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This is an RFC 2544 benchmark test. Its purpose is to determine the number of frames
lost by looping a stream (with a specified frame size) through the network at varying
transmit frame rates. Select
Frame Loss Testing for test procedures.
The following options appear on the Frame Loss screen:
Option Description
Stream ID Displays the ID number of the stream that will be used for the
RFC test.
The Stream ID is configured from the RFC Tests - Conf
screen.
Trial Duration Displays how long the test will run for each packet size. This
duration is used each time the test fails.
The Trial Duration is configured from the RFC Tests - Conf
screen.
BW Ceiling Displays the setting for the high-end of the bandwidth test
range.
The BW Ceiling is configured from the RFC Tests - Conf
screen.
WWN Dest
Address Displays the destination WWN address of the device that will
receive the RFC test.
The WWN Dest Address is configured for the selected
Stream ID from the Traffic Stream Profile on the Conf screen.
Dest Port Displays the destination port that will receive the test signal.
The destination port configuration setting is not supported
on the MPA.
BW Floor Displays the setting for the low-end of the bandwidth test
range.
The BW Floor is configured from the RFC Tests - Conf
screen.
Packet Size
buttons Determines which packet size results appear in the statistics
table. Selecting a packet size button displays its results.
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