes. http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~ntp/

Venkata