Connection Management

[MCM]

<system.net>
<connectionManagement>
<add address="*" maxconnection="1000" />
</connectionManagement>
</system.net>

What is the best practice for this section of web.config? How does this
work? What is a reasonable value for maxconnection? What does address apply
to?

 

[Scott M.]

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb6y0fyc.aspx

Generally, the maximum amount of connections is a value that your server
setup can support. This is based on the physical makeup of your server(s),
the normal load the server(s) are under, and your Internet connection speed.
There is no one value that is right for everyone.

-Scott

 

[MCM]

Can you suggest a method of testing the load to determine an appropriate
value for the server?

 

[Scott M.]

With Visual Studio Team System for Database Developers as well as the
Software Testers edition, I believe there is a load test simulator that you
can run to see how well your server handles simulated loads.

-Scott