The NQA client computes the network performance and service quality parameters, such as the
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packet loss rate and round-trip time based on the received responses.
NQA configuration task list
Complete the following task to enable the NQA server:
Task
Configuring the NQA server
To perform NQA tests successfully, perform the following configurations on the NQA client:
Enable the NQA client.
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Create a test group and configure test parameters. The test parameters may vary with test types.
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Schedule the NQA test group.
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Complete these tasks to configure NQA client:
Task
Enabling the NQA client
Creating an NQA test group
Configuring an NQA test group
Configuring threshold monitoring
Configuring the NQA statistics collection function
Configuring the history records saving function
Configuring optional parameters for an NQA test group
Scheduling an NQA test group
Configuring the NQA server
To perform TCP, UDP echo, UDP jitter, or voice tests, configure the NQA server on the peer device. The
NQA server responds to the probe packets sent from the NQA client by listening to the specified
destination address and port number.
Remarks
Required for TCP, UDP echo, UDP jitter, and voice tests
Configuring ICMP echo tests
Configuring DHCP tests
Configuring DNS tests
Configuring FTP tests
Configuring HTTP tests
Configuring UDP jitter tests
Configuring SNMP tests
Configuring TCP tests
Configuring UDP echo tests
Configuring voice tests
Configuring DLSw tests
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Remarks
Required
Required
Required
Use any of the approaches.
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Required