1.
NQA creates an MPLS Echo-Request packet and adds the address 127/8 to the IP header
as the destination IP address. The packet is forwarded along the specified LSP in the MPLS
network.
2.
The egress monitors port 3503 that sends Echo packets.
3.
The ingress collects the test results based on the received Echo packets.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring the LSP Ping test, you need the following configuration:
l
LSP tunnel
l
or an MPLS TE tunnel.
l
or an MPLS CR-LSP hotstandby tunnel
Data Preparation
To configure the LSP Ping test, you need the following data.
No.
Data
1
Administrator name and test name
2
l
For the LSP tunnel: destination IP address and mask of the LSP Ping test
l
For the MPLS TE tunnel: interface number of the TE tunnel
3
(Optional) Parameters of the LSP Ping test, including the response mode of the Echo
packet, packet size, TTL, LSP EXP value, padding character, timeout period of the
packet, probe times, test interval, and percentage of the failed NQA tests
4
Start mode and end mode of the test
6.16.2 Configuring the LSP Ping Test Parameters for the LDP
Tunnel
Before performing an LDP LSP ping test, you need set parameters for the LSP ping test.
Context
Do as follows on the NQA client:
Procedure
Step 1
Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2
Run:
nqa
test-instance
admin-name
test-name
An NQA test instance is created and the test instance view is displayed.
6 NQA Configuration
Quidway S9300 Terabit Routing Switch
Configuration Guide - Network Management
6-46
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Issue 03 (2010-09-20)
