Xtramus 2889-RM User Manual
NuApps-2889-RM
User’s Manual
USM Ver 1.1
Foreword
Copyright
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Revision History
Date Version History
2012/07/02 1.0 First draft version
2012/09/10 1.1
1. Deleting the description of NuApps-2889-RM supports
operation system Windows 2000.(Page 5)
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Table of Contents
Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................2
Revision History ..............................................................................................................................3
1. NuApps-2889-RM Overview........................................................................................................5
2. Installing and Uninstalling NuApps-2889-RM ........................................................................... 6
3. NuApps-2889-RM Function Overview...................................................................................... 11
3.1. Starting NuApps-2889-RM................................................................................................ 11
3.2. NuServer Window............................................................................................................. 15
3.3. NuApps-2889-RM Main Window...................................................................................... 16
3.3.1. Menu Bar ......................................................................................................................17
A. File…………....................................................................................................................17
B. View……….. ...................................................................................................................18
C. Languages.. ...................................................................................................................19
D. Help………… ..................................................................................................................19
3.3.2. Tool Bar Buttons.......................................................................................................... 20
3.3.3. System Info/Configuration List .................................................................................. 22
3.3.4. Elapsed Time................................................................................................................26
3.3.5. Description...................................................................................................................26
3.3.6. Status Bar.....................................................................................................................26
3.3.7. Control Buttons/Test Running Status Icon ...............................................................27
4. Port Configuration and Test Configuration............................................................................. 28
4.1. Port Configuration............................................................................................................ 28
4.2. Test Configuration ............................................................................................................30
4.2.1. Error Filtering............................................................................................................... 32
4.2.2. Forwarding ...................................................................................................................34
4.2.3. Broadcast Forwarding ................................................................................................37
4.2.4. Broadcast Latency ......................................................................................................39
4.2.5. Forward Pressure ........................................................................................................41
4.2.6. Address Learning ........................................................................................................43
4.2.7. Address Caching .........................................................................................................45
4.2.8. Congestion Control .....................................................................................................47
5. Result .........................................................................................................................................49
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1. NuApps-2889-RM Overview
Designed for Xtramus Technologies XM-RM series module cards, NuApps-2889-RM is an
application that’s designed base on RFC 2889 for analyzing Ethernet switches, bridges, and
routers. NuApps-2889-RM’s multiple topologies and the load-generating capabilities provide
an effective way to evaluate DUTs on subjects such as Error Filtering, Forwarding, Broadcast Forwarding,
Broadcast Latency, Forward Pressure, Address Learning, Address Caching, and Congestion Control. With
its real-time display of test results and various customizable report formats that allow users to view the test
data and organize them into an appropriate form for debug, report, and record, NuApps-2889-RM is the
best solution for RFC 2889 Benchmarking Methodology.
NuApps-2889-RM must be activated with NuStreams Chassis. NuApps-2889-RM is designed for Xtramus
Technologies XM-RM series module cards. The table down below contains the XM-RM module cards,
FPGA/Firmware versions that are supported by NuApps-2889-RM.
Module Cards Support NuApps-2889-RM
Module Card FPGA Version Firmware Version
XM-RM661/671/681
XM-RM751/761/781
XM-RM731
XM-RM881
XM-RM881-2
XM-RM891
＊Note: NuStreams-2000i and NuStreams-600i are required as well.
V3.1b007 v1.6b053
V3.1b007 V1.6b056
V2.1b007 V1.6b040
v1.4b000 V0.9b026
v1.4b000 V0.9b026
v1.4b000 V1.6b056
Also, please make sure that your PC meets the requirements listed in the table down below before
installing NuApps-2889-RM.
OS
RAM
CPU
HDD
＊Note: Large amount of data will be generated while running NuApps-2889-RM. It is
recommended to preserve enough available Hard-Disk space to store these data.
Windows XP Windows Vista/7
512MB RAM 1GB RAM
Pentium 1.6Ghz or higher
10 GB Available Space
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2. Installing and Uninstalling NuApps-2889-RM
Please follow the steps down below to install NuApps-2889-RM.
Installing NuApps-2889-RM
1. Double-click NuApps-2889-RM installation
program and start the installation process.*
2. InstallShield Wizard is starting to install
NuApps-2889-RM. If you would like to cancel
installation, click Cancel, or click Next to
continue installation.
3. After reading the End User License
Agreement, please select I accept the terms
in the license agreement, and Next to
proceed with the installation, or click Cancel to
cancel installation. You may also click Back to
return to the previous installation window.
*Note: Due to different Operating Systems or system settings, warning messages might pop up when installing
NuApps-2889-RM. When this occurs, please choose the options on these pop-up warning messages that allow you to
continue installing NuApps-2889-RM.
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Installing NuApps-2889-RM
4. You can change the User/Organization name
here, the default name for User/Organization
name is “.”. Click the Next button to continue
with the next step. Click Back button to go
back to the previous step to modify. And click
Cancel to exit this installation wizard.
5. You can select the Complete option to install
all program feature for running DApps-2889,
or select Custom option to choose the
program feature to be installed.
6. InstallShield Wizard is installing
NuApps-2889-RM.
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Installing NuApps-2889-RM
7. NuApps-2889-RM installation completes. Click
Finish button to exit.
8. If your PC does not have WinPcap installed, a
WinPcap Installer window will pop up. Click
Next button to get ready to install, or click
Cancel button to stop. For more detail
information regarding to WinPcap, please visit
their webpage at: www.winpcap.org.
9. WinPcap is preparing to install, or click Cancel
button to stop at any time.
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Installing NuApps-2889-RM
10. Review the license agreement before
installing. Click I Agree button to continue. It is
necessary to accept the agreement to install
WinPcap.
11. WinPcap is installing.
12. WinPcap installation completes. Click Finish
button to close the wizard.
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You can uninstall NuApps-2889-RM by:
Uninstalling NuApps-2889-RM
¾ Click Start Æ Programs Æ NuStreams
Æ NuApps-2889-RM Æ Unisntall
NuApps-2889-RM
¾ Go to the Control Panel, choose
NuApps-2889-RM from installed
program list, and click Remove to
uninstall.
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3. NuApps-2889-RM Function Overview
3.1. Starting NuApps-2889-RM
Before starting NuApps-2889-RM, the DUT, your PC, and NuStreams-2000i/600i shall be connected
properly as shown in the figure down below:
There are two ways to starts NuApps-2889-RM:
Starting NuApps-2889-RM
¾ Click Start Æ Programs Æ NuStreams
Æ NuApps-2889-RM
¾ Double-click NuApps-2889-RM icon
located on your PC’s desktop.
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If your PC is not connected with NuStreams-2000i/600i, you can still run NuApps-2889-RM under Demo
Mode. Almost all NuApps-2889-RM‘s functions are available under Demo Mode. However, please note
that Demo Mode is for system demo purposes only, and does not serve any testing at all.
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Please follow the steps down below to starts NuApps-2889-RM and NuServer properly.
Starting NuServer / NuApps-2889-RM
When starting NuApps-2889-RM, a “Connect to NuServer”
window will pop up and asked how you are going to connect to
NuServer.
¾ Local Host: Choose this option when you’re running
NuApps-2889-RM from NuStreams-2000i IPC module or a PC
that’s connected to NuStreams-2000i/600i via an RJ45 cable.
¾ Remote: Choose this option when you’re running
NuApps-2889-RM from other PC located on the network.
Choose the IP address which is assigned from
NuStreams-2000i/600i from the scroll-down menu, or choose
demo to enter NuApps-2889-RM’s Demo Mode.
¾ Connect/Cancel: Click the Connect/Cancel button to connect
to NuStreams-2000i/600i or cancel starting NuApps-2889-RM.
A “NuServer-NIC Information” window will pop up. Please select the NIC (Network Interface Card) which
is connected to NuStreams -2000i/ 600i’s from the Network Interface Information table, and click OK. If
you’re using NuStreams-2000i’s IPC module, please choose “Realtek RTL8139 Family Fast Ethernet”.
NuServer will connect to the daughter boards, and NuApps-2889-RM will start as well.
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Starting NuServer / NuApps-2889-RM
You now have access to NuApps-2889-RM’s main display window.
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3.2. NuServer Window
Description
This section displays the information regarding to the model cards that are
installed on NuStreams-2000i/600i. Model Card IDs are showed as the format of
Module Card
Information
(X, Y, Z) while X is the number of the chassis (which is displayed on
NuStreams-2000i/600i), Y is the slot number where this model card is installed,
and Z is the available port number located on the model card.
This section displays the detail information (including NIC Model name, NIC’s
NIC Information
MAC address) regarding to the selected NIC.
NuServer Version This section displays the version of your NuServer.
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3.3. NuApps-2889-RM Main Window
Function Descriptions
A Menu Bar
B Tool Bar
System
C
Info/Configuration
List
D Elapsed Time
E Description
F Status Bar
Control
G
Buttons/Test
Running Status
Icon
The Menu Bar allows you to manage test model settings, show the test
report, set the module card/DUT information, set the module cards’ port
and test configuration, change language displayed and access to
Xtramus website.
The Tool Bar contains buttons that allow you to reconnect your PC to
NuStreams-2000i/600i, load/save test settings, make test/port
configurations, and save test reports.
By clicking the System Info/Configuration List, you can view system
information, making test/ports configurations, or view test reports on right
side Main Display Screen.
The Elapsed Time field displays the elapsed time during test.
The Description field display brief descriptions regarding to tests.
The Status Bar shows the running status of NuApps-2889-RM.
The Control Buttons allow you to start/stop tests, and the Test Running
Status Icon indicates if there’s a test running.
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Screen
System
Connection Status
You can make detail configurations and view real-time testing diagrams
on the Main Display Screen.
This icon shows the connection status between your PC and
NuStreams-2000i/600i.
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