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Keysight shall not customarily provided to the public to use, be liable for errors or for incidental or modify, reproduce, release, perform,...
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Contact Us Ixia headquarters 26601 West Agoura Road Calabasas, California 91302 +1 877 367 4942 – Toll-free North America +1 818 871 1800 – Outside North America +1.818.871.1805 – Fax www.ixiacom.com/contact/info Support Global Support +1 818 595 2599 support@ixiacom.com Regional and local support contacts: APAC Support +91 80 4939 6410 support@ixiacom.com...
Documentation conventions Documentation conventions The following documentation conventions are used in this guide: Describing interactions with the UI You can interact with products by using different input methods: keyboard, mouse, touch, and more. So in most parts of the user documentation, generic verbs have been used that work with any input method.
Contact Us Documentation conventions Symbols and their meanings Product Safety Information Informations sur la sécurité du produit About This Guide Record product information Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Overview Specifications Chapter 2 Prerequisites Hardware requirements Software requirements Chapter 3 Getting started workflow Chapter 4 How do I...
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Symbols and their meanings The following notational conventions are used in this guide. Text is bolded to highlight important information. The caution symbol denotes information that is of critical importance to the operation of UHD100T32. The electrical hazard symbol indicates that the power supplies in your system may produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily harm.
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Product Safety Information Before installing the unit, read all product safety instructions contained in this document. These instructions contain specific safety messages that will alert you to any hazards associated with the installation and proper operations of the equipment. Failure to follow those instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Informations sur la sécurité du produit Informations sur la sécurité du produit Avant d'installer l'unité, lisez toutes les instructions de sécurité du produit contenues dans ce document. Ces instructions contiennent des messages de sécurité spécifiques qui vous alerteront de tout risque associé à l'installation et au bon fonctionnement de l'équipement. Si ces instructions ne sont pas respectées, cela peut entraîner des blessures graves, voire mortelles.
Provides information needed to prevent certain harm to a person, piece of equipment, or the environment. UHD100T32 on ixiacom.com The Ixia UHD100T32 Solution Brief, plus related information, is available from the Ixia website : https://www.ixiacom.com/products/uhd100t32 Additional information See the following document for additional information about the UHD100T32 fixed chassis: UHD100T32 User Guide –...
Record product information Record product information You need to record the product information required during initial system configuration (and for future reference). The Host Name is the Serial Number, located on a label on the bottom of the unit, and also on the green pull tab on the right side of the faceplate.
This fixed chassis supports 100GE, 50GE, 40GE, 25GE, and 10GE fan-out speed test capabilities. It also includes Keysight’s proven technology for layer 2 to 3 traffic generation and analysis. Optional routing protocols are available that include OSPF, BGP, and ISIS and RFC 2544 benchmark test capabilities.
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Feature Specifications Physical Native QSFP28 physical port Interfaces Supported Port 100GE/port: 100GE-capable fiber and passive copper cable media Speeds 2 × 50GE/port: 50GE-capable passive copper (DAC) for point-point and fan- out cables, and multimode fiber point-to-point AOC media 40GE/port: 40GE-capable passive copper (DAC) for point-point and fan-out cables, and multimode fiber point-to-point AOC media 4 ×...
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Feature Specifications Auto-negotiation (AN), Clause 73 for passive copper DAC Link training for copper cable media, Clause 73 25GE : Auto-negotiation (AN), Clause 73 for passive copper DAC. Link Training (LT) for 25GE copper DAC media (Clause 93, 110) Note: Clause 72 link training patterns are not supported Ethernet Forward Error Correction:...
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Feature Specifications 100GBASE-CR4, passive, copper Direct Attached Cable (DAC) up to five meters in length Note: Requires RS-FEC to be enabled 50GBASE-CR2 passive, copper Direct Attached Cable (DAC) QSFP28-to- 2×QSFP28 fan-out media, up to 3 meters in length Note: Requires BASE-R FEC Clause 74 or RS-FEC Clause 91 to be enabled...
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Feature Specifications Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) Humidity 0 % to 95 %, non-condensing Regulatory IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950-1, IEC/EN/UL/CSA 62368-1, CE (LVD, EMC, RoHS), EN/IEC Compliance 55032, EN/IEC 55024, CFR 47, FCC Part 15B, ICES-003, AS/NZ CISPR 32/24, Specifications KN32/35, Korea (KCC), Customs Union (EAC) Transmit Feature Specifications...
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 Feature Specifications Transmit Line Ability to adjust the parts-per-million (ppm) line frequency over a range of +/- Clock 100 ppm on all the ports of a 100GE fixed chassis system Adjustment Receive Feature Specifications Receive Engine Wire-speed real-time latency and sequence checking capability Trackable 100GE: 1,000...
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 BMC Console OOB Ethernet Type-A USB 2x16 QSFP Ports Status LED Debug Connector Channel Status Lamps A group of four triangular lamps is present between the top and bottom or an odd and even pair of QSFP ports.
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Chapter 1 About UHD100T32 The following is an example of how the bank indicator lamps work: See the leftmost top and bottom pair of QSFP ports on the front panel and assume a configuration of 4 × 25G on each QSFP port (four MAC channels of 25G each). If you select the TOP bank, the four lamps show the state of the top QSFP port's four channels from left to right as follows: QSFP Port 1/MAC Channel 1 QSFP Port 1/MAC Channel 2...
Prerequisites HAPTER This section contains the prerequisites to configure and to get started with the UHD100T32 fixed chassis. Section contents: Hardware requirements Software requirements Hardware requirements You need a management workstation (such as a laptop) for a serial connection or a monitor and keyboard to perform the initial system configuration.
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Chapter 2 Prerequisites Application Version UHD web application We recommend that you periodically check the Ixia compatibility matrix https://support.ixiacom.com/support-overview/product-support/product-compatibility-matrix ) to determine the product versions that are validated for interoperability. 913-2626-01 – 10 –...
How do I... HAPTER This section describes the tasks needed to set up the UHD100T32 fixed chassis for operation and to configure it for operation in your network. Section contents: Unpack UHD100T32 Rack mount UHD100T32 Connect UHD100T32 Sign in to UHD100T32 Configure UHD100T32 Connect to UHD100T32 Restart UHD100T32...
Chapter 4 How do I... One UHD100T32 Getting Started Guide Any additional items that you ordered (such as transceivers and cables) Contact Us If any items are missing or damaged, contact Ixia Support. See for contact information for each Ixia region. 2.
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Chapter 4 How do I... You can also adjust the rear-post bracket ears to fit different rack depths from 56 cm to 85 cm. The following image illustrates the steps: CAUTION: Installing the device in a rack requires two people. One person should position the device in the rack, while the other secures it by using the rack screws.
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Chapter 4 How do I... CAUTION: The chassis ground connection must not be removed unless all supply connections have been disconnected. ATTENTION: Le raccordement à la terre ne doit pas être retiré sauf si toutes les connexions d’alimentation ont été débranchées. CAUTION: The device must be installed in a restricted access location.
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Chapter 4 How do I... should be on green. The following image illustrates the step: Connect network cables To connect network cables, do the following: 1. Connect a 100 ohm category 5e (or better) twisted-pair cable to the 1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port.
Chapter 4 How do I... Connect UHD100T32 You need to connect the UHD100T32 fixed chassis to physically set it up for operation. To connect the chassis, do the following: 1. Record the following information before connecting the chassis: Host Name (for example, U100-CN19520035) from a label at the bottom of the unit and also on the green pull tab on the right side of the front panel Part number (for example, 944-1180) from a label at the side of the unit Record product information...
Chapter 4 How do I... 3. Connect the two power supplies to a 90 to 240 VAC power source. 4. Push the power button on the UHD100T32. 5. Verify the LED indicators to ensure that your system is operating correctly. Sign in to UHD100T32 As a new user, you need to sign in to the UHD100T32 fixed chassis.
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Chapter 4 How do I... 1. Open the serial connection from your terminal emulation application. The Administrative Console prompts you to sign in. 2. Enter the following credentials: User ID: admin Password: admin Thevcommand line interface prompt appears. Enter the following credentials: 913-2626-01 –...
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Chapter 4 How do I... User ID: admin Password: admin After you have signed in, run the available CLI commands. Note: You can see a list of available commands by typing the kcos-help command. SSH connection Access the UHD100T32 Administrative Console by using an SSH session. To start an SSH session, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 4 How do I... After you have signed in, run the available CLI commands. Keyboard Access the UHD100T32 KCOS console by using a USB keyboard. A console sign in screen appears. Enter the following sign in credentials: User ID: admin Password: admin The command line interface prompt appears.
Chapter 4 How do I... Configure UHD100T32 This section describes the major tasks required to configure a UHD100T32 fixed chassis for operation in your network. The following image illustrates the workflow required to configure a UHD100T32 fixed chassis: The topics that describe each of the tasks in the workflow are as follows: Method 1: Configure DHCP-based IP Method 2: Configure static IP Set the system time...
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Chapter 4 How do I... 4. Use the kcos-show-interface-status command to return the system's IP address as follows: Note: If your network does not have a DHCP service available, configure a static IP address, as described in the next section. Method 2: Configure static IP If you are not using DHCP-based IP addressing, you will need to configure a static IP address.
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Chapter 4 How do I... 3. Use the kcos set-staticip command. Usage: kcos set-staticip <ip/prefix> <gateway> For example: kcos-set-staticip 10.36.70.58/24 10.36.76.1 4. Restart the fixed chassis for the changes to take effect. Use the kcos-control-reboot command to restart the fixed chassis. 5.
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You can perform offline updates for systems that do not have direct internet access. To update the system software offline, do the following: 1. Download one or more offline software packages from the Keysight updates website. 2. Copy the downloaded files to the system that you need to update, for example, by using the scp command line tool.
Chapter 4 How do I... Next steps After you have completed all the tasks in this section, your UHD100T32 fixed chassis is ready for use. We recommend the following next steps: Connect at least one of the test ports to your device under test. Run a small sample test to verify successful operation.
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Chapter 4 How do I... 1. Open a serial connection or an SSH connection from your terminal emulation application. The KCOS console prompts you to sign in. 2. Enter the following credentials: User ID: admin Password: admin The command line interface prompt appears. 3.
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FAQs HAPTER This section provides guidance to interpret the operational status of your UHD100T32 unit and to troubleshoot issues that may arise. If you need assistance, contact Ixia Technical Support by using the contact information provided in Contact Us How do we know the status of ports? The UHD100T32 fixed chassis provides LED indicators that provide a visual presentation of the operational status of the device and its individual ports.
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grounding the chassis 15 about the guide 1 about UHD100T32 1 hardware prerequisites 9 hardware requirements 9 capturing product information 2 how do I 13 configuring DHCP-based IP 23 configuring static IP 24 indicators and controls 8 configuring UHD100T32 23 installing licenses 27 connecting network cables 17 introduction to UHD100T32 1...
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INDEX prerequisites 9 unpacking UHD100T32 13 rack mount instructions 14 verifying system operations 16 rack mount precautions 14 rack mounting size and weight 14 workflow 11 rack mounting UHD100T32 14 rebooting UHD100T32 28 recording product information 2 requirements 9 restarting UHD100T32 28 setting system time 26 setting up fixed chassis 13 shutting down UHD100T32 29...
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