1. Overview

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Fig. 1.1 Xena2889 overview

This is the user manual for Xena2889. Xena2889 is a Windows application that enables you to perform advanced network tests according to the RFC 2889 using one or more of the Xena test equipment chassis.

The Xena2889 application features the following capabilities:

  • Enables the user to create, edit and execute test configurations using Xena Networks test equipment in accordance with RFC 2889.

  • Ability to individually configure and enable the test-types defined in RFC 2889.

  • Support for multiple ValkyrieBay and ValkyrieCompact test chassis.

  • Support or different network topologies and traffic flow directions.

  • Support for both layer 2 and layer 3 testing.

  • Support for IPv4 and IPv6.

  • Support for multiple ValkyrieBay and ValkyrieCompact test chassis.

  • Ability to flexibly define the protocol layers supported by the test (Ethernet, VLANs, IP, UDP, etc.).

  • Ability to assign separate protocol layer definitions to each test port.

  • Test reports can be created in either PDF or XML format or both.

  • Extensive configuration options to fine-tune the tests.