LIB-4400/4424 Installation Guide
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Packet Generator and Checker
The RFC2544 Packet Generator / Checker provides Throughput, Latency, Back-to-Back and Frame
loss tests. RFC 2544 is the de facto methodology that outlines the tests required to measure and to
prove performance criteria for carrier Ethernet networks. It provides an out-of-service benchmarking
methodology to evaluate the performance of network devices using throughput, back-to-back, frame
loss and latency tests. Each standard test validates a specific part of a SLA.
See http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2544 for specifics.
Ethernet SAT (Service Activation Testing) Loopback
The MEF SAT (Service Activation Testing) is implemented early in the Ethernet Service lifecycle;
when a new customer order is received, MEF SAT (along with MEF LLB) can be used to provision
and turn up the circuit in order to verify the performance to the SLA (via FM and PM). Ethernet
Service Activation Test (EtherSAT) methodology involves:
• Verify a new service after provisioning is complete, but before it is turned over to the
customer.
• Check that the configuration is correct.
• Verify performance meets the Service Acceptance Criteria (SAC) to ensure CoS
Performance Objectives are attained.
The EtherSAT loopback test can be run via the Web interface or the CLI. See the related manual for
detailed information.
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