Web server testing and bug logging tool

Colin Jack [CNDS - 2001/02]

The identification and fixing of problems is a major area when running any service, particularly one that is connected to the Internet such as a companies main point of web presence, its web server. Since Web servers are open to outside influences they can be open to problems ranging from server overloading to bugs to denial of service attacks.
Therefore I plan to produce a tool that can be used to run a test pass on a specified web server to prove that it is operating correctly. The tool will be responsible for running scripts against the server then logging any problems so they can be investigated.

Milestones:

· Completion of design April 2001.
· Project review May 2001.
· Completion of first draft of report.
· Technical Milestone for June 2001 - Working version of UI and basic functionality
· Technical Milestone for October 2001 - Full working version of tool
· Technical Milestone for Christmas 2001 - Working web UI
· Submit final report for assessment.
· Presentation and demonstration of project working model.
· Viva with supervisor and second marker to demonstrate understanding of project area.

Deliverables:

· Web server testing tool created in VB.
· Web UI creating using HTML and ASP+.
· Access Database including VBA.
· User guide and documentation in HTML format.
· Report.

Supervision Arrangements:

Supervisor: Bill Buchanan
Proposed Second Marker: Robert Kemmer (optional)

Time and Place of Supervisions:

Weightings for the Achievement Component of the Submission:

50% of the final assessment marks for the Honours project are assigned to the "achievement". The supervisor and student should agree on weightings for the possible components of the achievement.

These weightings should total 50%. The headings given are indicative and may be varied to suit individual circumstances

50% made up as follows:
· Research and Background Reading:
· Development of Tools:
· Testing:
· Critical Analysis: