Endace DAG 9.2X2 - Differences between Windows and Linux Installs; Accessing DAG Tools in Windows

EDM01-36v10 DAG_9.2X2_Card_User_Guide - Configuring the DAG card
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Differences between Windows and Linux installs
With the following few exceptions, everything about using the DAG software and API in the Linux and
Windows environments are the same:
• The registry editing capabilities of DAG Devices replaces the functionality of Linux’s dagmem and
dagload.
• winpcap replaces libpcap.
• Only DAG tools applicable to the supported DAG cards are available in this release. For a list of
supported tools see the following list.
Note:
Not all DAG software releases support MS Windows, refer to the applicable release notes for specific
details.
Supported DAG tools in Windows
The following is a list of the DAG tools supported under the Windows operating system.
•
dagbits
• dagcat-setup
• dagclock #
• dagconfig
• dagconvert
•
dagdetect
• dagfilter-loader
• dagflood
• daggen
• daginf
•
dag_irigb
• dagpps
• dagreset
• dagrom
• dagsnap
•
dagsnapbis
• dagsort
• dsm_loader
Notes:
• # - These DAG tools operate differently from the Unix equivalent.
• dagdetect runs automatically each time the WinDAG Command Prompt window opens.
Windows only DAG tools
The following DAG tools are available only within the Windows environment:
• DAG Devices - replaces the functionality of dagmem and dagload.
• dagsrat - an information tools that allows the user to view the ACPI Static Resource Affinity Table if it
exists on the system where the tool is run.
• daguninstall - Correctly uninstalls the dag software (forcing it if necessary).
• dagwpcap - Updates WinPcap with DAG enabled components which allow WinPcap to see live traffic
from a DAG card.
For further details refer to
EDM04-37 Windows DAG Software Installation Guide .
Accessing DAG tools in Windows
Once the DAG software is installed you can start to use the DAG tools via a command prompt.
To access a command prompt in the Windows Server operating system(2003 or 2008), use the WinDAG
Command Prompt tool. This tool opens a command window in the appropriate directory. The window is
configured to display a wider than normal command window with orange text.
WinDAG Command Prompt
The WinDAG Command Prompt tool opens a custom command window which enables you access to the
supported DAG tools. It opens in the directory containing the DAG tools.
When the WinDAG Command Prompt tool opens it:
• provides a wider command window in order to see the DAG tool outputs.
• automatically displays details about the installed DAG cards.
Note:
The DAG tools use the Unix style operands, i.e. they use "-" instead of "/".