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  • Page 1 BreakingPoint 20 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Keysight shall not customarily provided to the public to use, be liable for errors or for incidental or modify, reproduce, release, perform,...
  • Page 3 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 APAC Support +91 80 4939 6410 support-asiapac@ixiacom.com EMEA Support...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contact Us Product Safety Information Chapter 1 About This Guide Chapter 2 Product Overview Chapter 3 Getting Started Chapter 4 Site and Safety Regulations Chapter 5 Installation Guide Chapter 6 System Configuration Chapter 7 Accessing the Control Center Chapter 8 Frequently Asked Questions Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Safety Instructions INDEX...

  • Page 5: Product Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 About This Guide

    About This Guide HAPTER This section explains the purpose, audience, and organization of this guide. It also defines conventions used to present instructions and information throughout this guide and includes information on how to get support for issues encountered while you use your BreakingPoint device. Purpose The purpose of this guide is to provide safety regulations, site requirements, and installation instructions for BreakingPoint 20.
  • Page 7 Chapter 1  About This Guide Helpful suggestion or Note: Note: Racks must meet standard EIA-310-C reference to requirements. additional information Related Documentation The following table lists all the documentation related to BreakingPoint 20. You can access all documentation through the Documentation area of the Ixia support website. Documentation Description BreakingPoint 20...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Product Overview

    Product Overview HAPTER This section covers the following: BreakingPoint 20 Overview BreakingPoint 20 Hardware Overview Control Center Overview BreakingPoint 20 Overview BreakingPoint Systems has developed a product that measures and hardens the resiliency of every component of your critical infrastructure against potentially crippling attacks and peak application traffic: the BreakingPoint 20.
  • Page 9 Chapter 2  Product Overview Each blade provides 20 universal 10GigE/1GigE SFP+ ports that support up to Gbps per blade. The fiber-optic connections between the ports on your device under test and the test ports on the chassis establish the transmitting and receiving interfaces for your tests. The BPS management ports (serial and ethernet) allow you to connect your computer to a network and access it through an IP address.
  • Page 10 Chapter 2  Product Overview Callout Component Description Interfaces that are used to connect multiple chassis together (for clock I/O Interfaces and trigger I/O). Power Power breaker switch for BreakingPoint 20. Switch Power Inlet Power inlet for BreakingPoint 20. Control Center Overview The Control Center is a web-based user interface where you can create the testing environment, run tests, and view reports.
  • Page 11 Chapter 2  Product Overview 5. Scroll down to the Scripting section. 6. Find the category called Active Scripting . 7. Click Enable for this category. 8. Click Yes when the confirmation window appears. 9. Click OK to close the Internet Options window. To turn on JavaScript for Mozilla Firefox 2.0, do the following: 1.
  • Page 12 Chapter 2  Product Overview To access the Control Center, do the following: 1. Open a Web browser. Note: After upgrading or reverting to any release of the BreakingPoint Firmware, clear your cache and refresh your browser. 2. Type the host address for the BPS Management port in the Address bar. Note: The default address is http://10.10.10.10, however, the host address may have changed during the initial configuration of the computer.
  • Page 13 Chapter 2  Product Overview Navigational Overview This section provides an overview of the navigational areas in the Control Center. The Control Center is divided into two main areas: the menu bar and the navigational buttons. See the following image for a tour of the interface: Callout Name...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    Getting Started HAPTER Note: Ensure to review the BreakingPoint Release Notes for the latest installation information as well as information on new features and resolved issues. Note: You can also reference the BreakingPoint User Guide for the most current information on performing the tasks described in this topic.
  • Page 15 Chapter 3  Getting Started Task 5 Creating user accounts. Task 6 Setting the time and date. Task 7 Creating a DUT Profile. Task 8 Creating a Network Neighborhood. Task 9 Making Port Reservations. Task 10 Creating a test. Task 1: Installing the BreakingPoint Device This section describes how to set up the BreakingPoint device.
  • Page 16 Chapter 3  Getting Started Telnet This section describes how to configure the host address, netmask, and gateway for the BreakingPoint device by using either a telnet client or a text console. To configure the BreakingPoint device by using Telnet, do the following: 1.
  • Page 17 Chapter 3  Getting Started Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: None 3. Specify the following information in the Network Information box: DHCP Enable/Disable DHCP Hostname IP Address Netmask Gateway 4. Click Next when you are done inputting your network settings. 5.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3  Getting Started 6. Click Login . The Sessions page appears. 7. Click the BreakingPoint New Session icon. The BreakingPoint Control Center appears. Task 4: Accessing the BreakingPoint Control Center The BreakingPoint Control Center is a web-based user interface where you can create the testing environment, run tests, and view reports.
  • Page 19 Chapter 3  Getting Started 1. In the address bar, type about:config and press Enter . 2. Click "I'll be careful, I promise" . 3. In the search bar, search for javascript.enabled . 4. Right click the result named javascript.enabled and click Toggle . JavaScript is now turned off. To turn on JavaScript, repeat these steps.
  • Page 20 Chapter 3  Getting Started The following table lists the elements of the BreakingPoint Control Center: Callout Name Description Menu Bar Provides point and click access to the main areas of the user interface. Device Provides access to the Device Status area so that you can reserve ports Status Icon while no tests are running or the Real-Time Statistics screen if there is a running test.
  • Page 21 Chapter 3  Getting Started 1. Log on with an admin account. 2. Click Administration > Users . 3. Click New User . The Create User Account window appears. 4. Configure the account. (See the following table for fields and parameter descriptions.) 5.
  • Page 22 Chapter 3  Getting Started Parameter Description Time Current time (hours:minutes) in 24-hour clock format. Date Today's date. Time zone Time zone where the chassis is located. Task 7: Creating a Device Under Test Profile This section describes how to create a DUT profile. A DUT profile defines the connection settings for the device under test, such as the device’s connection type, connection parameters, link type, and global commands.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3  Getting Started 5. Click Device Selection and select a device type (optional). Note: Each device type has its own set of global commands. Select the device type that best fits your device. 6. Click Connection Type and select Telnet, SNMP, SSH, or Serial. Note: If you select Serial , the DUT must be plugged into the chassis through the BPS management serial port.
  • Page 24 Chapter 3  Getting Started To create a Network Neighborhood, do the following: 1. Click Control Center > Network Neighborhood from the BreakingPoint Control Center menu bar. 2. Click Create a new network neighborhood (‘+’) located under the Network Neighborhoods list. 3.
  • Page 25 Chapter 3  Getting Started To define a non-VLAN subnet, do the following: 1. Click Control Center > Network Neighborhood from the BreakingPoint Control Center menu bar. 2. Select a Network Neighborhood from the Network Neighborhoods list. 3. Select a test interface to modify by clicking the Interface tab. 4.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3  Getting Started 12. Click Type . 13. Do one of the following: Click Host from the Type list to use one MAC address per host. Click Virtual Router from the Type list to use one MAC address for all hosts, and type an IP address for the virtual router in the Router IP Address box.
  • Page 27 Chapter 3  Getting Started Task 9: Making Port Reservations The number of tests that you can run concurrently depends on the number of available ports that the BreakingPoint device has. For example, a single-blade BreakingPoint device with four available ports can only run four tests at a time.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3  Getting Started Note: A lock appears over the reserved port. All other ports are tagged with a small blue icon, denoting the port’s Active Group. These ports, even though they have not been manually reserved by you, are reserved under your account. Force Reserving a Blade If another user has reserved the ports on a blade, you can force reserve all the ports on that blade by clicking any of the ports.
  • Page 29 Chapter 3  Getting Started Task 10: Creating a Test This section describes how to create a test from start to finish, which includes selecting the Network Neighborhood and DUT profile, adding a test component, configuring the test component, and running the test.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3  Getting Started 7. Select the test component that you want to add to the test. 8. Do any of the following: Click the Information tab. Type a new name for the test component in the Name box (optional). Type a new description for the test component in the Description box (optional).
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  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Site And Safety Regulations

    Site and Safety Regulations HAPTER This section covers the following: Site Requirements Safety Recommendations Safety Regulations Site Requirements Site requirements must be met before any type of electrical equipment can be installed at your location. Site requirements include the following: Rack Requirements Ventilation Requirements Environmental Requirements...
  • Page 33 Chapter 4  Site and Safety Regulations Ventilation Requirements The BreakingPoint 20 chassis contains a removable fan tray that pulls in cool air from the right side of the chassis and exhausts hot air on the left. There must be at least three inches of clearance at all of the ventilation openings to ensure that the chassis is properly ventilated.
  • Page 34 Chapter 4  Site and Safety Regulations System Grounding Requirements Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can occur if electronic components are improperly handled. ESD can cause intermittent or complete computer failure. To prevent ESD from occurring, you should eliminate static generators (for example, plastic) and static conductors (for example, metal) from all areas that house electronic equipment or highly charged materials.
  • Page 35 Chapter 4  Site and Safety Regulations Safety Regulations The following table lists the safety regulations to which BreakingPoint 20 is compliant: Regulation Description CE Mark The CE mark certification indicates that a product meets the European Union’s (EU) Certification health, safety, and environmental requirements. FCC Rules: Part 15 of the FCC Rules stipulates that devices must not cause harmful interference Part 15, Class...

  • Page 36: Chapter 5 Installation Guide

    Installation Guide HAPTER This section covers the following: Shipping Package Contents Overview Installation Overview Powering the Computer Shipping Package Contents Overview The shipping packages for BreakingPoint 20 contains the following items: BreakingPoint 20 Chassis Kit 1 – Fan tray 1 – Power tray 1 –...
  • Page 37 Chapter 5  Installation Guide Mounting BreakingPoint 20 into an Equipment Rack The following instructions describe how to mount BreakingPoint 20 into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. If you require additional information for any other type of rack, see your rack vendor’s documentation.
  • Page 38 Chapter 5  Installation Guide Loading the equipment rack from the bottom up. Ensuring that the operating environment is 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F) Required Tools and Mounting Steps To mount the BreakingPoint 20 chassis, you will need the following tools: Phillips screwdriver Use the following instructions to mount the BreakingPoint 20 chassis to the 19-inch equipment rack from the front.
  • Page 39 Chapter 5  Installation Guide 7. Tighten the thumb fasteners by turning them in a clockwise direction. 8. Insert an SFP+ optical transceiver into each data port. 9. Insert a copper SFP Ethernet transceiver into the management port of the blade in the bottommost slot.
  • Page 40 Chapter 5  Installation Guide Note: The computer can be powered on when you connect the device under test to BreakingPoint 20. To connect a device under test to the chassis, do the following: 1. Locate a free data port on the chassis. 2.
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  • Page 42: Chapter 6 System Configuration

    System Configuration HAPTER This section covers the following: Initial Configuration Factory Revert Initial Configuration During an initial configuration, set up the IP address, netmask, and gateway for BreakingPoint 20. Additionally, during this process, create a user account that you can use to log on to the Control Center.
  • Page 43 Chapter 6  System Configuration Note: After upgrading or reverting to any release of BreakingPoint 20, you must clear your cache and refresh your browser. 17. Click Start BreakingPoint Systems Control Center in the Start Page. 18. Type the user name that you created in step 10 in the Username box. 19.

  • Page 44: Chapter 7 Accessing The Control Center

    Accessing the Control Center HAPTER This section covers the following: Accessing the Control Center Accessing the Control Center This section describes how to access the Control Center. You can access the Control Center after you have configured BreakingPoint 20. When you access the Control Center, the first page that opens is the BreakingPoint Systems Start page.
  • Page 45 Chapter 7  Accessing the Control Center To access the Control Center, do the following: 1. Open a Web browser. Note: After upgrading or reverting to any release of the BreakingPoint Firmware, clear your cache and refresh your browser. 2. Type the host address for the BPS Management port in the Address bar. Note: The default address is http://10.10.10.10, however, the host address may have changed during the initial configuration of the computer.

  • Page 46: Chapter 8 Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions HAPTER This section provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you have any techpubs@breakingpoint.com questions that you would like added to this section, send them to Account Questions Question : I have had four invalid login attempts to the Control Center, and my account is now locked. How do I unlock my account? Answer : Close the Control Center window and open a new browser window.
  • Page 47 Chapter 8  Frequently Asked Questions Answer : The number of subnets that can be added depends on the type of subnet you are defining. Each domain can contain one non-VLAN subnet. Each additional subnet must have a VLAN ID assigned to it.
  • Page 48 Chapter 8  Frequently Asked Questions is 500 Mbps for both the transmitting and receiving interfaces. To set the data rate to be an aggregate sum for the test component, set the Data Rate Scope parameter to Limit Aggregate Throughput . Question : What is the maximum bandwidth usage for a test interface? Answer : For test components that send bidirectional traffic, such as Session Sender, Application Simulator, and Recreate, the value defined for Frame Rate Distribution sets the upper bound limits for...
  • Page 49 Chapter 8  Frequently Asked Questions Question : When would I use the Preload for slower connections command on the Login page? Answer : Use the Preload for slower connections command if your connection is slow. Pressing this button prefetches the application assets and places them into the browser's cache. This reduces the amount of time it takes for the application to load.
  • Page 50 Chapter 8  Frequently Asked Questions Answer : You can remove the power tray if you are experiencing problems with the power supply and need to ship the power tray to BreakingPoint Systems. Update Questions Question : I just installed the latest OS update, however, I could not reconnect. What should I do? Answer : Clear your cache and refresh the browser.
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  • Page 52: Appendix A Specifications

    Specifications PPENDIX This section details the hardware and software specifications for BreakingPoint 20. Hardware Specifications The following table details the hardware specifications for BreakingPoint 20: Hardware Component Specification Model BreakingPoint 20 Dimensions Height: 5.25 inches (13.3 cm) Width: 17.5 inches (44.4 cm) Depth: 22.4 inches (56.9 cm) Shipping Weight: 40 lbs (18.2 kg) Rack Units: 4 RU...
  • Page 53 Appendix A  Specifications Software Specifications The following table details the software specifications for BreakingPoint 20: Software Component Specification Browser Supported browsers: Adobe Flash (version 11.6.602.171) enabled browser (Internet Client Explorer 10), Mozilla Firefox 18, Chrome, and Safari (Mac) Not supported: Safari for Windows, and Safari 6.0.2 on Mac OS 10.8.2 Recommended minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768 Minimum 2 Gb RAM Telnet Client...
  • Page 54 Appendix A  Specifications Power Green Powered Computer is powered on. Tray LED Computer is powered off. powered Boot-up Power tray is booting up. Fan LED Green Operational Fan is on. Fan is powered off. powered Boot-up Fan is booting up. Shipping Container Contents The following table lists the contents of the shipping container: Quantity...
  • Page 55 Appendix A  Specifications exit exit Exit the shell help help Print the list of commands with descriptions help addUser help <cmd> Print help for a command networkInfo networkInfo Retrieve network setup information passwd passwd Change the password for the account logged on to the BPS Management port reboot Reboot the computer...

  • Page 56: Appendix B Safety Instructions

    Appendix B  Safety Instructions Safety Instructions PPENDIX This appendix describes the various unit safety instructions in English and French. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (English) CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your equipment and working environment from potential damage.
  • Page 57 Appendix B  Safety Instructions When operating your equipment: CAUTION : Do not operate your equipment with the cover removed. Use this product only with approved / certified equipment. Operate this product only with approved /certified redundant power supplies. Operate the equipment only from the type of external power source indicated on the electrical ratings label.
  • Page 58 Appendix B  Safety Instructions SAFETY: Battery Disposal Your system uses a lithium coin-cell battery. These batteries are long-life batteries, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace them. However, should you need to do so, please contact Ixia to arrange for the replacement of the battery.
  • Page 59 Appendix B  Safety Instructions Disconnect product from mains power source in accordance with product-specific safety information located in this manual. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can harm electronic components. Under certain conditions, ESD may build up on your body or an object and then discharge into another object, such as your add-in modules.
  • Page 60 Appendix B  Safety Instructions ’l’installation de votre équipement et de votre ensemble de bâti dans une armoire n’a été approuvée par aucune agence de sécurité. Il vous incombe d’assurer que la combinaison finale d’équipements et de bâtis soit conforme à toutes les normes de sécurité applicables et aux exigences du code local en matière d’électricité.
  • Page 61 Appendix B  Safety Instructions S’assurer que l’ampérage nominal total de tous les équipements branchés ’à la rallonge ou à la barrette d’alimentation n’excède pas 80 pour cent de l’ampérage nominal maximal ’de la rallonge ou de la barrette d’alimentation. Si l’une des situations suivantes se produit, débrancher l’équipement de la prise de courant et remplacer la pièce ou contacter Ixia: Le câble d’alimentation, ’la rallonge ou la fiche est endommagé.
  • Page 62 Appendix B  Safety Instructions AVERTISSEMENT : ouvrir ou retirer le couvercle de cet équipement peut vous exposer à un risque de choc électrique. Les composants à l’intérieur de ces compartiments doivent être entretenus exclusivement par un technicien de service Ixia. Laisser l’équipement refroidir avant de retirer les modules additionnels.
  • Page 63 Appendix B  Safety Instructions Lors du retrait d’un composant sensible à l’électricité statique de son carton d’expédition, ne pas retirer le composant de son matériau d’emballage antistatique ’avant d’être prêt à installer ce composant. Juste avant de retirer l’emballage antistatique, ’veiller à décharger l’électricité statique de votre corps.
  • Page 64 diagnostics files 44 Adobe Flash player 13, 39 DUT profile 17 altitude 28 ATI updates 45 EIA-310-C 30 EIA-310C 27 BNC interfaces 5 electrostatic discharge 29 BPS management ethernet port 4 equipment rack 10, 31 BPS management ports 4 ethernet address 21 BPS management serial port 4 BreakingPoint Control Center 13 fan tray 4...

  • Page 65: Index

    INDEX preload for slower connections 44 JavaScript 5, 13 reset password 41 locked account 41 router IP address 21 login ID 7, 40 SFP optical receivers 29 MAC address 41 strike center account 45 management COM port 11 strike center password 45 maximum IP address 21 subnet 18 menu bar 8, 15...
  • Page 66 © Keysight Technologies, 2005–2018 Ixia, a Keysight Business 26601 West Agoura Road Calabasas, California 91302...

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