Xtramus G8261-RM User Manual
NuApps-G8261-RM
User’s Manual
USM Ver 1.0
Foreword
Copyright
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Contact Information
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Revision History
Date Ver Software History
2011/11/24 1.0 v0.9b009 First draft version
1. Change Revision History.
2. Page 5, add XM-RM881 module card, and upgrade
NuApps-G8261 installation requirements, module card
firmware/FPGA/PROM requirement.
2011/12/07 1.0 v0.9b010
3. Page 6, change installation step 1&2 figures and
descriptions.
4. Page 10, change hardware installation figure (adding
XM-RM881).
5. Page 11, change ActiveTcl download figure and related
descriptions (x86 only).
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Table of Contents
Foreword..........................................................................................................................................2
Revision History..............................................................................................................................3
1. NuApps-G8261-RM Overview.....................................................................................................5
2. Installing/Uninstalling NuApps-G8261-RM................................................................................6
3. NuApps-G8261-RM Function Overview...................................................................................10
3.1. Starting NuApps-G8261-RM.............................................................................................10
3.2. Downloading & Installing ActiveTcl ................................................................................11
3.3. Starting NuServer & NuApps-G8261-RM ........................................................................15
3.4. Port Reserving..................................................................................................................16
3.5. NuApps-G8261-RM/NuServer Overview.........................................................................18
4. NuApps-G8261-RM Functions..................................................................................................20
4.1. Menu Bar...........................................................................................................................20
4.1.1. File ................................................................................................................................20
4.1.2. View ..............................................................................................................................21
4.1.3. Language......................................................................................................................22
4.1.4. Export...........................................................................................................................22
4.1.5. Help...............................................................................................................................23
4.2. Quick Launch Buttons .....................................................................................................24
4.3. System Info/Configuration List .......................................................................................26
4.4. Select Task ........................................................................................................................27
4.5. Description........................................................................................................................28
4.6. Status Bar..........................................................................................................................28
4.7. Control Buttons/Test Running Status Icon ....................................................................28
4.8. Port Configuration............................................................................................................29
4.9. Test Configuration............................................................................................................34
4.9.1. G.8261 Test Case 1 ......................................................................................................37
4.9.2. G.8261 Test Case 2 ......................................................................................................39
4.9.3. G.8261 Test Case 3 ......................................................................................................41
4.9.4. G.8261 Test Case 4 ......................................................................................................43
4.9.5. G.8261 Test Case 5 ......................................................................................................45
4.9.6. G.8261 Test Case 12 ....................................................................................................47
4.9.7. G.8261 Test Case 13 ....................................................................................................49
4.9.8. G.8261 Test Case 14 ....................................................................................................51
4.9.9. G.8261 Test Case 15 ....................................................................................................53
4.9.10. G.8261 Test Case 16 ..................................................................................................55
4.10. Report..............................................................................................................................57
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1. NuApps-G8261-RM Overview
NuApps-G8261-RM is an application that’s designed base on ITU-T (ITU Telecommunication
Standardization Sector) Recommendation G.8261 for analyzing Ethernet switches, bridges, and
routers. The following test cases are available in NuApps-G8261-RM:
Uni-Direction
y Test Case 1: The “Static” Network disturbance load with 80%.
y Test Case 2: Sudden large and persistent changes in network load.
y Test Case 3: The slow change in network load over an extremely long timescale.
y Test Case 4: Temporary network outages and restoration for varying amounts of time.
y Test Case 5: Temporary network congestion and restoration for varying amounts of time.
Bi-Direction
y Test Case 12: The 'Static' Packet load.
y Test Case 13: Sudden large and persistent changes in network load.
y Test Case 14: The slow change in network load over an extremely long timescale.
y Test Case 15: Temporary network outages and restoration for varying amounts of time.
y Test Case 16: Temporary network congestion and restoration for varying amounts of time.
NuApps-G8261-RM is designed for Xtramus Technologies XM-RM series module cards listed in the table
down below:
Module Cards Support NuApps-G8261-RM
XM-RM661 XM-RM671 XM-RM681
XM-RM731 XM-RM751 XM-RM761
XM-RM781 XM-RM881 XM-RM891
＊Note: NuStreams-2000i and NuStreams-600i are required as well.
Also, the firmware/FPGA/PROM version of your XM-RM module cards shall meet the requirements listed
down below:
Module Cards Requirements for NuApps-G8261-RM
Module Firmware FPGA PROM
XM-RM661/671/681
XM-RM751/761/781
XM-RM731
XM-RM881
XM-RM891
v1.6b019 v3.0b021 v1.6b002
v1.6b019 v3.0b020 v1.6b002
v1.6b019 v2.0b006 v1.6b002
v0.9b016 v1.3b024 v0.1b022
v1.6b020 v1.3b003 v1.6b002
Please make sure that your PC meets the requirements listed in the table down below before installing
NuApps-G8261-RM.
OS
CPU
RAM
HDD
*Note: Large amount of data will be generated while running NuApps-G8261-RM. It is recommended to
preserve enough available Hard-Disk space to store these data.
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Windows 2000/Windows XP Windows Vista/Windows 7
Pentium 1.3GHz or Higher
1GB RAM 2GB RAM
10 GB Available Hard Drive Space
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2. Installing/Uninstalling NuApps-G8261-RM
Please follow the steps down below to install NuApps-G8261-RM.
Installing NuApps-G8261-RM
1. Put NuApps-G8261 installation CD into your
PC’s CD-ROM. NuApps-G8261 Installer shall start
running automatically. If NuApps-G8261 Installer
does not run automatically , please double-click th e
Setup file contained in NuApps-G8261 installation
CD as shown in the figure on the left*.
2. The installation program will extract files
automatically. You can press “Cancel” to cancel
extracting files.
3. Click “Next” to continue installation.
*Note: Due to different Operating Systems or system settings, warning messages might pop up when
installing NuApps-G8261-RM. When this occurs, please choose the options on these pop-up warning
messages that allow you to continue installing NuApps-G8261-RM or device driver.
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Installing NuApps-G8261-RM
4. Click “I accept the terms in the license
agreement”, and click “Next” to continue.
5. Click “I accept the terms in the license
agreement”, and click “Next” to continue.
6. NuApps-G8261-RM Installer will start installing
momentarily. Click “
Next” button to continue.
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Installing NuApps-G8261-RM
7. Installer is installing NuApps-G8261-RM.
8. NuApps-G8261-RM installation completes.
Click
Finish button to exit.
9. NuAppw-G8261-RM Installer will prompt you to
restart your computer after the installation. It is
recommended to restart your computer after
installing NuApps-G8261-RM.
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You can uninstall NuApps-G8261-RM by:
Uninstalling NuApps-G8261-RM
• Click Start Æ Programs Æ NuStreams
Æ NuApps-G8261-RM Æ Uninstall
NuApps-G8261-RM.
• Go to the Control Panel, choose
NuApps-G8261-RM from installed
program list, and click “Remove” to
uninstall.
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3. NuApps-G8261-RM Function Overview
3.1. Starting NuApps-G8261-RM
Before starting NuApps-G8261-RM, the DUT, your PC, and NuStreams-2000i/600i shall be connected
properly as show in the figure down below:
There are two ways to start NuApps-G8261-RM:
Starting NuApps-G8261-RM
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• Click Start Æ Programs Æ NuStreams Æ
NuApps-G8261-RM.
• Double-click NuApps-G8261-RM icon
located on your PC’s desktop.
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3.2. Downloading & Installing ActiveTcl
If your PC does not have ActiveTcl installed, a window will pop up, prompting you to download and install
ActiveTcl. Please follow the steps down below and install ActiveTcl properly.
Downloading & Installing ActiveTcl
1. Please press the “Download TCL” button to
start downloading ActiveTcl.
NuApps-G8261-RM will open your default
web browser and go to ActiveTcl webpage
(www.activestate.com/activetcl/downloads).
2. Press the “Download ActiveT cl (x86)”
button on the webpage to start downloading
ActiveTcl.
Please note that the ActiveTcl version you’ve
downloaded must match the ActiveTcl version
mentioned in the pop-up window.
Also, please note that NuApps-G8261 only
supports x86 ActiveT cl.
After you’ve downloaded ActiveTcl, please
3.
double-click the installation software and start
installing ActiveTcl.
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4. Press “Next” to start installing ActiveTcl.
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Downloading & Installing ActiveTcl
5. Choose “
“I accept the terms in the license
agreement”, and click “Next” to continue.
6. It is highly recommended to leave the
installation directory and mode as it is without
changing any of the settings you see here.
Also, please note that ActiveTcl MUST be
installed in the directory of “C:\Tcl”.
Please click “Next” to continue.
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7. Please leave the demos directory as it is
without changing (C:\Tcl\demos), and press
“Next” to continue.
8. Please press “Next” to continue.
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Downloading & Installing ActiveTcl
9. Installer is installing ActiveTcl.
10. Installation completes. Please press
“Finish” to finish installing ActiveTcl.
11. After you’ve successfully installed ActiveTcl,
a “Setting TCL Path” window will pop up and
prompt you to specify the path of the “bin”
folder.
If you’ve installed ActiveTcl following the
steps above, please press “OK” to continue.
If you changed ActiveTcl installation folder
while installing ActiveTcl, please press the
button to specify the “bin” folder.
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NuApps-G8261-RM Demo Mode
If your PC is not connected with NuStreams-2000i/600i, you can still run NuApp s-G8261-RM under Demo
Mode. Almost all NuApps -G8261-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 purposes at all.
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3.3. Starting NuServer & NuApps-G8261-RM
NuServer allows you to connect your PC to NuStreams-2000i/600i, and will start automatically once you
start NuApps-G8261-RM. Please follow the steps down below to st art NuApp s-G8261-RM and NuServer .
Starting NuServer
When starting NuApps-G8261-RM, a “Connect to
NuServer” window will pop up and asked how you
are going to connect to NuServer.
• Local Host: Choose this option when you’re
running NuApps-G8261-RM from
NuStreams-2000i IPC module or a PC that’s
connected to NuStreams-2000i/600i via an RJ45
cable.
• Remote: Choose this option when you’re running
NuApps-G8261-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 Demo Mode.
• Connect/Cancel: Click the Connect/Cancel button
to connect to NuStreams-2000i/600i or cancel
starting NuApps-G8261-RM.
A “NuServe r-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-G8261-RM will start as well.
You now have access to NuApps-G8261-RM’s main
display window.
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3.4. Port Reserving
After starting NuApps-G8261-RM, a window will pop up. You have to reserve ports on module cards
before performing tests with NuApps-G8261-RM. Please follow the steps down below and make the
proper configurations for NuApps-G8261-RM.
Port Reserving
As mentioned above, you have to reserve ports on module cards before performing tests with
NuApps-G8261-RM. You can do so by either Open an Existing Configuration or by Create a New
Configuration.
If you have a previously saved configuration
file stored in your PC, you can load it and
apply all the setting you’ve made by
choosing “Open an Existing
Configuration” from the Select Config
pop-up window.
Configuration files are saved in the format of
“＊.ini”, and are named with the date/time
when the files are created.
Please note that the module card
information contained in the configuration
file you’ve loaded from your PC MUST
match to your NuStreams Chassis’ current
status.
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Port Reserving
A. All Choose/Cancel Buttons
The All Choose button allows you to select all ports listed in the Active Port List.
If you would like to make a new
configuration, please choose “Create a New
Configuration” from the Select Config
pop-up window. A Reserved Port window
will pop up when you choose to create a
new configuration.
The Reserved Page pop-up window can be
divided as:
¾ A. All Choose/Cancel Buttons
¾ B. Active Port List
¾ C. Tester Information
¾ D. Group Selection
¾ E. OK/Cancel Buttons
After selecting the port for test performing,
please click OK button to continue.
The All Cancel button allows you to select all ports listed in the Active Port List.
B. Active Port List
C. Tester Information
D. Group Selection
ll the module cards, along with their Active Ports are listed
here in this field.
Also, you can check/uncheck the port by
clicking check box in front of the module cards’ ports.
You can set the Tester Name and DUT Name here in the
Tester Information field. The Tester Name and DUT
Name you’ve set here will be applied when naming the
configuration files.
Clicking the check box in front of each module card allows
you to active all the ports of the module cards.
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3.5. NuApps-G8261-RM/NuServer Overview
NuApps-G8261-RM Main Window
NuApps-G8261-RM Functions Overview
A Menu Bar
B Quick Launch Buttons
System Info/Configuration
C
List
D Select Task
E Description
F Status Bar
G
Control Buttons/Test
Running Status Icon
H Main Display Screen
I System Connection Status
The Menu Bar allows you to make settings about test criteria,
load/save settings you’ve made, and change language displayed.
The Quick Launch Buttons allow you to open/save test settings,
make test configurations, and view test reports.
By clicking the System Info/Configuration List, you can view system
information, making test configurations, or view test reports on H. Main
Display Screen.
Press the Select Task button to select/view G.8261 Test Cases you
would like to choose.
The Description field display brief descriptions regarding to tests.
The Status Bar shows the running status of NuApps-G8261-RM.
The Control Buttons allow you to start/stop tests, and the Test
Running Status Icon indicates if there’s a test running.
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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