VeEX MPA User Manual page 680

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Analyzing Fibre Channel Test Results
(Specifically for Fibre Channel SAN testing on the Packet tab)
Error and Alarm activity and other frame statistics can be viewed using the various
screens.
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The Config > Set screen has a Count Statistics Table that displays a summary
view of transmitted and received Frame counts and Byte counts, as well as the
transmitted and received bandwidth
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The Results
transmitted and received Frame statistics
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The System > All Ether Ports
Ethernet and Fiber Channel test ports in the instrument (depending on the mode
of the test port)
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The System > All Test Status
protocol processors including all HDEnet ports in the instrument
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The status indicators and LEDs are displayed in the
in the Large LED
Timed Test - Using Acceptance Criteria
(Specifically for Fibre Channel SAN testing on the Packet tab)
This MPA unit has the capability to run a timed test (a test with Fibre Channel enabled
for a certain time period) specifying user-defined acceptance criteria for Pass/Fail
results.
To Set Up the Test
1. Set up the Fibre Channel port on which the test will be initiated. This includes the
Interface, stream parameters, etc.
2. Enable the test stream.
3. Under the Results > Strm Rslt tab, configure the
criteria options. These include Acceptable Bit Error rate, and Acceptable Loss
Rate.
4. Under the Test tab, select the desired Duration for the test.
screens display all error and alarm counts and history, as well as
screen displays a summary view for all of the
screen displays a summary LED view for all of the
screen.
Packet Tab
LED Quick Status Area
Pass/Fail Test acceptance
and
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