Far End Unit in Manual Loopback Mode:
If the far end unit (another MX) is already in a manual loopback mode, the user must make sure that the control
settings mode are set to manual. Do not send a loop up command, since it is not necessary.
Once the correct control settings are configured, the user can start the test
The selected tests will run automatically. When all the tests are complete the test will stop automatically. If the RFC
2544 test suite needs to be stopped before they are done, then simply press the Stop button, located in the actions
pull down menu. The status of each selected test can be seen in the Results tab.
Far End Unit Controlled with Manual Mode Loop Up/Down Commands
If the far end unit is not manually looped back, then it must first receive a loop up command from the control unit
before the RFC 2544 test suite can be started.
To loop up the far end unit with the manual mode loop up/down commands, configure the control settings mode to
manual.
Enter the MAC and/or IP address of the far end unit.
Send the loop up command by pressing 'Loop Up'
Once the far end unit has been looped back, start the test by pressing the Start button. When the all of the selected
test are completed, the RFC 2544 test suite will stop automatically. Once all tests have been completed and there is
no need to test again, go back to the Control tab, and press the 'Loop Down' button. This will send a loop down
command to the far end unit to remove the loopback that is in place.
Far End Unit Controlled with Automatic Mode Loop Up/Down Commands
If the far end unit is not manually looped back, then it must first receive a loop up command from the control unit
before the RFC 2544 test suite is started.
To loop up the far end unit with the automatic mode loop up/down commands, configure the control settings mode to
automatic.
Enter the MAC and/or IP address of the far end unit.
Press Start to automatically loop up the far end unit
Start the RFC 2544 test, and loop down the far end unit when all tests have been completed.
7.2.2 RFC 2544 Results
The progress and current result of the RFC 2544 can be viewed as the test is in progress.
Results tab:
Navigate the respective sub-tabs (throughput, latency, frame loss, or burst) to view the results for each test. For the burst test the
results can be viewed in summary table format or test log format.
7.2.2.1 Status and Events
The status of each test is displayed including a time stamped log of each test.
RFC2544 Results - Status
RFC2544 Results - Events
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