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If you are doing large scale load testing, you may run up against EC2 limits or other “service quotas<\/em><\/a>” on your AWS account.\u00a0 In this case, you will need Amazon approval for running your large tests.\u00a0 These limits fall into a number of categories which differ by service offering.\u00a0 The complete description of service quotas including default values can be found in the AWS documentation<\/a>.\u00a0 Here are the three key ones:<\/p>\n

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EC2 On-Demand Instance Limits<\/h3>\n

This is where you can request the ability to increase the number of on-demand EC2 instances you can run.\u00a0 For example, if you want to emulate 50,000 users, you may need 200 servers.\u00a0 The request form generates a support request and can be accessed here<\/a>, or alternatively can be found under the “Limits<\/em>” section of the AWS EC2 console<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The default instance class is “M<\/em>“, so we will use this as an example.\u00a0 Select “Running On-Demand All Standard (A, C, D, H, I, M)<\/em>” and then click on “Request limit increase<\/em>” in the upper left:<\/p>\n

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Then select the “Service limit increase<\/em>” option, and be sure to specify your region:<\/p>\n

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Currently AWS also requires you to briefly summarize the reason for your request:<\/p>\n

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When you are finished, click “Submit” in the lower right.\u00a0 Changes to your EC2 service quotas will take effect once the changes are approved.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Testing and Special Requests<\/h3>\n

Amazon has published Penetration Testing guidance<\/a> which outlines the permitted services which do not require prior approval (such as EC2, RDS, API Gateways, and more).\u00a0 There are also listed prohibited activities (e.g.<\/em>, DNS zone walking via Route53).<\/p>\n

If you are doing large scale tests on non-approved services, Amazon will likely notice the this activity and may shut down your servers or disable services. \u00a0This is to help prevent, among other things, Denial of Service<\/a> (DoS\/DDoS) attacks. \u00a0You will receive a notice if this happens in the form of an AWS abuse report<\/a>.\u00a0 If you feel you might be at risk of being flagged for such activity, you can file a Simulated Event Submissions Form<\/a> with AWS to prevent disruption of your tests.<\/p>\n

EC2 Spot Instance Limits<\/h3>\n

If you utilize spot instances in conjunction with your load testing you may find yourself hitting this limit which is distinct from on-demand EC2 instances limits.\u00a0 When running a test that exceeds these limits, you may encounter the following message on RedLine13:<\/p>\n

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You may encounter this message if your spot instance service quota is exceeded for a load test.\u00a0 We also discuss these limitations in a related post comparing spot vs<\/em>. on-demand instances<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amazon states spot instance limits may increase over time, however you may also request an increase to this service quota similar as described above for on-demand limits.\u00a0 On the request form<\/a>, be sure to indicate “EC2 Spot Instances<\/em>“:<\/p>\n

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If you do not have an Amazon AWS account, you can sign up for one easily at\u00a0http:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/<\/a>.\u00a0 There is no cost to sign up, and you will only pay for the services that are used. \u00a0In a related blog post<\/a> we describe some of the details to AWS cost estimation in conjunction with RedLine13.<\/p>\n

Are you new to RedLine13?\u00a0 Sign up for a\u00a0free trial account<\/a>\u00a0and start exploring RedLine13 today!<\/p>\n\n\n

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