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HST-3000 Ethernet Testing User’s Guide

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Chapter 9

Troubleshooting

This chapter describes how to identify and correct problems

related to Ethernet testing with the HST-3000. Topics

discussed in this chapter include the following:

– “Resolving problems” on page 250

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Default Chapter7
- Table of Contents7
About this Guide15
Purpose and Scope16
Assumptions16
Terminology16
HST-3000 Base Unit User's Guide18
Safety and Compliance Information18
Technical Assistance19
Conventions19
Chapter 1 Getting Started23
- Getting Started23
Overview24
- Features and Capabilities24
- What's New26
Software Options28
Status Leds29
Connectors30
Test Applications32
- Terminate Applications32
- Monitor Applications34
- Thru Applications36
  - 10/100/1G Electrical Ethernet Thru Application37
  - Optical Ethernet Thru Application37
Test Scenarios38
- Verifying Connectivity and Evaluating Latency38
- Verifying Throughput and Stressing the Network41
- Monitoring Statistics and Troubleshooting Traffic on a41
- Link41
Using J-Connect to Discover Another JDSU Test Set43
- Discoverable Instruments44
- Prerequisites44
- Discovering an Instrument45
- About the Refresh Soft Key46
- Sorting Discovered Instruments46
- Observing Details for an Instrument46
Configuring Your Test47
- Launching an Application50
- Specifying Test Mode and Network Visibility Settings53
- Specifying Basic Test Settings57
- Saving Test Configurations59
- Deleting Test Configurations59
- Loading a Configuration59
Estimating Throughput on the Circuit60
Restarting Tests61
Viewing Test Results61
Clearing History Results62
Instrument Settings and User Preferences62
Chapter 2 Running Cable Diagnostics63
About Cable Diagnostics64
- Running Cable Diagnostics64
Viewing Cable Measurements65
Chapter 3 Ethernet Testing67
- Ethernet Testing67
About Ethernet Testing68
Selecting a Layer 2 Test68
- Select Your Test (See the Appropriate Procedure Below): "Selecting a Layer 2 Test68
Discovering Another JDSU Test Instrument69
Initializing the Link for Ethernet Testing69
Configuring Layer 2 Ethernet Tests73
- Specifying Frame Characteristics73
- Configuring the Traffic Load78
  - Transmitting a Constant Load79
If You Haven't Already Done So, Launch Your Application79
- 28), and then79
- A Configuration Menu Appears79
Press the Configure Navigation Key79
- Transmitting a Bursty Load81
- Transmitting a Ramped Load83
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 2 Criteria87
- Transmitting a Flooded Load87
Transmitting Layer 2 Traffic93
Using J-Proof to Verify Layer 2 Transparency93
- Observing J-Proof (Transparency) Results100
BER Testing101
Measuring Service Disruption Time102
Inserting Errors103
Inserting Pause Frames105
Configuring and Viewing Pause Capabilities on Electrical Ethernet Networks107
- Configuring Pause Capabilities107
- Viewing Pause Capabilities107
Transmitting Patterns107
Loopback Testing109
- Using the Local Loopback Feature109
- Using the Automatic Loopback Feature111
Monitoring Ethernet Traffic115
OAM Service and Link Layer Testing116
- Specifying OAM Settings117
- Turning RDI or AIS Analysis on126
- Sending LBM or LTM Messages127
MAC-In-MAC Testing127
- Understanding MAC-In-MAC Test Results128
- Understanding MAC-In-MAC Leds128
- Configuring MAC-In-MAC Tests128
- Transmitting MIM Traffic135
- Inserting Errors or Pause Frames136
- Measuring Round Trip Delay and Packet Jitter136
- Measuring Service Disruption Time137
- Monitoring Layer 2 MIM Traffic137
Chapter 4 IP Testing139
- IP Testing139
About IP Testing140
Selecting a Layer 3 IP Test142
Discovering Another JDSU Test Instrument143
Initializing the Link for Ipoe Testing143
- Establishing an Ipoe Connection for Ipv4 Traffic144
- Establishing an Ipoe Connection for Ipv6 Traffic146
Establishing a Pppoe Session150
- Pppoe Messages156
- Terminating a Pppoe Session157
Configuring Layer 3 IP Tests158
- Specifying Frame Characteristics158
- Specifying IP Packet Settings159
- Configuring the Traffic Load163
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 2 Criteria164
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 3 Criteria164
  - Specifying Ipv4 Filter Criteria165
  - Specifying Ipv6 Filter Criteria170
Transmitting Layer 3 IP Traffic175
Inserting Errors176
Inserting Pause Frames176
Loopback Testing176
Ping Testing177
Running Traceroute180
Monitoring IP Traffic183
Chapter 5 TCP/UDP Testing185
About TCP/UDP Testing186
Understanding the ATP Listen Port186
Selecting a Layer 4 TCP/UDP Test187
Discovering Another JDSU Test Instrument188
Specifying Layer 2 and Layer 3 Settings188
Configuring Layer 4 Traffic189
- Well Known Ports189
- Specifying the Traffic Mode and Ports191
- Configuring the Traffic Load195
- Fic196
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 2 Criteria196
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 3 Criteria196
- Filtering Received Traffic Using Layer 4 Criteria197
Transmitting Layer 4 Traffic200
Inserting Errors201
Inserting Pause Frames201
Loopback Testing201
Chapter 6 Multiple Streams Testing203
About Multiple Streams Testing204
Selecting a Multiple Streams Test204
Enabling Streams and Specifying the Traffic Load205
Configuring Traffic Streams209
Copying a Stream's Settings to All Streams212
Transmitting Multiple Streams213
Loopback Testing215
Viewing Test Results for a Stream215
Chapter 7 Automated RFC 2544 Testing217
About RFC 2544 Testing218
- What's New218
- Features and Capabilities218
About Symmetrical RFC 2544 Tests219
About Asymmetrical Expert RFC 2544 Tests220
About the Throughput Test221
- Standard RFC Method221
- JDSU Enhanced Method223
- Throughput Test Results224
- Pass/Fail Threshold225
About the Latency (RTD) Test225
- Latency Test Test Results226
- Pass/Fail Threshold226
About the Packet Jitter Test226
- Packet Jitter Test Results227
- Pass/Fail Threshold227
About the System Recovery Test227
- System Recovery Test Results228
About the Frame Loss Test228
- Frame Loss Test Test Results229
About the Back to Back Frames Test229
- Back to Back Test Results229
Optimizing the Test Time230
Running the Classic RFC 2544 Test231
- Understanding the External Settings231
- Navigating through the Test231
- Running the Test232
Running the Expert RFC 2544 Test236
- Running the Test236
Viewing RFC 2544 Test Results240
Sample RFC 2544 Reports241
Chapter 8 Samcomplete Testing251
- Samcomplete Testing251
About Samcomplete252
Enabling Samcomplete252
Specifying Settings253
- Loading a Saved Configuration253
- Specifying Test Settings253
Running the Test263
Managing Test Results265
- Viewing Test Results265
- Managing Test Reports270
  - Creating a Report270
  - Viewing a Report270
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting271
- Troubleshooting271
Resolving Problems272
Test Results279
Appendix A Test Results280
About Test Results280
Summary Results281
Cable Status Results284
- Link Status Result284
- MDI or MDIX Pair Status Result285
- Pair Status Result286
- Polarity Result287
- Pair Skew Result287
- Fault Results287
Signal289
Link Stats Results290
L2 Backbone Results296
L2 Customer Results296
Link Counts Results297
J-Proof (Transparency) Results301
OAM Results303
- Streams Results311
Streams Results312
- IP Config Results316
IP Config Results317
Auto-Neg Stats Results319
- Error Stats Results322
Error Stats Results323
- LED Results325
LED Results326
- Stream LED Results326
Stream LED Results327
- L2 BERT Stats Results327
L2 BERT Stats Results328
Pattern Stats Results329
- Ping Results329
Ping Results330
- Traceroute Results330
Traceroute Results331
Message Results331
Event Table Results331
- Event Histogram Results332
Event Histogram Results333
- Time Results333
Time Results334
Saving and Printing Results334
Appendix B Specifications335
Electrical Specifications336
SFP Specifications337
Environmental Specifications338
Glossary339
Index347

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