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As part of HA testing, we need to | As part of HA testing, we need to identify single points of failure within the system, figuring out what happens when those pieces break with a long-term goal of making sure that these problems do not bring the rest of the system down. Each of these should be simulated while the system is under load unless otherwise noted. Simulations should reflect likely areas of degradation - unavailablility, slowness, desynchronization. | ||
As we move to a more SOA-style marketplace, many of these will become easier to test, as the points of contact will be more controlled and easier to identify. Some, such as the mysql master, will always be central to the system, though. | As we move to a more SOA-style marketplace, many of these will become easier to test, as the points of contact will be more controlled and easier to identify. Some, such as the mysql master, will always be central to the system, though. |