Fusion User Guide

Release 4.1
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December 2018

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About this Guide ix

Purpose and scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Related information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Document History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Chapter 1 Introduction 1
About Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 Getting Started 3

Logging into Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fusion Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Configure a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing Test Point Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TrueSpeed Client to Test Point Test using a QT600-10 Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Customizing the Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Running and Stopping a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Marking and Deleting Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Viewing the Test List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Completed Test Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Chapter 3 Configuring a Y.1564 Test 23

Overview of Y.1564 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Configuring a Y.1564 Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configuring the Setup Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Configuring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Configuring the Source and Destination Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Configuring the Connections for the Loopback Destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Configuring Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring a Y.1564 Test using T-BERD/MTS Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
T-BERD/MTS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring Streams for T-BERD/MTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring Untagged Streams for T-BERD/MTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring Single VLAN Streams for T-BERD/MTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Configuring Q-in-Q VLAN Streams for T-BERD/MTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Running a Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Chapter 4 Configuring a TWAMP Reflector 55

Overview of TWAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Configuring and Starting a Full or Light TWAMP Reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Stopping the TWAMP and TWAMP Light Reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 5 Configuring a TWAMP Initiator 65

Configuring and Running a TWAMP Initiator Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
View a Running TWAMP Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Interpreting TWAMP Initiator data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Additional Report Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 6 Configuring a TrueSpeed Test 87

Overview of the TrueSpeed Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Configuring a TrueSpeed Test Point to Test Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
View a Running TrueSpeed Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Configuring a Client to Test Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Preparing the Client Computer for TrueSpeed Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
View a Running Test on the Client Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chapter 7 Configuring a UDP Test 113

Overview of UDP testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Configuring a UDP Test Point to Test Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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View a Running UDP Test Point to Test Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Configuring a Client to Test Point Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Preparing the Client Computer for UDP Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Viewing a Running Test on the Client Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 135

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Interpreting alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Appendix A Error Messages 137

Controller/Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Appendix B Client Computer Requirements 141

Controller/Collector Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
vTA/vTA-TS Compute Platform CPU Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Client PC Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Client PC Security Software Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Appendix C Benchmarks 145

vTA Y.1564 Benchmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
UDP Benchmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Loopback Benchmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
vPMA TWAMP and TWAMP Light Benchmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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Figure 1 Fusion Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Figure 2 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 3 Choose a Test Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 4 Show Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 5 Show Specs for QT600-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 6 Service Performance Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Figure 7 Another Option to View Trending Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Figure 8 Example of a Trend Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Figure 9 Stop Reflector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 10 TWAMP Initiator Sessions Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Figure 11 Current Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 12 Select Flows to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Figure 13 Current NRT Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 14 Current Results Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Figure 15 Renew Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 16 Choose TrueSpeed Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Figure 17 Configure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure 18 Initializing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Figure 19 Intermediate Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Figure 20 First page example of the TrueSpeed report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Figure 21 Second page test summary example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Figure 22 Results Diagnosis page 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Figure 23 Client configuration page 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Figure 24 Trending Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Figure 25 Client Process Snapshot last page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Figure 26 Client to Test Point Configure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Figure 27 Run Saturation Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Figure 28 TrueSpeed Client download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Figure 29 Test Client Setup Windows Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Figure 30 Waiting for test resource to be ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Figure 31 Choose UDP Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Figure 32 Choose a test point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Figure 33 Configure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Figure 34 Intermediate Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Figure 35 First page example of the UDP test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Figure 36 UDP graph example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Figure 37 UDP last screen showing the Test Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Figure 38 Client to Test Point Configure Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Figure 39 UDP Client download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Figure 40 Test Client Setup Windows Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Figure 41 Waiting for test resource to be ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Figure 42 Client UDP Intermediate Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Figure 43 Client Test Complete example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Figure 44 Benchmarks for vTA Y.1564 L3 Unidirectional Operation (SR-IOV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Figure 45 Benchmarks for vTA Y.1564 L3 Unidirectional Operation (VIRTIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Figure 46 Benchmarks For vTA Unidirectional UDP Operation (SR-IOV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Figure 47 Benchmarks For vTA Unidirectional UDP Operation (VIRTIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Figure 48 Benchmarks for vTA-LB Loopback Operation (SR-IOV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Figure 49 Benchmarks for vTA-LB Loopback Operation (VIRTIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Figure 50 TWAMP Initiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Figure 51 TWAMP Light Initiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

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This prefix explains how to use this manual. Topics discussed include the following:
• “Purpose and scope” on page ix
• “Assumptions” on page ix
• “Related information” on page x
• “Conventions” on page xi
• “Technical assistance” on page xii

Purpose and scope

The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the Fusion features and capabil-
ities. This guide includes task-based instructions that describe how to install, configure,
use, and troubleshoot the Fusion. Additionally, this guide provides a complete description
of Viavi’s warranty, services, and repair information, including terms and conditions of the
licensing agreement.

Assumptions
This guide is intended for novice, intermediate, and experienced users who want to use
the Fusion effectively and efficiently. We are assuming that you have basic computer and
mouse/track ball experience and are familiar with basic telecommunication concepts and
terminology.

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Related information
This is the getting started manual for the Fusion. It provides instructions for testing Y.1564,
Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) Initiator, and UDP. Read this manual
carefully before attempting to configure and run the tests.

Use this guide in conjunction with the following information:

• The Ethernet, IP, TCP/UDP, Fibre Channel, and IP Video Testing Manual for the
T-BERD 5800, MSAM, CSAM, and 40/100G Transport Module. The manual provides
detailed instructions for testing on each of the listed networks. It also explains how to
run key scripts and describes each of the available test results.

Document History
This table provides a revision history for this document.

Table 1 Document History

Release Date Description

R2.0 November 2016 Initial release
R2.1 April 2017 Added functionality
R3.0 November 2017 UDP was the primary feature added to this
release.
R3.0.1 February 2018 • For the UDP Client to Test Point test
(Chapter 6) and the UDP Client to Test
Point test (Chapter 7), the additional
Unlimited parameter is added to the Expi-
ration Time drop-down menu. The test
URL never expires if this option is used.
• Updated the Fusion operating systems to
include Ubuntu in Appendix B.
• Updated the vTA Y.1564 benchmark data
and added the vTA Unidirectional UDP
benchmark data in Appendix C.
R4.0 August 2018 – L3 Y.1564 support for MTS/MAP-2100
– MA2PC & MA2MTS TrueSpeed support for
QT600-10
– TWAMP Light support for vPMA

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Conventions
This guide uses typographical and symbols conventions as described in the following
tables.

Table 2 Text formatting and other typographical conventions

Item(s) Example(s)
Buttons, keys, or switches that you Press the On button.
press or flip on a physical device. – Press the Enter key.
Buttons, links, menus, menu options, Click Start.
tabs, or fields on a PC-based or Web- – Click File > Properties.
based user interface that you click, – Click the Properties tab.
select, or type information into.
– Type the name of the probe in the Probe Name field.
Directory names, file names, and code $NANGT_DATA_DIR/results (directory)
and output messages that appear in a – test_products/users/defaultUser.xml (file
command line interface or in some name)
graphical user interfaces (GUIs). – All results okay. (output message)
Text you must type exactly as shown – Restart the applications on the server using the following
into a command line interface, text file, command:
or a GUI text field. $BASEDIR/startup/npiu_init restart
Type: a:\set.exe in the dialog box.
References to guides, books, and Refer to Newton’s Telecom Dictionary.
other publications appear in this type-
face.
Command line option separators. platform [a|b|e]
Optional arguments (text variables in login [platform name]
code).
Required arguments (text variables in <password>
code).

NOTE
This symbol indicates a note that includes important supplemental information or tips related
to the main text.

CAUTION
Applies to software actions. Indicates a situation that could possibly lead to loss of data or a
disruption of software operation if indicated precautions are not taken.

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Technical assistance
If you require technical assistance, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI / 1.844.468.4284.

For the latest technical assistance information, go to http://www.viavisolutions.com/en/

services-and-support/support/technical-assistance.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

About Fusion
The Viavi Solutions™ Fusion is powered by Network Integrated Test, Real-time analytics
and Optimization ( NITRO) Virtual Newtwork (vNet) and provides operators and enterprise
users with a set of virtual and legacy tools, implementing repeatable, standards based test
methodologies to monitor and ensure network performance and verify Service Level
Agreements (SLA) in virtual and legacy networks.

Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a software
based solution that is built on a standard x86 compute platforms and uses Virtual Network
Functions (VNF) to implement the desired network element. Fusion is dynamic, making the
core networking functions virtual. This technology also allows for proactive monitoring and
real-time intelligence and analytics.

Operators can add virtual test and performance monitoring probes into their network wher-
ever required, immediately with Viavi’s Fusion and the click of a mouse. The large installed
legacy network is still supported by integrating all of Viavi’s legacy test sets into this solu-
tion.

Virtual probes running on x86 server or compute platforms are the foundation of the solu-
tion by providing test functionality for network Layers 2-4. The network performance quality
can be measured as a neutral third party using Viavi’s industry-acknowledged Y.1564
SamComplete and the RFC6349 UDP technology, Virtual agents can be added for Perfor-
mance Monitoring (PM) when running a TWAMP.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

This chapter describes the functionality of the instrument. Topics discussed in this chapter
are as follows:
• “Logging into Fusion” on page 3
• “Fusion Settings” on page 4
• “Choosing Test Point Details” on page 11
• “Customizing the Reports” on page 15
• “Running and Stopping a Test” on page 16
• “Marking and Deleting Tests” on page 18
• “Viewing the Test List” on page 18
• “Completed Test Options” on page 20

Logging into Fusion

Access to features and functions in the Fusion User Interface (UI) are restricted based on
the security roles assigned to the user group that a user name is assigned to. Use an
appropriate user name and password to gain access to the features you need to use. You
cannot change the security settings until you log in. Contact your Fusion system adminis-
trator for more information. Fusion also supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
(LDAP) authentication. See “Enabling LDAP Security in Fusion (Optional)” in Chapter 5 of
the Fusion Installation and Administrative Guide for information on setting the security.

If you are using the internal BUILT-IN mode of authentication, do the following:
1 Open a Web browser and enter: https://<IP address or FQDN>:9443. The
Fusion login window appears.

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2 Enter a valid user name and password (the defaults are admin and eaxuser).
3 Click LOGIN.
The home screen appears.
Figure 1 Fusion Home Screen

Fusion Settings

NOTE
You must have administrative privileges to make any changes to the settings.

To access the Fusion settings, select this icon in the upper right corner.

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The Settings window appears.

Figure 2 Settings

Devices
This shows all of the devices that are registered with the controller. In order for the devices
to register with the controller, the license for the device must be installed. The devices that
Fusion recognizes are vTA, vPMA, vPMA v2, QT600-10, and T-BERD/MTS. There are
nine different T-BERD/MTS devices that Fusion supports. These are:

• SC4800 • MTS-5882
• SC4800P • MAP-2100
• TB-5800v2 • TB-5800-100G
• MTS-5800v2 • MTS-5800-100G
• TB-5882

Show Specs provides the specifications or capabilities of the device.

Go to “Choosing Test Point Details” on page 11 for more information on Show Specs.

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With administrative privileges, you can add a new test, rename the device, or delete the
device. Non-admin users do not have this ability and the commands do not show in their
view.

NOTE
• If someone changes your device name after you run your test, the TEST
LIST still shows the previous agent name in the Test Point column for all
tests that were run before the device name change. For any rerun of those
tests using the Rerun function for the agent, you will need to know the
previous agent name to locate your tests. Tests that were created after the
device rename will show the new device name in the Test Point column of
the Test List.
• If someone changes the port name of your QT600-10 after you run your
test, the TEST LIST still shows the previous port name in the Test Point
column for all tests that were run before the hardware port name change.
For any rerun of those tests using the Rerun function for the QT600-10, you
will need to know the name of the previous device agent to locate your test.
Tests that were created after the port rename will show the new port name
in the Test Point column of the Test List. The ports are configured in the QT-
600-10 Gigabit Ethernet Probe Installation Guide or the NetComplete Ether-
ASSURE Test & Turn-up Solution User Guide.

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Services
Services shows the IP addresses and ports used for test execution.

• Controller - Has the IP address the UI will use to interact with the Controller. The UI
and Controller are required to be installed on the same server. If that server only has
one Ethernet interface then its IP address will be used automatically. Otherwise, an
IP address must be specified.
• Collector - The IP address the UI will give to the agents when the tests are started.
The agent will send its test results to this IP address so it must be reachable from all
agents. The UI also uses this to retrieve test results. The UI and Collector are
required to be installed on the same server. If that server only has one Ethernet inter-
face then its IP address will be used automatically. Otherwise, an IP address must be
specified.

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• Inventory - Has the IP address the UI uses to retrieve the list of agents. The UI and
Inventory service are required to be installed on the same server. If that server only
has one Ethernet interface then its IP address will be used automatically. Otherwise,
an IP address must be specified.
• Authentication Management - The IP address the UI uses when taking the user to
the Single Sign On page or User Management page. The UI and Single Sign On
service are required to be installed on the same server. If that server only has one
Ethernet interface then its IP address will be used automatically. Otherwise, an IP
address must be specified.
• Public Access - The IP address used in the Client URL that is displayed in the test
configuration for Client to Agent TrueSpeed and UDP tests. This IP address should
be entered manually and needs to be the IP address that the client will use to initiate
contact with Fusion. If a separate instance of the web server has been configured
using the steps in section “NGINX Installation on a Remote Public Machine to
Connect to the Fusion Controller” in the Fusion Installation and Administration Guide,
the public IP address of that remote server should be entered.
• Saved Test Datastore - The location of the of where the saved tests are stored.

Licensing
Licensing is where the licenses are installed. Only admin users can upload licenses and
see the view showing the Version, Locking Code, and Upload License File. All user
types can see the installed licenses (Installed License). See “Obtaining a Fusion or
Options License” in Chapter 5 of the Fusion Installation and Administrative Guide for the
instructions on how to obtain and upload a license.

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Reports
Reports allows admin users to upload a company logo, image files, and input messages
to display in the header and footer of the reports. Non-admin users can only see the image
and message in their view.

Users
Admin users manage all the user accounts and privileges. Users - Users with admin rights
will see a button labeled 'Manage Users'. Selecting this will open a new tab that contains
the User Management application. Non-admin users cannot access this function.
1 Click Manage Users.
You are redirected to a new browser tab.
2 Log in with your admin credentials again.
The New User window appears..

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3 To add a new user, click New User.

a Enter the Username.
b Enter New password.
c If the new user needs admin privileges, select User is admin.
d User is active is defaults to active. To deactivate the user, select User is active.
e Click Save.
4 Editing an Existing User’s Privileges
a Select username.
The Disable button appears at the top of the window.
b If you want to disable the user, click Disable at the top of the screen.
Disable is replaced by Enable and an update message appears.
c If you want to change the user’s password or privileges, click the username
(eaxuser)
The Username window appears.
d Click Save..

Security
For information on security - See “Enabling LDAP Security in Fusion (Optional)” in Chapter
5 of the Fusion Installation and Administrative Guide for information on setting the security.

Configure a Test
From the home screen (see Figure 1 on page 4), click New Test.

The Choose Your Test window appears (see Figure 3 on page 12). Choose your test from
the list. For specific details on setting up each test, refer to the appropriate chapter.

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• SAMComplete (Y.1564) see “Configuring a Y.1564 Test” on page 25

• TWAMP Initiator (RFC 5357) see “Configuring a TWAMP Initiator” on page 65
• TrueSpeed (RFC 6349) see “Configuring a TrueSpeed Test” on page 87
• UDP Performance Test (Y.1564) see “Configuring a UDP Test” on page 113

The home screen also has additional options.

• LOAD SAVED TEST allows you to search for your saved test.
• TEST LIST allows you to look at the current list of tests.
• ENDPOINTS is where the endpoints for the TWAMP tests are located. You can start
and monitor the tests from ENDPOINTS.

Choosing Test Point Details

After you choose a test, the Choose a test point window appears. This window shows the
list of vTA and QT600-10 devices available for your test, the status of the devices, and the
Select and Select Port button for choosing the devices. There is also a Show Specs
button that opens the device specifications window.

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Figure 3 Choose a Test Point

Figure 4 Show Specs

TrueSpeed Client to Test Point Test using a QT600-10 Device

A TrueSpeed Client to Test Point test can run on a single port vTA device or on a multi-port
QT600-10 hardware device. For a vTA or a QT600-10 device, the status for the device
appears next to Port 1 and Port 2 in the Devices window (see “Settings” on page 5) or the

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Configure Test window. When both ports of the QT600-10 are configured for a TrueSpeed
Client to Test Point test, there are different overall status combinations for the device.
Table 3 on page 13 is a condition table showing the overall device status based on the
status of each port.
Table 3 QT600-10 Overall Status

Port 1 Port 2 Device Status

Running Running Running
Running Idle Idle
Idle Running Idle
Idle Idle Idle

The status condition display of the QT600-10 differs from the vTA display because the
QT600-10 has a Select Port dropdown menu. Clicking Select Port opens the menu so
you can see the status of the ports that are configured for TrueSpeed tests.

Show Specs shows the specifications for the test devices (see Figure 5 on page 14).
Notice that the phy is now phy-list because it shows the configuration of Port 1 and Port
2. If public access is set to “true”, the port appears in the Select Port menu. If set to
“false,” it does not appear in the menu.

NOTE
If only one port of the hardware device is configured for a TrueSpeed test, only
that port shows in Show Specs.

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Figure 5 Show Specs for QT600-10

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Customizing the Reports

Customizing reports is done before running the test. The fields that can be customized are
Test Name, Customer, and Technician. To add/edit information, click the pencil icon in
each box.

• Test Name

NOTE
The slash character “/” cannot be used as part of the test name because it will
cause the test to not generate results.

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• Customer

• Technician

An administrator can also upload a company logo and specify a message that
will appear in the test reports. For more information, see Chapter 6 “Fusion
Administrative GUI Tasks” of the Installation and Administration Guide.

Running and Stopping a Test

To run all tests, but the TrueSpeed Client to Test Point, press the green test button in the
upper left of the Fusion screen. Running the TrueSpeed Client to Test Point test requires
a different configuration and is covered in “Configuring a Client to Test Point Test” on
page 101.

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When the test starts running, the green play button changes to the red stop one.

A running test can be permanently stopped or paused. Press the red stop button and then
click Yes to stop the test and No to resume running the test.

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Marking and Deleting Tests

Press the TEST LIST button on the upper-right part of the screen to display a list of tests.

NOTE
To delete tests from the list you need to log in as the administrator.

If you logged in as the administrator, you can mark and delete tests from the test list by
manually selecting the tests check boxes or clicking the Select All check box and then
pressing the Delete Selected Test(s) button. This will permanently delete the selected
tests, test results, and test reports.
.

To un-select all tests, click the Un-Select All check box.

Viewing the Test List

Press the Test List button on the upper-right part of the screen to display a list of tests. On
the Test List screen, you can display test lists, print them, and access additional informa-
tion about individual tests.

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NOTE
Users with administrative rights see the full list of tests that are running or have
run in the Test List. Users without administrative rights see only the tests that are
linked to their User ID.

You can also use different types of filters to simplify your Test List search.
• The Items Per Page drop-down box displays 10, 30, or 50 items per page.
• The Status drop-down box offers a choice between ALL, READY, QUEUED,
RUNNING, LOST, FINISHED, ABORTED, CANELLED tests to be displayed.
• The Test Type check boxes let you choose which of the four groups of Fusion tests
to display.
• The SEARCH capability allows you to search for test points using the device type.
For example, you can search for all of the vPMAs in the Test List or all of the Port 1’s
in the Test List.

NOTE
When a search is performed, the results of the search are cached and will not
get updated to reflect latest agent status. To get the latest agent status, exit the
search and repeat.

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Completed Test Options

Several actions are available for each test in the Test List.
• Click on the arrow to the left of a test or on the green check box to see more details
and access more options.

• Click on View Results to see a summary of the test.

Here is an example of the final results screen.

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• When the test is running, as indicated by the running person icon in the figure below,
the following options on the Test List screen are available to the user.
– Click the Back to Test button to return to the running test.

– Click the Stop button to stop the running test.

– Click the Clone button to clone the test and configure the data.

When the test is not running, other options in the same locations become available to
the user.
– Run Test. The last configuration for this test will be executed again. The results
of the new execution will be listed under the existing entry for this test in the Test
List.

– Edit. Edit the view of the last configuration for this test. The test type, test mode,
and test points are not editable but other settings are. The results of the test will
be listed under the existing entry for this test in the Test List.

– Clone. Clone the view of the last configuration for this test but allow everything
to be edited. This includes test type, test mode, and test points. Once the test is
started, its results will be shown in a new entry in the Test List.

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• The report can also be printed. The Print button is in the top left of the report page.

• The test can also be ran again from this screen.

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Chapter 3 Configuring a Y.1564 Test

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the Fusion Virtual Test Agent (vTA)
or a T-BERD/MTS to configure a measurement adapter for Y.1564 testing. Topics
discussed in this chapter are as follows:
• “Overview of Y.1564 Testing” on page 23
• “Configuring a Y.1564 Test” on page 25
• “Configuring a Y.1564 Test using T-BERD/MTS Test” on page 39
• “Running a Test” on page 47

Overview of Y.1564 Testing

Y.1564 is an Ethernet service activation test methodology, which is the current
International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector
(ITU-T) standard for turning up, installing, and troubleshooting Ethernet-based services. It
is the only standard test methodology that allows for complete validation of Ethernet SLA
in a single test.

Y.1564 is designed around three key objectives:

• To serve as a network SLA validation tool, ensuring that a service meets its guaran-
teed performance settings in a controlled test time.
• To ensure that all services carried by the network meet their SLA objectives at their
maximum committed rate. Therefore, proving that under maximum load, the network
devices and paths can support all of the traffic as designed.
• To perform medium- and long-term service testing, confirming that network elements
can properly carry all services while under stress during a soaking period.

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Overview of Y.1564 Testing

NOTE
Fusion supports multiple tests for Y.1564 on a single vTA/Measurement Agent
(MA).

The Y.1564 test uses a two-phased approach in testing carrier Ethernet-based services:
• Service Configuration Test:
Each defined service is tested individually to validate network configuration. Service
attributes such as Committed Information Rate (CIR), rate limiting, traffic shaping,
and committed burst size are tested to ensure that they are configured correctly.
• Service Performance Test:
– Validates the quality of the Ethernet-based services over time.
– Is a long-term test conducted and compared to specified pass/fail criteria.
– Quality of Service (QoS), Frame Delay, Frame Delay Variation, Frame Loss, and
Out-of-Sequence (OoS) packets are validated.
– All services are tested simultaneously.

The ITU-T Y.1564 defines test streams (individually called a Test Flow) with service attri-
butes linked to the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) 10.2 definitions.
• Test Flows are traffic streams with specific attributes identified by different classifiers
such as 802.1q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), 802.1ad, Differentiated Services
Code Point (DSCP) and Class of Service (CoS) profiles.
• These services are defined at the User Network Interface (UNI) level with different
frame and bandwidth profiles such as the service Maximum Transmission Unit
(MTU), CIR, and excess information rate (EIR).

The VIAVI version of the Y.1564 test product accommodates and complies with the Y.1564
specification that was approved March 1, 2011 by the ITU (Ethernet Service Activation Test
Methodology).

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Configuring a Y.1564 Test

NOTE
• The ability to configure a T-BERD/MTS as a test point controlled by the Fusion test
Controller is new in Fusion 4.0. However, the full interoperability connection to the
T-BERD/MTS is available starting in the 26.3 release. For more information on how
to utilize this feature on the T-BERD/MTS, refer to the 26.3 version of the T-BERD/
MTS/SC/MAP-2100 Ethernet and Fibre Channel Testing Manual.
• T-BERD/MTS is not a vTA. However, in this document, when the term vTA is used,
it is synonymous with a T-BERD/MTS. In other words, vTA will mean that you are
using some form of a test agent to perform the test. The only time that T-BERD/
MTS is references is in the sections specific to the device.
• The MTS must be configured to match the Public Access port. For a Remote
Public Access/DMZ (separate VM) the default port is 10443. If the Public Access/
DMZ is co-located with the Controller, then the default port is 9443. The port can
be changed to something other than default. Please check with Fusion Adminis-
trator to make sure you have the correct Public Access port.

Test Setup
1 To configure a new test, click the New Test button.

2 To configure a Y.1564 test, click SAMComplete Y.1564 from the list of tests.

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3 Select a Mode. Descriptions are in Table 4 on page 27.

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Table 4 Mode Descriptions

Mode Description Stream Direction

Loopback Runs traffic from the test point to a loop- Not applicable
back (LB) Layer 2 (L2) or Layer 3 (L3)
device in the network and back to the origi-
nator. One vTA is selected and sends a
Viavi loopback request to the destination.
Examples of devices that support the Viavi
loopback request are the MTS-5800, the
QT-600 product family, JMEP, Accedian's
EtherNID, MetroNID, and a vTA-LB (a new
kind of vTA that can be configured as a vir-
tual instrument for a loopback). Once the
destination replies to the loopback request,
the test starts and round-trip measure-
ments are calculated. A MAC address is
required for L2 tests or the IP address is
required for L3 tests.
Test Point (A) Runs traffic from the first test point to the A -> B
to Test Point second test point. Two vTA are selected.
(B) One-way measurements are calculated
from the first test point to the second test
point.
Sequential Runs traffic from the first test point to the A -> B
Bidirectional second test point, and then in the opposite A <- B
direction. Two vTA are selected. One-way
measurements are calculated sequentially
in both directions.
Concurrent Runs traffic from both test points simulta- A -> B
Bidirectional neously. Two vTA are selected. One-way A <- B
measurements are calculated simultane-
ously in both directions.

4 Click Select
Choose a test point (Configure Test) window appears.

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5 Find the vTA for your test in the list, click Select.
The selected vTA disappears from the list.
6 If you need two test points, repeat step 5 on page 28

NOTE
If two test points are required, you will know because the Choose a test point
window will not transition to the next Configure Test window. It is waiting for you
to select the second test point.

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The next Configure Test window appears.

Configuring the Setup Parameters

1 Select the Setup tab.
2 To validate that all of the Ethernet Services are configured correctly, click On to acti-
vate the Service Configuration Test.

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3 Enter values for the Test Steps.

The Test Steps is the percentage of CIR (% of CIR). This is a step load test that
gradually reaches and exceeds the CIR. Each step is a % of CIR that represents the
step-down amount. The maximum is 100% CIR and is tested first. If it fails, the % of
CIR steps down until the bandwidth where the frame loss occurs is isolated.
The defaults are 25%, 50%, and 75%. If you want to skip one or all steps, change
each to 0 (zero).
4 Enter Test Step Duration, in seconds, for the % of CIR step duration.
5 Enter the Estimated Test Duration.
The Estimated Test Duration is the Service Configuration Test estimate for the
duration time that it will take each step to execute for all streams. The time is based
on the total number of streams, the number of ramps defined, and whether or not EIR
and Policing steps are enabled.
6 Click On to activate the Service Performance Test,
The Service Performance Test configuration is activated.
The Service Performance Test validates the quality of the Ethernet-based services
over time. It is a long-term test conducted and compared to specified pass/fail
criteria. Quality of Service (QoS), Frame Delay, Frame Delay Variation, Frame Loss,
and Out-of-Sequence (OoS) packets are validated. All services are tested simultane-
ously.

7 Select a Test Duration to indicate how long the test is to run.

8 Select a Layer To Test to specify the protocol layer for the test

NOTE
If using a T-BERD/MTS agent, Layer to Test defaults to Layer 3 and cannot be
changed.

9 Select a Stream Rate Convention.

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The Stream Rate Convention uses the Information Rate (IR) to interpret the CIR,
EIR, and Excess as L2 data rates. The Utilized Line Rate (ULR) interprets the CIR,
EIR, and Excess as L1 data rates. The L2 Mbps option (IR) means the tested band-
width is the specified bandwidth plus an additional 20 bytes per frame to account for
the Ethernet overhead. The L1 Mbps option (ULR) means the tested bandwidth will
be the specified value.
When the IR values are entered, the total IR and maximum ULR required by the test
are shown in the gauges at the footer of the Setup tab.

10 For a Loopback test, select Suppress Loop Commands

For a T-BERD/MTS test, the value is always Yes..

Suppress Loop Commands sends a Viavi proprietary loop-up request to the desti-
nation/loopback device at test start and a corresponding loop-down request at the
end of the test. There are ways to configure 3rd-party devices to be in loopback
mode outside of Viavi system. The Suppress Loop Commands button provides an
option to disable the sending of Viavi proprietary loop-up loop-down requests.

NOTE
• Since the L3 Y.1564 Loopback test is actually executed as a L4 Y.1564
Loopback test, the standard Loopback commands are not supported.
• If you want to loop up devices like a JMEP, QT600, or T-BERD/MTS5800,
you need to use an external system such as NetComplete. For more infor-
mation on Loopback testing using JMEP, see chapter “Using JMEP for
Loopback” in the NetComplete EtherASSURE EMS Solution User Guide.
For more information on using a QT600, see chapter “Running Loopback
Tests” in the QT-600 and QT-60010 Gigabit Ethernet Probe User Interface
Guide. For using T-BERD/MTS as a loopback device, refer to T-BERD/MTS/
SC/MAP-2100 Ethernet and Fibre Channel Testing Manual on how to put T-
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Configuring Connections
To configure the Connections for a test using the T-BERD/MTS, follow the proce-
dures in “Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections” on page 39
Test points and streams are configured in the Connections tab.The Connections
tab defines the network configuration for the source and destination test points for a
Y.1564 tests. For a Layer 2 test, the source MAC address that is used in the test
packets is preconfigured on the test point. For a Layer 3 test, the source and destina-
tion IP addresses are either preconfigured or manually configured. The manual
configuration requires a Source Address, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway
Address. Source Address defines the IP address for the stream. Subnet Mask
defines the IPv4 subnet mask. Gateway Address defines the gateway IPv4 address.
To configure the Connections for a test using the T-BERD/MTS, follow the proce-
dures in “Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections” on page 39

Configuring the Source and Destination Connections

The following steps walk you through how to configure the source and destination for a
Test Point (A) to Test Point (B), Sequential Bidirectional, and Concurrent Bidirec-
tional tests. Also, follow these same steps to configure the source for the Loopback test
but refer to “Configuring the Connections for the Loopback Destination” on page 33 for the
destination configuration.
1 Click on Test Point A (source) or Test Point B (destination).

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A window appears.
a If this is a Layer 3 test, go to step b on page 33. For a Layer 2 test, the message
in the window tells you that the MAC address has been preconfigured on the test
point. Click Done.

b For a Layer 3 test, follow these steps.

i The default for Define address using is Preconfigured IP. To change the
defaults, select Manual Entry.
ii Enter a Source Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.
iii Click Done.
2 Repeat step 1 on page 32 to configure the Connections for the destination.
3 If you are testing with a T-BERD/MTS, follow the procedure starting at step 2 on
page 40 when you have finished configuring Test Point A/Test Point B. If you are
using any other vTA, go to “Configuring Streams” on page 34

Configuring the Connections for the Loopback Destination

1 Click Destination.
The Edit Destination window appears.

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2 If this is a Layer 2 test, enter the MAC address. Click Done.

3 If this is a Layer 3 test, enter the IP address. Click Done.

Configuring Streams
Below the Test Point configuration is the Streams configuration. Stream 1 is the default
stream.

1 To edit Stream 1, put your cursor anywhere on the stream line and click.
The window opens. Go to step 4 on page 35 to complete the setup of Stream 1.
2 To add additional streams, click + add stream or click copy to duplicate Stream 1.

NOTE
To add additional streams, click + add stream. A maximum of 10 streams can be
added.

3 Put your cursor anywhere on the new stream header and click.
The configure window opens.

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4 Enter a unique Stream Name.

The stream name must be from 1 to 20 characters in length. The stream name is only
an identifier. The name does not appear in the outgoing frame. The name is used as
a reference in the intermediate and final results.

NOTE
Maximum Load is calculated and not editable. It is the maximum ULR needed
by the stream. ULR includes Ethernet overhead. It is the maximum CIR + EIR +
Policing algorithm converted to ULR for smallest frame size.

5 For each stream direction, enter the SLA information.

Configure the endpoints for the test type. Table 4 on page 27 shows the number of
stream directions for each test type.

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a Enter the CIR.

The CIR for the customer. Select measurement in either Mbps. The value
entered will be interpreted as IR (without Ethernet overhead) or ULR (including
Ethernet overhead) depending on the setting for the Stream Rate Convention.
The value does not include the Ethernet overhead.
b Enter the EIR.
The value does not include the Ethernet overhead. This parameter specifies if
the EIR should be included in the test. The EIR option is available only if the
Service Configuration Test (on the Y.1564 Setup tab) is enabled.
The value does not include the Ethernet overhead. This parameter specifies if
the EIR should be included in the test. The EIR option is available only if the
Service Configuration Test (on the Y.1564 Setup tab) is enabled.
c Click to turn on Policing.
Turning on policing enables the test to drop the frames at the interface that are
non-conformant with CIR or EIR (red frames).
d Enter the Excess Allowed.
When Policing is turned on, the traffic is sent based on a Policing algorithm.
This algorithm is above CIR + EIR and declared a failure if traffic greater than
CIR + EIR + M is received. The policing algorithm is 25% CIR if EIR is less than
20% CIR, otherwise it is 25% EIR.
This value does not include Ethernet overhead and does not affect Maximum
Load.
e Enter the Frame Loss
Specifies the maximum acceptable frame loss within either a one second interval
or for the entire test, depending on the Frame Loss Ratio (FLR) threshold
setting.

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f For a Loopback test only, click to turn on Enabled FTD (Frame Transfer Delay)

g Enter FTD (Loopback only)

Specifies the frame transfer delay for this stream. It is the threshold for pass/fail.
This value can range from 0.1 - 100 ms. The default value is 100 ms.
6 For the Layer 2 configuration, click the Frame Size field (see Figure on page 38).
The Select Frame Size to Test window appears.
Specify one or more frame sizes to test in the Select Frame Sizes to Test window.
(You must specify at least one.)

7 Click the + (plus symbol) to select a frame size.

You can specify one or more frame size to test in the Select Frame Sizes to Test
box. (You must specify at least one.)
8 Click Done.
9 If you are not using Layer 3, then go to step 3 on page 39.
10 For Layer 3 testing, select ToS or DiffServ.

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1 Select DiffServ or ToS.

A Type of Service (ToS) value specifies the eight bits of the ToS field of the IP
header. The default is 00000000. This field shows the binary number representing
the ToS value. You can also enter the ToS as a hexadecimal number. For example, if
you type the value 0x28 and click enter, the value will show its binary equivalence of
00101000.
DiffServ Value/ToS Value identifies the Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP)
that is to be used as a filter. The DSCP refers to the first six bits of the ToS byte,
which defines how specific packets should be moved through the network. The
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For detailed information about Class Selector (CS) per-hop behavior, see RFC2474
(http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2474.txt).
For detailed information about Assured Forwarding (AF) per-hop behavior, see
RFC2597 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2597.txt).
For detailed information about Expedited Forwarding (EF) per-hop behavior, see
RFC2598 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2598.txt).
2 Enter the TTL (Time To Live).
TTL is the number of router hops a packet is allowed before it is discarded for having
been in the network too long. Each router that receives the packet subtracts one from
the count in the TTL field. When the count reaches zero, the router detecting it
discards the packet and sends an Internet Control Message Protocol message back
to the originating host.
3 In Advanced Settings, select the Payload Type.
– Fill byte transmits the packets with payload populated with a specific pattern of
bytes. A repeated value of 0xAA is repeated when selected.
– PRBS (Pseudo-Random Binary Sequence) is the PRBS payload.
4 Click Done.
To configure more streams, return to “Configuring Streams” on page 34. If you are
ready to run your test, go to “Running a Test” on page 47.

Configuring a Y.1564 Test using T-BERD/MTS Test

Some steps to configure a test using a T-BERD/MTS are very similar to configuring a vTA
for a Y.1564 test.

T-BERD/MTS Setup
Follow procedure “Test Setup” on page 25 for the steps to set up the T-BERD/MTS test.

Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections

Test points and streams are configured in the Connections tab.The Connections
tab defines the network configuration for the source and destination test points for a
Y.1564 tests. A test using a T-BERD/MTS device only works in Layer 3. In a Layer 3
test, the source and destination IP addresses are preconfigured. The manual config-
uration requires a Source Address, Subnet Mask, and the Gateway Address.
Source Address defines the IP address for the stream. Subnet Mask defines the
IPv4 subnet mask. Gateway Address defines the gateway IPv4 address.

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Setting up the test points for a T-BERD/MTS device works differently than setting up
the test points for a vTA. When a T-BERD/MTS is selected as a test point, the ability
to edit is disabled if the T-BERD/MTS uses the same IP to communicate to both the
Controller and a remote device. Disabling the ability to edit is a safety precaution to
prevent the user from accidentally changing the T-BERD/MTS IP address, causing
the T-BERD/MTS to disconnect from server.

NOTE
If the T-BERD/MTS uses a different IP address to connect to the Controller
instead of connecting to a remote MA (for example, a MAP-2100 device), the
ability to edit is enabled to allow the user to change the Source Test IP address in
the test setup.

Configuring T-BERD/MTS Connections

1 If editing is enabled on either Test Point A or Test Point B, this icon is visible
Follow the configuration procedure in “Configuring the Source and Destination
Connections” on page 32.

2 To set up the VLAN for the T-BERD/MTS device, click the pencil icon next to
Network Access.

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The Edit Network window appears.

3 Number of VLAN.

Untagged means that no VLANs are used in the test. Single VLAN means there is
only one VLAN used in the test. Q-in-Q has two VLANS. S-VLAN defines the VLAN
used by the service provider. C-VLAN defines the VLAN used by the customer.
a Select Untagged, Single VLAN, or Q-in-Q.
b If Untagged is selected, click Done.
The Connections window appears.
c If Single VLAN is selected, you have to make a choice between defining a sepa-
rate VLAN for every stream or using the same VLAN for all streams.
i If you want to define a VLAN for each stream follow step d on page 42.
ii If you want to define one VLAN for all streams, select Define for All
Streams to define the VLAN for all streams.

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The VLAN ID box is available to edit.

iii Enter the VLAN ID.

d Click Done.
The Connections window appears.
e If Q-in-Q V is select, you have to make a choice between defining a separate
S-VLAN and C-VLAN for every stream or using the same VLAN for all streams.
i If you want to define a S-VLAN and C-VLAN for each stream follow step f
on page 43.
ii If you want to define one S-VLAN and C-VLAN for all streams, select
Define for All Streams to define the VLAN for all streams.
The S-VLAN and C-VLAN boxes are available to edit.

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iii Enter a VLAN ID.

f Click Done.
The Connections window appears.

Configuring Streams for T-BERD/MTS

NOTE
To add additional streams, click + add stream. A maximum of 9 streams can be
added for T-BERD/MTS.

Configuring Untagged Streams for T-BERD/MTS

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Configuring Single VLAN Streams for T-BERD/MTS

1 To set up the SLA, go to step 5 on page 35.

2 Follow these instructions for setting up the Layer 2 parameters.

a Enter the VLAN ID.
b Enter the VLAN Priority.
c Click the Frame Size field.
The Select Frame Size to Test window opens.

d Select a Frame Size. Click the +.

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You can specify one or more frame size to test in the Select Frame Sizes to
Test box. (You must specify at least one.)

NOTE
When a T-BERD/MTS device is the originator, the minimum Frame size is 66.

e Click Done.
3 Select the Frame Type. Choices are DIX and 802.3.
DIX is Digital, Intel, and Xerox. It is the Ethernet Frame Format that describes the
internal structure of a data packet on the wire and the frame as its payload consist of
binary data. This is the most often used frame type.
802.3 is the Ethernet Frame Format describing the internal structure of a data packet
on the wire and the frame as its payload consist of binary data.
4 For the instructions on configuring Layer 3, follow step 10 through step 4 on
page 39.
5 For Advanced Settings, go to step 3 and step 4 on page 39.

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Configuring Q-in-Q VLAN Streams for T-BERD/MTS

1 To set up the SLA, go to step 5 on page 35.

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2 Follow these instructions for setting up the Layer 2 parameters.

a Enter the S-VLAN ID. The range is 0 to 4095.
b Enter the S-VLAN Priority. The range is Priority 0 to Priority 7.
c Select the TPID. The parameters are 88a8, 8100, or 9100.
d Tag Protocol Identifier (TPID) is a 16-bit field whose value identifies the frame as
an IEEE 802.1Qtagged frame. It is used by service providers who use Q-in-Q
tagging.
e Select the Dei-Enable. This is a True of False parameter.
f Drop Eligible Indicator (DEI) is a 1-bit field. It may be used separately or in
conjunction with a priority code point to indicate frames eligible to be dropped in
the presence of congestion.
g Enter the C-VLAN ID. The range is 0 to 4095.
h Enter the C-VLAN Priority. The range is Priority 0 to Priority 7.
i Select the Frame Size. Go to step c on page 44.
j Select the Frame Type. Go to step 3 on page 45
3 For the instructions on configuring Layer 3, follow step 10 through step 4 on
page 39.
4 For Advanced Settings, follow step 3 and step 4 on page 39.

Running a Test
1 To run a test, click the green run button in the top left corner of the Configure Test
screen.

2 The test queues up.

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3 The Service Configuration Test runs first. This screen shot is an example of a Test
Point (A) to Test Point (B) test.
.

NOTE
There will be a 100% packet loss reported when the configured/selected frame
size is larger than the MTU configured on the agent. See the Fusion Installation
and Administrative Guide for information on how to adjust the MTU on the
agent.

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4 The Service Performance Test runs. This screen shot is an example of a Sequen-
tial Bidirectional test.
Figure 6 Service Performance Test

5 Trending shows the one second real-time samples for the running Service Perfor-
mance Test. Click Trending (Figure 6) to view the results.
6 After all of the existing samples have been retrieved, an icon will appear next to each
of the stream’s names.
Figure 7 Another Option to View Trending Information

7 Selecting the bar graph icon (see Figure 7) shows a chart that trends the current
Frame Loss (FL) Count for the stream. It also shows the transmission data (Tx)
count and the receiving data (Rx) count. The chart updates automatically as new
data is available. Click and drag in the plot area to zoom in on the data. Click the
labels in the legend to toggle the information displayed.

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Out of Sequence frames are counted as lost until they are received. Therefore, they
can be counted as lost in one sample and then reclassified as Out of Sequence in the
next. When this happens the current FLR and frame loss count can decrease,
possibly becoming negative.

NOTE
Tx and Rx counts could be different while the test is running. When the test
stops running, Tx will equal Rx plus FL (Tx = Rx + FL).

Figure 8 Example of a Trend Chart

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8 When the test finishes running, the report displays automatically.

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9 When the Service Performance Test is executed, there is an option at the top of the
report screen labeled Add Trend Charts. Selecting it will retrieve all of the one
second real time samples for the Service Performance Test and create a chart of
the Current Frame Loss values over the duration of the test. A chart is created for
each stream. See Figure 8 on page 50 for an example of what a Trend Chart looks
like.
Out of Sequence frames are counted as lost until they are received. Therefore, they
can be counted as lost in one sample and then classified as Out of Sequence in the
next. When this happens the current FLR and frames lost count can decrease,
possible becoming negative.

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Chapter 4 Configuring a TWAMP Reflector

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the Fusion interface to configure a
Virtual Performance Measurement Agent (vPMA) as a TWAMP Reflector. Topics
discussed in this chapter are as follows:
• “Overview of TWAMP” on page 55
• “Configuring and Starting a Full or Light TWAMP Reflector” on page 56
• “Stopping the TWAMP and TWAMP Light Reflector” on page 62

Overview of TWAMP
TWAMP, defined in RFC5357, is based on the One-Way Active Measurement Protocol
(OWAMP) specified in RFC4656. OWAMP provides a common protocol for measuring
bidirectional one-way metrics in both directions between two network elements. These
metrics require synchronization between local and remote clocks which is a shortcoming
with OWAMP because accurate synchronization is not possible.The information is echoed
back from the remote to the local host without an accurate time-stamp. TWAMP uses the
methodology and architecture of OWAMP to define an open protocol for the measurement
of two-way or round-trip metrics, in addition to the one-way metrics of OWAMP. One of
TWAMP's selling points is the ability to validate SLA which is not possible with OWAMP.

TWAMP employs time-stamps applied at the echo destination, known as the reflector, to
enable greater accuracy. The TWAMP Reflector and TWAMP Initiator monitor the perfor-
mance of Layer 3 core networks focusing on Packet Delay, Inter-Packet Delay Variation
(or Jitter), and Packet Loss.

TWAMP uses the Control Protocol. The Control Protocol initiates, starts, and stops a test
session. A session is a group of TWAMP Flows going to the same destination. The
maximum number of sessions is 175. Within one session, there is a maximum number of
10 TWAMP Flows. There is a session setup and negotiation protocol used between the
Initiator and the Reflector before the measurement traffic begins. The TWAMP Initiator test
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knows the Initiator state and responds to the Initiator by transmitting packets back for every
packet it receives from the Initiator.

There is also a "lite" version of a TWAMP Reflector called TWAMP Light. TWAMP Light
does not use the Control Protocol, therefore, reducing the overhead associated with a
TWAMP Reflector. The Light Reflector is started and reflects the received test packets on
the specified UDP port until the reflector is stopped. The TWAMP Initiator simply sends test
packets, receives and processes the reflected packets until the test is stopped.

A TWAMP Initiator test and TWAMP Reflector test can run on vPMAs and QT600-10
devices. If running a TWAMP Light test using a vPMA, the vPMA must be version 2. A
TWAMP Reflector and TWAMP Light Reflector test cannot run concurrently on the same
vPMA or the same port of the QT600-10. A TWAMP Initiator test may be configured to
send traffic to both a Reflector and Light Reflector. You choose the type of reflector when
you define the session. Initiator and Reflector tests may run concurrently on a single vPMA
or QT600-10.

The TWAMP measuring agent configurations are:

• vPMA to vPMA, QT600-10 and 3rd party TWAMP reflectors
• QT600-10 to vPMA, QT600-10 and 3rd party TWAMP reflectors

The QT600-10 is configured via the QT600-10 Craft Interface. For more information on
setting up the ports for a QT device, see the QT-600-10 Gigabit Ethernet Probe Installation
Guide or NetComplete EtherASSURE Test & Turn-up Solution User Guide. See the Fusion
Installation and Administration Guide for the vPMA installation procedure.

NOTE
You need to use a QT600-10 software version 11.7 with a baseline of at least
QT600-10-BL1356.

Configuring and Starting a Full or Light TWAMP Reflector

Purpose

Use this procedure to configure and start a TWAMP or a TWAMP Light Reflector.

• The Reflector must be up and running before the TWAMP Initiator can be
configured.
• The TWAMP Light Reflector requires vPMA version 2.

Procedure

1 To configure a new TWAMP Reflector, click Endpoints. The Endpoints button is

visible on the Welcome to Fusion screen and the Choose your test screen.

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The Manage Endpoints window appears.

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2 Choose a vPMA or a QT600-10 port to configure a TWAMP Reflector. Click Start.

The Endpoint window appears. This is where the TWAMP and TWAMP Light
Reflector are configured.
3 Configure the TWAMP or TWAMP Light Reflector.
The default is TWAMP Reflector. (To configure a TWAMP Light Reflector test, skip
this step and move to step c.)

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a To configure a TWAMP Reflector, enter the following information.

- Address, or Source IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the TWAMP

server to be contacted by the TWAMP client for communication of TWAMP
session messages.
- Subnet, or subnet mask, specifies the source IPv4 subnet mask.
- Gateway, or Gateway IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the router.
- Control Port specifies the TCP port of the TWAMP Control Server on which
the control connections/sessions are established by the TWAMP Control
Clients.
- Max Sessions is the maximum number of TWAMP Control Sessions to
accept. This value is from 1 to 500. The default is 5. TWAMP control
sessions above this are ignored. A maximum number is set so the
resources can be reserved since the vPMA can also perform TWAMP Initi-
ator tests.
The QT600-10 Max Sessions are automatically set to their maximum values
and cannot be changed/edited.
- Max flows is the maximum number of flows allowed. This value is from 1 to
500. The default is 50. TWAMP flows above this number are ignored.
The QT600-10 Max Sessions are automatically set to their maximum values
and cannot be changed/edited.
b Follow the instructions in step 4 on page 60 to start the reflector.
c To configure a TWAMP Light Reflector, click the check box for Use TWAMP
Light. The Endpoint parameters change in the pop up window.

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- To configure a TWAMP Light Reflector, enter the following information.

- Address, or Source IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the TWAMP
server to be contacted by the TWAMP client for communication of TWAMP
session messages.
- Subnet, or subnet mask, specifies the source IPv4 subnet mask.
- Gateway, or Gateway IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the router.
- UDP Port tells the TWAMP Initiator the port to send the packets. The range
is 49152 to 65535. The default is 50000.
d Go to step 4 on page 60
4 Click START REFLECTOR.
A status update appears at the bottom of the Endpoint screen: “test accepted, now
starting...”

NOTE
The TWAMP Light Reflector status screen looks similar to the TWAMP Reflector
screen with the same update messages.

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When the message states that the test is starting, the message will then transition to
the “Reflector is running” message.

5 Click OK.
The Reflector is running screen transitions into STOP REFLECTOR.

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Figure 9 Stop Reflector

6 The next step is to configure the TWAMP Initiator and start the test. Follow the steps
in Chapter 5 “Configuring a TWAMP Initiator.”

Stopping the TWAMP and TWAMP Light Reflector

1 To stop the reflector, click the STOP REFLECTOR button (see Figure 9 on page 62).
2 Click YES, STOP REFLECTOR to confirm your action to stop the test. Or, to exit the
screen but keep the test running, click NO. LET IT RUN.

3 If you do stop the reflector, the status is confirmed in another pop-up window.

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Chapter 5 Configuring a TWAMP Initiator

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the Fusion interface to configure
the vPMA as a TWAMP Initiator. For a description of the TWAMP Initiator, see “Overview
of TWAMP” in Chapter 4 on page 55.

Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:

• “Configuring and Running a TWAMP Initiator Test” in Chapter 5 on page 66
• “View a Running TWAMP Test” in Chapter 5 on page 72
• “Interpreting TWAMP Initiator data” in Chapter 5 on page 79

The TWAMP measuring agent configurations are:

• vPMA to vPMA, QT600-10 and 3rd party TWAMP reflectors
• QT600-10 to vPMA, QT600-10 and 3rd party TWAMP reflectors

The QT600-10 is configured via the QT600-10 Craft Interface. For more information on
setting up the ports for a QT device, see the QT-600-10 Gigabit Ethernet Probe Installation
Guide or NetComplete EtherASSURE Test & Turn-up Solution User Guide. See the Fusion
Installation and Administration Guide for the vPMA installation procedure.

NOTE
• You need to use a QT600-10 software version 11.7 with a baseline of at least
QT600-10-BL1356.
• The Reflector must be up and running before the TWAMP Initiator can be
configured.

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1 Select TWAMP Initiator RFC 5357.

The Choose a test point window appears.

2 Choose a Test Point (vPMA or port). Click SELECT..

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The Setup window appears.

3 Configure the Setup tab parameters.

a Overall Test Setup
- PM Report Interval specifies how often measurements are aggregated and
sent to the Collector. Options are 1 minute, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes. The
default value is 5 minutes.
- Keep Alive sends a keep alive message to the TWAMP Reflector every five
minutes even if the respective service is not running. No is the default and
means that Keep Alive is not active. Click the Keep Alive toggle key to
activate the messaging.
b Source Setup
- Address, or Source IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the TWAMP
server to be contacted by the TWAMP client for communication of TWAMP
session messages.
- Subnet, or subnet mask, specifies the source IPv4 subnet mask.
- Gateway, or Gateway IP Address, specifies the IPv4 address of the router.
- Base UDP Port specifies a base value for the UDP source ports used in the
TWAMP flows. The DSCP value of each flow is added to this value to deter-
mine the final source port value. The value range is 49152 to 65535 and the
default is 50000.

NOTE
For more information on ToS/Diffserve, see “ToS/DiffServ” in Chapter 6 on page
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4 Configuring the Sessions tab parameters.

Figure 10 TWAMP Initiator Sessions Screen

The Sessions tab is for adding, removing, or editing the Control Sessions and their
TWAMP Flows for the TWAMP and TWAMP Light Reflector.
– The maximum number of Control Sessions that can be defined is 175.
– Within one Control Session, there is a maximum number of 10 TWAMP Flows
allowed to be defined in each TWAMP Reflector or TWAMP Light Reflector test
configuration.
– A vPMA supports a total of 500 TWAMP Flows across simultaneous TWAMP
Initiator tests and the TWAMP Reflector functionality.
Therefore, if you are adding a TWAMP Reflector to your TWAMP Initiator, you can
configure any number of Control Sessions up to 175 with any number of TWAMP
Flows up to 10 as long as the total of TWAMP Flows is 500 or less.
TWAMP Light does not use Controls Sessions, but you have to go into the
Sessions tab in Fusion to configure the TWAMP Light Reflector and the flows.
TWAMP Light also supports a maximum of 500 flows.

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NOTE
Packet processing performance and jitter was observed during testing and
varies widely based on several factors. These factors include the virtual machine
(VM) host monitoring and processing, network traffic applying to other guest VM,
and performance and number of cores in the host platform. Viavi recommends
that the user slowly scales up the number of flows in the long-term performance
monitoring testing to determine under what conditions the measurement
accuracy starts to degrade. The network interrupt handling in virtualized
environments causes the lack of predictability which is not a problem in
traditional measurement hardware devices.

Follow these steps to configure the Control Sessions.

a You begin by giving your session a name. The default name is My Session. To
change it, place your cursor over the name and begin typing.
b To configure the Full or Light Reflector, click Control Server/Reflector icon.
(See numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 10 on Page 68).
The Edit Control Server/Reflector window appears. This is where a Full or
Light TWAMP Reflector is configured.

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The default is TWAMP Reflector. (To configure a TWAMP Light Reflector, skip
this step and move to step c.) To configure a TWAMP Reflector, enter the
following information.
- Enter the Control Server/Reflector IP Address.
- Enter the Control Server TCP Port for the reflector’s TCP port to establish
the Control Session.
- Click Done to save your entries and return to the Control Sessions tab.
c To configure a TWAMP Light Reflector, click the Control Server/Reflector icon
(See numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 10 on Page 68).
The Edit Control Server/Reflector window pops up and defaults to the TWAMP
configuration parameters (See numbers 1 and 2 in Figure on Page 69).
i Click the check box for Use TWAMP Light.
The TWAMP Light Reflector IP Address input box appears.

ii Enter the Reflector IP Address.

iii Click Done to save your entry and return to the Control Sessions tab.

d TWAMP Flows
All Sessions have one default flow. This flow can be edited and more flows can
be defined.
To edit the default TWAMP Flow configuration, click anywhere on the flow
display. (See numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 10 on Page 68)
The edit screen pops up.

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i Enter the Flow Name. Each flow must have a unique name because the
result data shows the measurements by flow name.
ii Packet Structure specifies the packet details for this flow.
• Select the desired Service/DSCP from the drop-down list. Default is
Best Effort (0).
• Choose Packet Length or Padding for Size Defined By
Padding is the number of bytes of padding that should be added to the
UDP test packets generated by the sender. Choose a byte size
between 0 and 1431.
Packet Length is the total number of bytes in the UDP test packets
generated by the sender. Choose a byte size between 87 and 1518.
• Reflector UDP Port is the port used in the test and is used during
session initialization. The Control Server may alter the specified value.
The value range is 1 to 65535, and the default is 50000.
For TWAMP, the value configured is used as a suggested reflector port
number during the negotiation done at session initialization. The
reflector (control server) may alter the port number.
For TWAMP Light, the value in this field is used in the test and must
match the value configured in the reflector’s UDP Port. In this case,
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iii Timing specifies the timing settings for this flow.

• Select a Tx Interval from the following options in the drop down.

– 10 ms – 1 sec
– 20 ms – 2 sec
– 100 ms (default)

• Click Done to save your entries and return to the Sessions tab.
iv Click +add flow to enter details for additional flows. Then go back to step d
on page 70 and repeat the steps until you have configured all of the flows
you need for the TWAMP Reflector. When you have finished entering all of
the flows, proceed to step 5.
5 Click the green run button (numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 10 on Page 68).

View a Running TWAMP Test

While the test is running, the vPMA is sending Near Real Time (NRT) results every five
seconds and PM results based on the user defined PM Interval.

The TWAMP Initiator is a long-running test. Fusion provides interactive options to view the
test and flow information as well as NRT results.

NOTE
The intermediate results user interface supports tests with up to 500 flows.

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Procedure
1 Find your test in the list. Click either the running person icon or the Back to Test
icon.

The TWAMP results will be displayed.

You can choose to see either 1-way or 2-way results. This example shows the 1-way
results.
Figure 11 Current Results

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Click on TWAMP in the upper left corner to view the TWAMP Initiator test configuration
information.

Click on the + Add Flows to Monitor (see numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 11 on Page 73)
in the Near Real-time Monitor section to add additional test information. Click the check
boxes under the Monitor column to choose up to four flows.

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Figure 12 Select Flows to Monitor

Additional information about the flows can be viewed. Select more... (numbers 1 and 2 in
Figure 12 on Page 75) in the Details column to see addiditonal Flow Information about
the selected flow.

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The Dest Port column will contain the word “obtaining” until the Control
Session is successfully established. Afterwards, it will contain the port that
resulted from the Control Session negotiation. The original port that was
requested can be seen in the Details.

Click the icon in the PM Stats column to see the PM Stats for Flow x for that selected flow.
Click Done to close the PM Stats for Flow x window.

Click Select after viewing the additional data for the flow.

The NRT Monitor will open and begin displaying the results for the selected flows.

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Figure 13 Current NRT Sample

The NRT feed can be paused and resumed. The reported NRT data can also be inter-
rupted by the system or equipment events such as network connectivity issues. Regard-
less of why the NRT data is paused, the screen will indicate the pause with this message.
“NRT Monitoring is Paused. Press Play to resume” (numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 14 on
Page 78).
Figure 14 Current Results Window

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The NRT is paused while generating a report. Therefore, after returning to the
main view, any NRT charts will show a Paused event (purple vertical line in the
charts).

Near Real-time monitoring can be extended for 30 minutes if renewed prior to the current
results expiring for that test. There is a five minute window right before the current moni-
toring period ends when the Renew Monitoring button appears in two locations on the
Current Results Screen (numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 15 on Page 79). Renewing the moni-
toring prevents a gap in the data.
Figure 15 Renew Monitoring

Interpreting TWAMP Initiator data

Once a set of vPMA results are available, a Run Report button will appear next to the
Show Flows button (numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 14 on Page 78).

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• Click on the Run Report to select up to 10 flows and specify how many days worth of
data to include in the report. The range is the last 1-7 days. Click Select.

• A new Current Results window displays the report results.Scroll the screen to see the
entire report.

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• The report contains three trend charts for each flow:

– One way Frame Loss
– One way and round-trip Frame Delay
– One way and round-trip Frame Delay Variation
• To see trending information, hover anywhere along the chart. Click and drag in the
plot area to zoom in on the data. Click the labels in the legend to toggle the informa-
tion displayed.

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Additional Report Options

The user can Display SLA, Print/Save, and Close Report.

• Display SLA/Remove SLA - this toggles whether the user defined SLA thresholds
specified on the main view are displayed in the charts.

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• Close Report returns the user back to the Current Results screen.

NOTE
If the TWAMP NRT test results status does not get updated, make sure that the
PDF report window is closed.

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Chapter 6 Configuring a TrueSpeed Test

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the Fusion vTA to configure True-
Speed testing. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
• “Overview of the TrueSpeed Test” on page 87
• “Configuring a TrueSpeed Test Point to Test Point Test” on page 89
• “Configuring a Client to Test Point Test” on page 101

Overview of the TrueSpeed Test

TrueSpeedTM RFC 6349 based on the TCP Throughput test is the industries first RFC
6349-based TCP test. This test runs in a matter of minutes and is initiated by a skill level
technician. Service provider testing uses the traditional Ethernet services of RFC 2544 and
other types of Layer 2/3 tests. Service Level Agreements provided to business-class
customers are usually based on the Layer 2/3 to test bandwidth, latency, packet loss, and
delay variations (jitter). However, the Layer2/3 testing is not always enough to sufficiently
ensure end-users' satisfaction.

Business-class customers perform repeatable TCP Throughput tests between locations

making RFC 2544 unsuitable. Since these businesses rely on the networks of the
providers, the common test methodology of the TrueSpeed framework has predefined
metrics that benefits both parties. TrueSpeed automates the TCP layer throughput testing
and is fully compliant with the IETF RFC 6349, Framework for TCP Throughput Testing.
The benefits of running the RFC 6349 compliant TrueSpeed test includes:
• The assurance of end-customer satisfaction before service is activated and to
prevent customer churn.
• The avoidance of future troubleshooting truck rolls and solutions to the bandwidth
discrepancy mystery by applying best practices per RFC 6349.
• Providing proof to the end-customers (who use Iperf) that the customer premises
equipment may be the problem.

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Many variables are involved in TCP Throughput performance, but TrueSpeed focuses on
the following:
• Bottleneck Bandwidth (BB)
• Round-Trip Time (RTT)
• Send and Receive Socket Buffers
• Minimum TCP Receiver Window (RWND)
• Path Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

TCP is connection oriented, and at the transmitting side, it uses a congestion window (TCP
CWND). At the receiving end, TCP uses a receive window (TCP RWND) to inform the
transmitting end of how many bytes it is capable of accepting at a given time.

Derived from RTT and network BB, the Bandwidth-Delay Product (BDP) determines the
Send and Received Socket buffer sizes required to achieve the maximum TCP
Throughput. Then, with the help of slow start and congestion avoidance algorithms, a TCP
CWND is calculated based on the IP network path loss rate.

Finally, the minimum value between the calculated TCP CWND and the TCP RWND
advertised by the opposite end will determine how many bytes can actually be sent by the
transmitting side at a given time.

RFC 6349 Maximum Segment Size ((MSS) equals TCP payload length) detects the
minimum of the PC’s Network Interface Card (NIC) card setting and network path interface
settings (smallest MTU on any device in the path.) If the NIC MTU is set to 1300 bytes, the
report will explicitly show this in the Client Configuration section. Lower MTU size may
reduce throughput if the PC hardware cannot process the higher packets/sec rate. Table 7
on page 143 Appendix B provides recommendations for the client PC computer hardware
specifications. Smaller MTU sizes may merit more powerful PC benchmarks as shown in
the table.

The MA test types for a TrueSpeed test are:

• vTA to vTA
• QT600-10 to QT600-10
• PC client/Instrument (for example, MTS-5800 or MAP-2100) to vTA-TS
• PC client/Instrument (for example, MTS-5800 or MAP-2100) to QT600-10

A QT600-10 is configured via the QT600-10 Craft Interface. For more information on
configuring the ports for a QT device, see the QT-600-10 Gigabit Ethernet Probe Installa-
tion Guide or NetComplete EtherASSURE Test & Turn-up Solution User Guide. See the
Fusion Installation and Administration Guide for the vTA installation procedure.

NOTE
You need to use a QT600-10 software version 11.7 with a baseline of at least
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Configuring a TrueSpeed Test Point to Test Point Test

There are two modes in the drop-down menu: Test Point to Test Point and Client to
Test Point.

Mode Description
Test Point to Test Point Tests vTA to vTA and QT600-10 device to vTA and runs
inside the service providers network.
Client to Test Point The client is typically the end customer’s laptop. This
test checks the network running between a laptop and a
vTA or QT600-10 device.

Figure 16 Choose TrueSpeed Test

1 Select TrueSpeed.

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2 Select Test Point to Test Point.

The Choose a test point window appears.

3 Select the first test agent from the list of available test points. Click Select.
The selected test point is removed from the list.
4 Select the second test point from the same list.
The Configure Test window appears.

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Figure 17 Configure Test

5 Overall Test Setup

The parameters specify the bandwidth of upstream and downstream to be used for
the test.
a Enter Upstream CIR
The maximum upstream bandwidth allocated for this test in Mbps.
b Enter Downstream CIR
The maximum downstream bandwidth for this test in Mbps.
c ToS/DiffServ
Select DCSP or ToS from the drop-down.
- ToS is a field in the IP header that was originally defined by RFC791. It
defines a mechanism for assigning a priority to each IP packet as well as a
mechanism to request specific treatment such as high throughput, high reli-
ability, or low latency. In practice, only the IP Precedence is used. The
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The ToS default is 00000000. This field shows the binary number repre-
senting the ToS value. If you know the hexadecimal value you want to enter,
you can do so. For example, if you type the value 0x28 and click enter, the
value will show its binary equivalence 00101000.
- DiffServ redefined the entire definition of ToS in RFC2474. The DiffServ
field and the upper six bits contain a value called DSCP, which define how
specific packets should be moved through the network. The DSCP triggers
a per-hop behavior for the packet and provides the appropriate QoS
treatment.

For detailed information about Class Selector (CS) per-hop behavior, see
RFC2474 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2474.txt).
For detailed information about Assured Forwarding (AF) per-hop behavior,
see RFC2597 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2597.txt).
For detailed information about Expedited Forwarding (EF) per-hop behavior,
see RFC2598 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2598.txt).
d Select a TCP Port
This specifies the port to be used for the test. Only one test at a time can run on
a port. If there is an attempt to run a test on the same port, the second test is
queued and runs after the first test completes. The port numbers range from
8080 to 8089. The UI choices include these numbers but also provide a First
Available instead of specifying a port in which case the device will select it’s
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one depending on the TCP Port configuration for the test device. In Figure 4 on
page 12, all of the port numbers have been added and will show in the UI. In
Figure 5 on page 14, only one port has been added.
e Click Run Exclusive
Turning this option on makes the test run exclusively on the measurement agent.
6 Setting up the Window Walk parameters.
a Enter Starting % of CIR
A step load test is used to gradually reach and exceed the CIR. Each step
represents a throughput value in percent of CIR (% of CIR). The user can define
the starting value (in % of CIR), and depending on the amount of throughput
steps defined (number of walks, see below) the system will calculate the distribu-
tion of throughput steps. The default value is 50.
b Enter Number of Walks
Specifies the number of walks (throughput steps) to run in each direction. If the
Run Saturation Window option is Yes, then the walk value must be 0. If the
Starting % of CIR is 100, then this walk value must be 1. Otherwise, the value
must be in the range from 1 to 10.

NOTE
If the starting point of % of CIR is less than 100 and the Number of Walks is 1,
then the test will always be executed at % of CIR at 100% regardless of what is
selected.

c Enter Walk Duration

Specify the walk duration (time the system will take for each throughput step).
The minimum value is 15 seconds. The maximum value is 360 seconds.
d Connections
Select Automatic or Manual.
This field defines the number of TCP connections that will be used for the TCP
test session. If Automatic is selected the system calculates this number based
on the measured round-trip-delay and the derived bandwidth-delay-product. If
Manual is selected, the user can define the number of connections.
e Run Saturation Window
Select Yes or No.
Selecting this runs one additional TCP test in each direction that is configured to
run a TCP window greater than one based on the CIR to determine the
maximum network bandwidth. The boost settings can be used to deflate or
inflate the window size and/or connection count used by the saturation window
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When set to Yes, the Boost Window By and Boost Connection By can be
configured. Boost Window By percentage is a multiplier of how much to
increase the BDP window (last window run). Boost Connection By percentage
is a multiplier for how much to increase the BDP connection count. Both have a
minimum value of 0 and a maximum of 100.
i Enter Boost Window By
ii Enter Boost Connection By

7 To run the test, click the green run button at the top left corner of the Configure Test
window (see Figure 17 on page 91). There are two choices for stopping the running
test. The first is during the Initialization phase and the second is during the Interme-
diate Results phase. (see Figure 19 on page 96).

8 Proceed to “View a Running TrueSpeed Test” on page 94.

9 To stop the test, click the red stop button in the upper left corner that appears in the
Intermediate Results window (see Figure 18 on page 95).

View a Running TrueSpeed Test

You clicked the Run button in step 7 on page 94.
1 The Starting Test window appears and informs you that the Test Point has received
your test request.

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2 The Starting Test window transitions into the Initializing window.

Figure 18 Initializing

3 The Running RTT Test screen appears indicating that the RTT is being calculated.

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4 The Intermediate Results screen appears.

Figure 19 Intermediate Results

5 When the test completes, the Current Results displays.

The report can be viewed from the Fusion interface, printed, or saved as a PDF file.
The test parameters can be edited from the same screen and the test repeated. If
you want to see suggestions on how to resolve an issue, the Expert View provides
more detail.
Below are examples from the report.
Figure 20 First page example of the TrueSpeed report

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Figure 21 Second page test summary example

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Results Diagnosis is page 3 when using the Expert View option.

Figure 22 Results Diagnosis page 3

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Client configuration is page 5 when using the Expert View option and running a
Client to Test Point test.
Figure 23 Client configuration page 5

There are also graphs for each upstream and downstream window test. When you
view the graph reports, you can hover over each point for additional trending informa-
tion at that point of time during the test.

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Figure 24 Trending Graph

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Client Process Snapshot is the last page when using the Expert View option and
running a Client to Test Point test.
Figure 25 Client Process Snapshot last page

Configuring a Client to Test Point Test

The Client to Test Point test requires a client computer or laptop to run the test to and
from a single vTA-TS or QT600-10 Test Point. In order to run the test, the client computer
must access the test information on the Test Point server. This is accomplished via a URL
that is created after the test parameters are set. The URL contains a key that locates the
test stored on the Fusion server. The client receives the URL via email and enters the URL
in the web browser on the client computer. The following steps walk you through the setup
for this test and creating the URL.

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1 Click TrueSpeed.

2 Select Client to Test Point mode.

The Choose Test Point window appears.

3 Select one test agent or one device port from the list of available test points. Click
Select.
The Configure Test window appears.

NOTE
If Public Access is false, then the device is only configured for a QT to QT test.
If Public Access is true, then the QT is configured to run both QT to QT and QT
to PC client test. For information on where Public Access is defined, refer to the
QT-600-10 Gigabit Ethernet Probe Installation Guide or NetComplete
EtherASSURE Test & Turn-up Solution User Guide. To see where you can check
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Figure 26 Client to Test Point Configure Test

4 Overall Test Setup

The parameters specify the bandwidth of upstream and downstream to be used for
the test.
a Enter Upstream CIR
The maximum upstream bandwidth allocated for this test in Mbps.
b Enter Downstream CIR
The maximum downstream bandwidth for this test in Mbps.
c ToS/DiffServ
Select DCSP or ToS from the drop-down.
- ToS is a field in the IP header that was originally defined by RFC791. It
defines a mechanism for assigning a priority to each IP packet as well as a
mechanism to request specific treatment such as high throughput, high reli-
ability, or low latency. In practice, only the IP Precedence is used. The
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The ToS default is 00000000. This field shows the binary number repre-
senting the ToS value. If you know the hexadecimal value you want to enter,
you can do so. For example, if you type the value 0x28 and click enter, the
value will show its binary equivalence 00101000.
- DiffServ redefined the entire definition of ToS in RFC2474. The DiffServ
field and the upper six bits contain a value called DSCP, which define how
specific packets should be moved through the network. The DSCP triggers
a per-hop behavior for the packet and provides the appropriate QoS
treatment.
For detailed information about Class Selector (CS) per-hop behavior, see
RFC2474 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2474.txt).
For detailed information about Assured Forwarding (AF) per-hop behavior,
see RFC2597 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2597.txt).
For detailed information about Expedited Forwarding (EF) per-hop behavior,
see RFC2598 (http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2598.txt).
d Select a TCP Port
This specifies the port to be used for the test. Only one test at a time can run on
a port. If there is an attempt to run a test on the same port, the second test is
queued and runs after the first test completes. The port numbers range from
8080 to 8089. The UI choices include these numbers but also provide a First
Available instead of specifying a port. You may see all of the ports in the TCP
Port menu or only one depending on the TCP Port is configuration for the test
device. In Figure 4 on page 12, all of the port numbers have been added and will
show in the UI. In Figure 5 on page 14, only one port has been added.
e Expiration Time (UTC)
This option states how long the test URL is valid. The Expiration Time choices
are in hours, days, or Unlimited. The timestamp always defaults to 24 hours
from the current date.

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f Maximum Execution Counts

The value in this field specifies the maximum number of times the test can run
during the Expiration Time period. The count range is between 0 and 100 runs,
or Unlimited. Zero and Unlimited are interchangeable.

NOTE
If you want the URL to never expire, then set Expiration Time and Maximum
Execution Counts to Unlimited.

5 Setting up the Window Walk parameters.

a Enter Starting % of CIR
A step load test is used to gradually reach and exceed the CIR. Each step
represents a throughput value in percent of CIR (% of CIR). The user can define
the starting value (in % of CIR), and depending on the amount of throughput
steps defined (number of walks, see below) the system will calculate the distribu-
tion of throughput steps. The default value is 50.
b Enter Number of Walks
Specifies the number of walks (throughput steps) to run in each direction. If the
Run Saturation Window option is Yes, then the walk value must be 0. If the
Starting % of CIR is 100, then this walk value must be 1. Otherwise, the value
must be in the range from 1 to 10.

NOTE
If the starting point of % of CIR is less than 100 and the Number of Walks is 1,
then the test will always be executed at % of CIR at 100% regardless of what is
selected.

c Enter Walk Duration

Specify the walk duration (time the system will take for each throughput step).
The minimum value is 15 seconds. The maximum value is 360 seconds.
d Connections
Select Automatic or Manual.
This field defines the number of TCP connections that will be used for the TCP
test session. If Automatic is selected the system calculates this number based
on the measured round-trip-delay and the derived bandwidth-delay-product. If
Manual is selected, the user can define the number of connections.
e Run Saturation Window
Select Yes or No.

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Selecting this runs one additional TCP test in each direction that is configured to
run a TCP window greater than one based on the CIR to determine the
maximum network bandwidth. The boost settings can be used to deflate or
inflate the window size and/or connection count used by the saturation window
test from 0% to 100%. This parameter attempts to fully utilize the specified CIR.
When set to Yes, the Boost Window By and Boost Connection By can be
configured. Boost Window By percentage is a multiplier of how much to
increase the BDP window (last window run). Boost Connection By percentage
is a multiplier for how much to increase the BDP connection count. Both have a
minimum value of 0 and a maximum of 100.
i Enter Boost Window By
ii Enter Boost Connection By
Figure 27 Run Saturation Window

6 Click Generate URL for Client button to generate a URL with the test parameters.
7 Click Copy URL.

8 Paste the URL in an email and send it to the person who will run the test.

Preparing the Client Computer for TrueSpeed Testing

Fusion client software must be installed on the client computer to run the test.The installa-
tion is only required once if you are planning to run additional tests. If the client software
has been installed, then go straight to step 7 on page 109. If Fusion has not been installed,
then following these instructions.
1 Open the URL sent to you in an email from the Test Point administrator.
The TrueSpeed Client download window appears.

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Figure 28 TrueSpeed Client download

2 Click the link in Step 1 (Figure 28 on page 107) Download Windows (64-bit)
Installer to download pctestclient-windows-x64.exe, or click Download
Other Installer to find your operating system. See Table 6 on page 142 in
Appendix B for information on the supported operating systems.
The executable file downloads to your computer.
3 Locate downloaded file and run your computer’s software installation procedure to
install the Viavi Test Client Setup software.
The Setup - VIAVI Test Client window appears.

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4 Click Next
The Installation Folder window appears.

5 Click Next unless you want to use a different folder.

The Select Components window appears.

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Figure 29 Test Client Setup Windows Example

6 Make sure the Viavi Solutions Test Client box is selected (checked) and click Next.
7 After the PC client installation completes, return to the browser and locate Step 2
(Figure 28 on page 107). Click Download Config File setting.test to your
computer.
8 Save the setting.test file.
9 Click setting.test file to launch the test.
The Throughput Test TCP/UDP screen appears.

If there are no network issues between the PC client and the Fusion server, the test
should run successfully.

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Go to “View a Running Test on the Client Computer” on page 110 for information on
how to view a running TrueSpeed test.

View a Running Test on the Client Computer

At this point, the test is preparing to run.
1 The Waiting for test resource to be ready window appears in the browser window.
Figure 30 Waiting for test resource to be ready

2 The Waiting for test resource to be ready window transitions to the Initializing
screen.

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3 The Running RTT Test screen appears.

You can stop the test from running via the client computer by clicking the STOP
TEST button.
4 The Intermediate Results screen appears.

5 The Test Complete summary displays on the client computer.

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The detailed report is created and resides on the Test Point server. See examples of
the report starting with Figure 20 on page 96.

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Chapter 7 Configuring a UDP Test

This chapter provides task-based instructions for using the Fusion vTA to configure UDP
testing. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
• “Overview of UDP testing” on page 113
• “Configuring a UDP Test Point to Test Point Test” on page 114
• “Configuring a Client to Test Point Test” on page 123

Overview of UDP testing

User Datagram Protocol is a popular protocol that is working on Layer 4 of the OSI (Open
Systems Interconnection) Protocol Stack. As opposed to Layer 4 TCP, which is a stateful
protocol, UDP is a stateless protocol where the sender is transmitting data to the receiver
without waiting for an acknowledgment of receipt. Therefore, UDP is less sensitive to
changes in latency than TCP. UDP is typically used where huge amount of data is trans-
mitted and where overlaying protocols like encoders/decoders can compensate potential
packet loss. Typical applications would include Video and Voice transfer as well as data
transfer applications.

The UDP testing algorithm in the Fusion solution is implemented very similar to the Layer3
Y.1564 performance test. The user can define multiple UDP traffic streams, simulating the
behavior of different applications. Depending on the chosen application type and direction
(unidirectional or bidirectional) the corresponding bandwidth is reserved on the transmis-
sion link during the test. It is important to mention that the test is NOT trying to simulate
actual application traffic but it is only blocking/reserving the corresponding amount of
bandwidth.

While the test is executed, all traffic streams for one direction are run simultaneously
testing the link for its bandwidth and throughput capabilities. The related parameters are
throughput and packet loss. In addition, the test is also measuring round trip delay and jitter
for each stream

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Configuring a UDP Test Point to Test Point Test

1 Choose UDP Performance Test from the list.
Figure 31 Choose UDP Test

There are two modes in the drop-down menu: Test Point to Test Point and Client to
Test Point. Test Point to Test Point is the default.

Mode Description
Test Point to Test Point Tests vTA to vTA and runs inside the service providers
network consisting of two vTAs.
Client to Test Point The client is typically the end customer’s laptop. This
test checks the network running between a laptop and a
vTA.

NOTE
A Client to Test Point test is only allowed when Public Access in Show Specs
for UDP is set to true. When Public Access is false, Client to Test Point does
not appear in the drop-down Mode when you choose the UDP test from the
Configure Test window.

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2 Click Select.
The Choose a test point window appears.
Figure 32 Choose a test point

3 For the Test Point to Test Point test, choose two test points from the list of available
agents by clicking Select for each test point.
The Configure Test screen displays.

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Figure 33 Configure Test

When editing these fields, be aware that:

– The fields that can be edited are also validated. This occurs just before the value
is saved.
– If there is a syntax or semantic error in the edited field, the field will have a red
outline and the text will also be red.
To understand the error, hover over the field and a tool tip describing the error
will appear. It is recommended that you fix the error before continuing with other
changes.
4 Overall Test Setup
In this area you can specify the duration of the test, the format of the stream ULR or
IR bandwidth settings, and whether VLAN is present.
– Test Duration
Select between 1 min, 15 min, 2 hours, and 24 hours, or press User Defined
and fill in the time. The defaults are 15 min for Test-Point-to-Test-Point and 1
minute for Client-to-Test-Point test.
– Stream Rate Convention
This is the format of the stream. Select either the ULR (Utilized Line Rate) or IR
(Information Rate) format of bandwidth settings. The default is IR/L2.
- ULR
This is the rate at which layer 1 (Ethernet) frames are transmitted. It
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- IR
This is the rate at which layer 2 (Ethernet) frames are transmitted. It
includes the entire layer 2 Ethernet frame, the 14-byte header (for frames)
and the 4-byte FCS (CRC).
– VLAN Present?
Select Yes or No. This box permits you to override the default value that marks
VLAN as present if one MA (in Client to Test Point test) or both MAs (in Test
Point to Test Point test) is/are tagged. In all other cases the default option is No.
5 My Connection
This area lists the values of Preconfigured IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for both
test points that were registered by the Controller.
6 Streams
This area contains the table for configuring the streams. All entries are configurable.
Clicking them will open the stream configuration editor window with editing options.
Hover the mouse over the icons in the left column to see their functions. You can
configure up to 10 streams for the MA-to-MA test and up to 5 streams for the PC-to-
MA test.

NOTE
• One bidirectional stream on the user interface equates to two streams on
the MA. A total MA streams of > 10, for the MA-to-MA test, may affect the
performance of the test.
• One bidirectional stream on the user interface equates to two streams on
the MA. A total MA streams of > 5, for the PC-to-MA test, may affect the
performance of the test.

7 Aggregate
This area sums up the cumulative of the streams direction, ULR or IR bandwidth and
UDP bandwidth. The aggregates are grouped by direction. In the example of an MA
to MA test below, the aggregate will sum up all of the streams with A to B direction
(blue arrow) and all of the streams with B to A (yellow arrow). Then the Aggregate
takes into account the bidirectional streams in both A to B and B to A entries (green
arrow) by adding their values to both of the unidirectional entries.

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8 Click any value in each stream to open the Stream Configuration Editor window.
The fields on the editor window change based on the stream type selected. Enter the
Name, Stream Type, and Stream Direction. The next three values are part of a
formula. ULR/L1 or IR/L2 bandwidth are calculated from the user-defined UDP band-
width and frame size. Changing either of these two values will cause this field to be
recalculated.
– UDP BW (bandwidth)
This is derived based on the service type of Data, Voice, and Video. Data: 10,
Video: 7 (HDTV, MPEG-4, 1 Channel), Voice: 1.264 (G.711, 10 Sampling, 10
Calls).
– Frame Size
This is derived also based on the service type of Data/Voice/Video. Data: 512,
Video: 1392 (HDTV, MPEG-4, 1 Channel), Voice:138 (G.711, 10 Sampling, 10
Calls). The default frame size for the Stream Type is 512. The user can pick
frame size from the frame size selection popup, and override the default for Data
or Video stream types. In the case of the Voice stream, this field is computed by
the system and cannot be overridden.

WARNING
The frame size must be equal or less than MTU size. When the frame size is
larger than the MTU size, the test will fail with the error “Test communication
lost”. Typically for Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connections,
the MTU size is 1492 bytes.

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9 Click the green Run button at the top left corner of the Configure Test screen to run
the Test Point to Test Point test (Figure 33 on page 116).

If you need to stop the test, click the red stop button in the upper left corner that
appears in the Intermediate Results screen (Figure 34 on page 121).

View a Running UDP Test Point to Test Point Test

You clicked the Run button in step 8 on page 126.

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1 The splash screen appears and informs you that the Test Point has received your
test request.

2 The splash screen transitions into the Initializing screen.

3 The Intermediate Results screen appears.

NOTE
There will be a 100% packet loss reported when the configured/selected frame
size is larger than the MTU configured on the agent. See the Fusion Installation
and Administrative Guide for information on how to adjust the MTU on the
agent.

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Figure 34 Intermediate Results

Mouse over the gear icon next to stream name to see the stream configuration
information
4 After the test concludes, the reports window appears. On the left side, you can
enable or disable the following reports: Throughput, Packet Loss Ratio, Round
Trip Time, and Jitter. Here are samples from the report:
Figure 35 First page example of the UDP test

The Test Report screen states whether the test passed or failed and lists the
duration, date, test points, and technician’s name.

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The next screen that follows is the Results screen and lists the streams grouped by
direction and provide the Packet Loss, Packet Counts, RTT Results, and Jitter
results per each stream. The aggregate throughput is the sum of the individual
stream throughput values.
Figure 36 UDP graph example

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Figure 37 UDP last screen showing the Test Configuration

Configuring a Client to Test Point Test

The Client to Test Point test requires a client computer/laptop to run the test to/from a
single vTA-TS Test Point if the MA allows a Client to Test Point test (see the Note on
page 114). In order to run the test, the client computer must access the test information on
the Test Point server. This is accomplished via a URL that is created after the test param-
eters are set. The URL contains a key that locates the test stored on the Fusion server.
The client receives the URL via email and enters the URL in the web browser on the client
computer. The following steps walk you through the setup for this test and creating the
URL.
1 Select the UDP Performance Test option button (Figure 31 on page 114).
2 Click on the drop-down and choose the Client to Test Point mode.

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3 Locate the Test Point to use for your test (Figure 32 on page 115). Remember that
the Client to Test Point only uses one Test Point.
The Configure Test screen appears.
Figure 38 Client to Test Point Configure Test

4 Overall Test Setup (Figure 38 on page 124)

Specifies the bandwidth for the upstream and downstream to be used for the test.
Fields include:
– Test Duration
Select between 1 min, 15 min, 2 hours, and 24 hours, or press User Defined
and fill in the time. The defaults are 15 min for Test-Point-to-Test-Point and 1
minute for Client-to-Test-Point test.
– Stream Rate Convention
This is the format of the stream. Select either the ULR or IR format of bandwidth
settings. The default is IR/L2.

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- ULR is the rate at which layer 1 (Ethernet) frames are transmitted. It

represents all of the bits that are transmitted on the wire.
- IR is the rate at which layer 2 (Ethernet) frames are transmitted. It includes
the entire layer 2 Ethernet frame, the 14-byte header (for frames) and the 4-
byte FCS (CRC).
– VLAN Present?
Select Yes or No. This box permits you to override the default value that marks
VLAN as present if one MA (in Client to Test Point test) or both MAs (in Test
Point to Test Point test) is/are tagged. In all other cases the default option is No.
the port to be used for the test in the TCP Port box that appears.
– Expiration Time (UTC)
This option states how long the test URL is valid. The Expiration Time choices
are in hours, days, or Unlimited. The timestamp always defaults to 24 hours
from the current date.

– Maximum Execution Counts

The value in this field specifies the maximum number of times the test can run
during the Expiration Time period. The count range is between 0 and 100 runs,
or Unlimited. Zero and Unlimited are interchangeable.

NOTE
If you want the URL to never expire, then set Expiration Time and Maximum
Execution Counts to Unlimited.

5 My Connection. This area lists the values of Preconfigured IP, Subnet Mask and
Gateway for both test points that were registered by the Controller.
6 Streams. This area contains the table for configuring the streams. All entries are
configurable. Clicking them opens the stream configuration editor window with
editing options. Hover the mouse over the icons in the left column to see their func-
tions. You can configure up to 10 streams for the MA-to-MA test and up to 5 streams
for the PC-to-MA test.

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NOTE
• One bidirectional stream on the user interface equates to two streams on
the MA. A total MA streams of > 10, for the MA-to-MA test, may affect the
performance of the test.
• One bidirectional stream on the user interface equates to two streams on
the MA. A total MA streams of > 5, for the PC-to-MA test, may affect the
performance of the test.

7 Aggregate
This area sums up the cumulative of the streams direction, ULR or IR bandwidth and
UDP bandwidth. The aggregates are grouped by direction. In the example of an MA
to MA test below, the aggregate will sum up all of the streams with A to B direction
(blue arrow) and all of the streams with B to A (yellow arrow). Then the Aggregate
takes into account the bidirectional streams in both A to B and B to A entries (green
arrow) by adding their values to both of the unidirectional entries.

8 Click any value in each stream to open the Stream Configuration Editor window.
The fields on the editor window change based on the stream type selected. Enter the
Name, Stream Type, and Stream Direction. The next three values are part of a
formula. ULR/L1 or IR/L2 bandwidth are calculated from the user-defined UDP band-
width and frame size. Changing either of these two values will cause this field to be
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– UDP BW (bandwidth)
This is derived based on the service type of Data, Voice, and Video. Data: 10,
Video: 7 (HDTV, MPEG-4, 1 Channel), Voice: 1.264 (G.711, 10 Sampling, 10
Calls).
– Frame Size
This is derived also based on the service type of Data/Voice/Video. Data: 512,
Video: 1392 (HDTV, MPEG-4, 1 Channel), Voice:138 (G.711, 10 Sampling, 10
Calls). The default frame size for the Stream Type is 512. The user can pick
frame size from the frame size selection popup, and override the default for Data
or Video stream types. In the case of the Voice stream, this field is computed by
the system and cannot be overridden.

WARNING
The frame size must be equal or less than MTU size. When the frame size is
larger than the MTU size, the test will fail with the error “Test communication
lost”. Typically for PPPoE connections, the MTU size is 1492 bytes.

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9 Click the blue Generate URL for Client (Figure 38 on page 124) button to generate
a URL with the test parameters.
10 Click Copy URL.

11 Paste the URL in an email and send it to the person who will run the test.

Preparing the Client Computer for UDP Testing

Fusion client software must be installed on the client computer to run the test.The installa-
tion is only required once if you are planning to run additional tests. If the client software
has been installed, then go straight to step 7 on page 130. If Fusion has not been installed,
then following these instructions.
1 Open the URL sent to you in an email from the Test Point administrator.
The UDP Client download window appears.
Figure 39 UDP Client download

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2 Click the link in Step 1 (Figure 39 on page 128) Download Windows (64-bit)
Installer to download pctestclient-windows-x64.exe, or click Download
Other Installer to find your operating system. See Table 6 on page 142 in in
Appendix B for information on the supported operating systems.
The executable file downloads to your computer.
3 Locate downloaded file and run your computer’s software installation procedure to
install the Viavi Test Client Setup software.
The Setup - VIAVI Test Client window appears.

4 Click Next
The Installation Folder window appears.

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5 Click Next unless you want to use a different folder.

The Select Components window appears.
Figure 40 Test Client Setup Windows Example

6 Make sure the Viavi Solutions Test Client box is selected (checked) and click Next.
7 After the PC client installation completes, return to the browser and locate Step 2
(Figure 39 on page 128). Click Download Config File setting.test to your
computer.
8 Save the setting.test file.

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9 Click setting.test file to launch the test.

The Throughput Test TCP/UDP screen appears.

If there are no network issues between the PC client and the Fusion server, the test
should run successfully.
Go to “Viewing a Running Test on the Client Computer” on page 131 for information
on how to view a running UDP test.

Viewing a Running Test on the Client Computer

At this point, the test is preparing to run.
1 The splash screen appears in the browser window.
Figure 41 Waiting for test resource to be ready

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2 The Intermediate Results screen appears.

Figure 42 Client UDP Intermediate Results

You can stop the test from running via the client computer by clicking the STOP
TEST button (Figure 42 on page 132).

NOTE
If you stop the test before any intermediate test results are displayed, duplicate
confirmation dialog boxes will appear.

3 The Test Complete summary displays on the client computer (Figure 43 on

page 133).
The detailed report is actually created and resides on the Test Point server. The
report output and layout is very similar to the report generated by a
UDP - UDP to UDP test. See Figure 35 through Figure 37 for some samples from the
report.
See Figure 43 on page 133 for an example of the screen that appears on the client
computer when the test has completed.There are report filters in the upper left of the
screen. You can choose to see only the Throughput results, the Round Trip Time,
or you can choose to see both by selecting the check boxes for both.

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Figure 43 Client Test Complete example

At this point, you can restart the test from the client computer by clicking the Start
Over button (Figure 43 on page 133).

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Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

This chapter describes how to maintain, identify, and correct problems related to the
Fusion. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows:
• “Troubleshooting” on page 135
• “Interpreting alarms” on page 135
• “Solving problems” on page 135

Troubleshooting
The Fusion includes control panel indicators and error messages to help you troubleshoot
problems. Strategies for troubleshooting are also discussed in this chapter. If you are
unable to resolve problems related to the Fusion, refer to “Technical assistance” on
page xii.

Interpreting alarms
The Fusion includes control panel indicators and error messages to help you troubleshoot
problems.

Solving problems
If you experience difficulties using the Fusion, refer to the related topic. Each topic
describes problems and solutions that may be pertinent to your task. If you are unable to
resolve your problem, please contact “Technical assistance” on page xii.

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Appendix A Error Messages

This appendix describes the Fusion Error Messages for:

• “Controller/Collector” on page 138
• “User Interface” on page 139
• “Probe” on page 139

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Controller/Collector

Controller/Collector
1 Test cancelled. Failed to contact probe <Probe name>, reason =
transfer request failed.
Lost the communication with the probe < Probe name>. Check the
connectivity with the probe.
2 License for < License Name> Not Available
Apply the license at the window Setting -> License
3 Exceed the maximum capacity of the license Maximum Number of
Flows. 
Decrease the number of flows in the test request or apply the
license to increase the number of flows.
4 Exceed the maximum capacity of the License Aggregate Bandwidth.
The bandwidth of the test request exceed the maximum capacity
of the License Aggregate Bandwidth. Decrease the bandwidth of
the test request or apply the license to increase the aggre-
gated bandwidth.
5 Same license is already added
Can't apply the same license file. Check the license file at
the license portal.
6 License is already expired.
Can't apply the license which is already expired. Check the
license end date at the license portal.
7 Resource unavailable: Not found the valid license for UDP test
Check the license for UDP test and apply the license when need.
8 Resource unavailable: Can't access a probe <Probe name>
Check the probe status of inventory information and check the
connectivity of probe
9 Resource unavailable: probe queue is full
Exceed the maximum outstanding request counts for probe. The
default maximum counts is 20. Issue the request later.
10 Resource unavailable: Test is expired. <schedule id>
The test is already expired to execute. This is only for UDP
test.
11 Test cancelled: No Contact with probe

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The controller lost the communication with probe. When the

controller lost the communication with the probe which has a
test in running state, the controller returns this error 24
hours after the controller lost the communication. Check the
connectivity with the probe.
12 Failed to restore the test for the license error. Please
restart the test.
The controller failed to restore the test at start up. Restart
the test.

User Interface
1 Timed out receiving status for test request. Check test list to
see if test actually started or stopped
Did not receive the expected status for test request from the
controller. Check the test status in the test list.
2 The provided user name and password cannot be authenticated
Session Count Exceeded
Exceeded the license Number of Users. Apply the license to
increase the number of concurrent users login.
3 Service Temporarily Unavailable
The server application is not reachable. This could be due to
network issues or because the application is not running.

Probe
1 Probe: Request Conflict(409): Schedule < Schedule Name>
already running.
A test that has the same schedule name is running. Check the
running test.
2 Probe: Request Conflict(409): Request resources unavailable:
too many active tests
Exceed the maximum concurrent running test count. Issue the
test later.
3 Probe: Request Conflict(409) no new test can be started right
now.
Probe is not ready. Issue the request later.
4 Test cancelled. Probe: FAILED_LOOP_UP_TIMEOUT

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Loop up command request is timed out. Check the Destination

address.
5 Test cancelled. Probe: TEST_ENGINE_NOT_FOUND_<IP
address>:27080
Configuration of the probe is invalid. Check the configuration
of probe.
6 Test cancelled: Probe: FAILED_TO_CONNECT_COLLECTOR
Probe failed to connect to the collector. Check the connec-
tivity and try again.
If the probe does not have DNS enabled, ensure the Collector
Hostname or IP address specified on the Settings/Services tab
has been entered as an IP address.
7 Test cancelled: Probe: Communication to control server failed.
Could not establish TCP connection to the TWAMP Control Server.
8 Test cancelled: Probe: None of destination IP address in the
list of flows could be resolved with ARP for source <IP
address>.
Can't resolve the MAC address for destination IP. Check the IP
address in the configuration.
9 Test cancelled: Probe: Requested <request connection count>
connections and <request flow count> flows, available <avail-
able connection counts> connections and <available flow
counts> flows
The requested connection or flow counts are exceeded the avail-
able connection or flow counts. Check the connection and flow
counts in the configuration.

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Appendix B Client Computer Requirements

This chapter provides the requirements for the client computer. Topics discussed in this
chapter are as follows:
• “Controller/Collector Hardware Requirements” on page 141
• “Client PC Hardware and Software Requirements” on page 142
• “Client PC Security Software Considerations” on page 143

Controller/Collector Hardware Requirements

• 16GB RAM
• 500G HDD (hard disk space)
• 2x GbE Ethernet Card
• Intel Xeon-E5 CPU minimum 2 Core dedicated

vTA/vTA-TS Compute Platform CPU Requirements

• Intel Xeon E5-1600/2600/4600 family (Sandy Bridge EP)
• Intel Xeon E5-1600/2600/4600 v2 family (Ivy Bridge EP)
• Intel Xeon E5-1600/2600/4600 v3 family (Haswell EP)
• Intel Xeon E7-2800/4800 v2 family (Ivy Bridge EX)
• Intel Xeon E7-2800/4800 v3 family (Haswell EX)
• Intel Atom C2000 family for Communications (Rangeley)

NOTE
ARM and Tile-GX architectures are NOT supported.

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Client PC Hardware and Software Requirements

Client PC Hardware and Software Requirements

Table 5 list the requirements for the server and Table 6 list the requirements for the client
operating systems and supported browsers in Release 4.1.

Table 5 Fusion Supported Server Software and Browsers

Item Specifications Comment

Linux OSes CentOS / Red Hat 7.5 only. Installation requires root or
sudo access.
Browser Internet Explorer 11; Microsoft Recent browsers are pre-
Support Edge, ferred. IE requires
Google Chrome v 61 and later; compatibility mode to be dis-
Mozilla Firefox v 56 and later. abled.

Table 6 Fusion Supported Client Software

Operating Internet
Edge Firefox Chrome
System Explorer 111
Windows 7 X X X
Windows 7 - 32 bit X X X
Windows 8.1 X X X
Windows 10 X X X
Ubuntu 12.042, X X
14.04, and 16.04
1.
2.

There are two components of client PC requirements: performance specifications and

security software products which run on the client PC. There are a lot of variations in the
client hardware performance (system I/O, NIC card vendor), but in most cases, the CPU
performance is the number one factor. Table 7 provides guidelines using the

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https://www.cpubenchmark.net web site as a reference for processor family benchmark

scores.

Table 7 UDP CIR versus Client PC Benchmark Score Guideline

~Processor
CIR Comments
Benchmark Score
700 – 1000 Mbps > 4500 This is usually an i7 or newer family i5
(https://www.cpubenchmark.net/
high_end_cpus.html)
400 – 700 Mbps 3000 - 4500 Mbps Most i5s, some i3s (https://www.cpu-
benchmark.net/mid_range_cpus.html)
Below 400 Mbps < 3000 i3s, older i5s (https://www.cpubench-
mark.net/midlow_range_cpus.html

Table 8 UDP Maximum ULR versus Client PC Benchmark Score Guidelines

Maximum ULR
~Processor
for Frame Size Comments
Benchmark Score
1518 Bytes
300 - 600 Mbps > 4500 This is usually an i7 or newer
family i5 (http:// www.cpubench-
mark.net/ high_end_cpus.html)
300 - 200 Mbps 3000 - 4500 Most i5s, some i3s (http://
www.cpubenchmark.net/
mid_range_cpus.html)
Below 200 Mbps < 3000 i3s, older i5s (http:// www.cpu-
benchmark.net/ mid-
low_range_cpus.html

Client PC Security Software Considerations

1 Local software firewalls, virus scanners, Intrusion Detection Software (IDS) can
greatly affect performance even if the CPU meets the benchmark requirement. And
the performance degradation does not always show up as a spike in CPU.
2 UDP tries to detect local “proxies” which is usually indicative of a software based fire-
wall, virus scanner, IDS running on the client PC and posts warning in the report if
detected.

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3 For GigE tests, it is imperative that the end customer or field technician has a laptop
with ALL security software disabled. For lower speed tests like 200+ Mbps, etc., this
may not cause a problem.

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Appendix C Benchmarks

The Benchmarks appendix shows the:

• “vTA Y.1564 Benchmarks” on page 146
• “UDP Benchmarks” on page 147
• “Loopback Benchmarks” on page 148
• “vPMA TWAMP and TWAMP Light Benchmarks” on page 149

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vTA Y.1564 Benchmarks

vTA Y.1564 Benchmarks

Benchmarks for SR-IOV and VIRTIO were conducted on SuperServer 5028D-TN4T has
the Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1541 @ 2.10GHz. The networking was provided by Intel
Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+. The system were running 64-bit
Linux with Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
Figure 44 Benchmarks for vTA Y.1564 L3 Unidirectional Operation (SR-IOV)

Figure 45 Benchmarks for vTA Y.1564 L3 Unidirectional Operation (VIRTIO)

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UDP Benchmarks

UDP Benchmarks
Benchmarks for SR-IOV and VIRTIO testing were conducted on SuperServer 5028D-
TN4T has the Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1541 @ 2.10GHz. The networking was provided by
Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+. The system were running 64-
bit Linux with Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).

Figure 46 Benchmarks For vTA Unidirectional UDP Operation (SR-IOV)

Figure 47 Benchmarks For vTA Unidirectional UDP Operation (VIRTIO)

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Loopback Benchmarks

Loopback Benchmarks
Benchmarks for SR-IOV and VIRTIO testing were conducted on SuperServer 5028D-
TN4T has the Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU D-1541 @ 2.10GHz. The networking was provided by
Intel Corporation Ethernet Controller X710 for 10GbE SFP+. The system were running 64-
bit Linux with Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).

Figure 48 Benchmarks for vTA-LB Loopback Operation (SR-IOV)

Figure 49 Benchmarks for vTA-LB Loopback Operation (VIRTIO)

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vPMA TWAMP and TWAMP Light Benchmarks

vPMA TWAMP and TWAMP Light Benchmarks

Benchmarks were conducted on an HP DL380p-G8 and G9 servers running the Mitaka 9.2
release of OpenStack. The tests were run between two instances of the vPMA - one initi-
ator and one reflector.

The vPMA uses eth0 for management and eth1 for testing. The network attached to eth1
was locally routed within OpenStack.
Table 9 Default VIRTIO driver used for eth1

# ethtool -i eth1
driver: virtio net
version: 1.0.0
firmware-version:
expansion-rom-version:
bus-info: 0000:00:04.0
supports-statistics no
supports-test: no
supports-eeprom-access: no
supports-register-dump no
supports-priv-flags: no

One vCPU was assigned to each vPMA.

Table 10 The host CPU information

# cat /proc/cpuinfo
processor: 0
vender ID: GenuineIntel
CPU family: 6
model: 58
model name: Intel Xeon E3-12xx v2 (Ivy Bridge, IBRS)
stepping: 9
microcode: 0x1
CPU MHz: 2693.508
cache size: 4096 KB

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Figure 50 TWAMP Initiator

Figure 51 TWAMP Light Initiator

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