Overview Of Features; Chapter 1 Getting Started - JDS Uniphase HST-3000 User Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Overview of features

Overview of features

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The HST-3000 Frame Relay option provides the tools you
need to commission and maintain frame relay services. The
Frame Relay option offers the following features and capabil-
ities:
– Traffic Generation. You can use the HST to generate
frame relay frames and define traffic characteristics such
as the frame header, frame length, and transmission rate
and time. You can also configure the HST to transmit fixed
or bursty traffic loads to stress the network.
– Traffic Monitoring. The HST can non-intrusively monitor
frame relay traffic and gather results in both directions.
Statistics, including throughput rates, lost and received
frames, and congestion notification, are collected. You
can also display the status of all active DCLIs.
– LMI Analysis. The HST can monitor or emulate UNI-user,
UNI-network, or NNI interfaces. LMI messages can be
captured and decoded into a link trace. LMI statistics such
as message type, message count, errors, and timeouts
are collected. The HST supports Annex D (ANSI T1.617)
and LMI Rev 1 LMI types.
– Ping Testing. You can ping remote network equipment to
ensure there is connectivity through the network. Ping
statistics are collected to give you an indication of network
performance.
HST-3000 Frame Relay Testing User's Guide