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iPerf measures the maximum network throughput a server can handle. It is particularly useful when experiencing network speed issues, as you can use iPerf to determine which server is unable to reach maximum throughput. | iPerf measures the maximum network throughput a server can handle. It is particularly useful when experiencing network speed issues, as you can use iPerf to determine which server is unable to reach maximum throughput. | ||
- | ===== Install iPerfPermalink ===== | + | ===== Install iPerf ===== |
<note>The installation section assumes that you are the root user. If you are not using the super user, you will need to use sudo before each command.</note> | <note>The installation section assumes that you are the root user. If you are not using the super user, you will need to use sudo before each command.</note> | ||
+ | ==== Debian and UbuntuPermalink ==== | ||
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+ | You can use apt-get to install iPerf on Debian and Ubuntu: | ||
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+ | <code bash> | ||
+ | apt-get install iperf | ||
+ | </code> | ||
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+ | ==== Fedora/CentOS ==== | ||
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+ | For CentOS | ||
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+ | CentOS repositories do not have iPerf by default. Use the EPEL repository, which is a repository used to install third-party software packages on RedHat systems such as RHEL and CentOS: | ||
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+ | yum install epel-release | ||
+ | For Both | ||
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+ | yum update | ||
+ | yum install iperf |