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Fio-Tester

Fio-Tester is a web-based frontend for FIO (Flexible I/O Tester), a Linux I/O benchmarking utility.

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Fio-Tester is a web-based frontend for FIO (Flexible I/O Tester), a Linux I/O benchmarking utility. It lets you configure and run storage performance tests through a browser interface without writing custom test case scripts, making it a handy companion for Unraid users who want to gauge disk or array performance.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score

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Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 7 days ago

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Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is not supported.

Checked 16 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Start with a dedicated test file Point Fio at a dedicated file or empty folder, such as mydata.bin, because Fio writes real files and can fill the disk or touch data if you aim it at the wrong place. source
  • Run the server on the machine being tested If you use Fio's client/server mode, start fio --server on the machine whose storage you actually want to test, because that server is the one that runs the disk workload. source
  • Allow port 8765 for client-server mode If the client and server are on different machines, allow port 8765 through any firewall on the server machine, otherwise the client cannot connect to run the test. source

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Alternatives (4)

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  • KDiskMark - A simple open-source disk benchmark tool for Linux distros.
  • UserBenchMark - UserBenchmark is a free all-in-one benchmarking application.

Checked 13 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

What should I point Fio-Tester at to avoid overwriting real data?

Point it at a dedicated test file or empty folder, such as mydata.bin, because Fio writes real files and can fill the disk or touch data if aimed at the wrong place.

How do I run a Fio test against another machine’s storage?

Use client/server mode and start fio --server on the machine whose storage you want to test. If the client is on another machine, allow port 8765 through the firewall on the server machine.

Is there an Unraid container for Fio-Tester?

There is a Fio-Tester Unraid container based on the Flexible I/O Tester Docker image. It helps homelab users run, configure, or troubleshoot I/O workload tests.

How can I get notified about recent Fio commits?

The fio project mailing list receives automated emails detailing recent commits at most daily.

Answers sourced from forums.unraid.net, github.com, github.com, github.com

Community

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