CT503-12p High-Speed LANforge-FIRE Traffic Generator with LF1004 Chassis
The CT503-12p is an excellent choice for testing
high-performance networks and network components. The CT503-12p consists of
a single LF1004 1U dual-processor system with 12 10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces for traffic
generation plus 2 more for remote management.
The system can generate and receive about 2 Gbps (4 Gbps total across the
backplane). If spread evenly over the 12 interfaces, it can run at around 100Mbps per port.
If concentrated on 2 interfaces, this gives almost full line
speed generation and reception on those two ports. Other quantities of ports
are available, and additional systems can be clustered for
increased traffic generation capacity. The optional Armageddon feature can double the
throughput using low-level UDP packet generation.
The LF1004 1U rackmount chassis fits into a standard rack and is about 26 inches deep. It supports standard
VGA, Keyboard, and Mouse interfaces for easy console/desktop access to the system.
The rackmount chassis is relatively noisy, so it is better for a data center deployment than
a desktop environment. Other form factors better suited for traveling or desktop use
are also available at similar prices and slightly less performance.
Armageddon high-speed UDP, VoIP and virtual interface support is priced separately.
Please communicate your preferences to your sales representative.
No additional hardware or software is required, but you may wish to
manage the system using the LANforge-GUI on a separate machine.
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NOTE: This product may have a different hardware
configuration than the system pictured above.
Refer to your official quote for details. |
Candela Technologies Inc., 2026 Main Street, Suite A, P.O. Box 3285,
Ferndale, WA 98248, USA
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Quick Start Guide
- Connect Management ethernet port to Management network or management PC. If
connecting directly to a PC, an ethernet cross-over cable should be used.
Or, connect VGA, Keyboard, and Mouse to the chassis and manage it locally.
- Connect one or more traffic generating ports to the downstream side of the device
under test. This usually is considered the 'client' side of the network.
- Connect one or more traffic generating ports to the upstream side of the device
under test.
- Connect power plug to a standard US or European AC power source.
- If managing remotely, install the LANforge-GUI on a separate management PC or Laptop. Windows and
Linux GUIs are supported: Select the correct one from the CDROM or Candela
Technologies Download page and install it.
- The CT503-12p should now boot. If DHCP is enabled on the Management network,
the CT503-12p will automatically acquire an IP address. If DHCP is not available,
the IP address will be set to 192.168.1.101 by the LANforge scripts.
- Start the LANforge-GUI on the management PC, or the CT503-12p server if managing
locally, and click the 'Discover' button.
It should find the CT503-12p appliance and add the IP address to the drop-down
box in the Connect widget. Press 'Connect' and you will be connected to
the CT503-12p.
- Select the Layer 3, Layer 4 and other LANforge-FIRE related
tabs in the GUI to see existing traffic connections and to modify them
or add new ones. You can also view a real-time report of the test with the
'Display' button for some traffic types.
- LANforge can send Layer 3 traffic types between
any two physical ports, so one can send traffic between port eth0 and eth1,
eth0 and eth2, eth3 and eth4, etc. Use the Port Mgr tab in the GUI to configure
the IP addresses for the interfaces as appropriate for your network and cabling.
- Any modifications take place immediately after you click 'Submit'.
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LANforge-FIRE Related Screen Shots
Layer 3 (Ethernet, UDP, TCP) Connections
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Software Features
- Supports real-world protocols:
- Layer 2: Raw-Ethernet.
- 802.1Q VLANs.
- PPPoE: Integrated PPPoE support.
- Layer 3: IPv4, IPv6, UDP/IP, IGMP Multicast UDP, TCP/IP.
- Layer 4: FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, SFTP, SCP
- Layer 4: VOIP Call Generator (SIP, RTP, RTCP).
- Layer 3: Armageddon accellerated UDP/IP (line speed on appropriate hardware).
- Layer 4: TELNET, PING, DNS, SMTP, NMAP (via add-on script).
- File-IO: NFSv3, NFSv4, CIFS, iSCSI.
- Supports up to 1000 concurrent TCP connections with base license package,
and up to 30,000 connection on high-end hardware with additional license
purchase.
- The CT503-12p with LF1004 is able to generate 2Gbps or more, depending on protocols
mix and speed of the network under test. Supports at least 200 VoIP (SIP, RTP) calls if appropriate
licenses are purchased.
- Hardware supports over 10,000 TCP connections on a single machine, but base license
package includes licenses for 1000 connections. Contact sales for additional licenses.
- Supports real-world compliance with ARP protocol.
- Supports ToS (QoS) settings for TCP/IP and UDP/IP connections.
- Uses publicly available Linux, Windows and Solaris networking stack for increased standards compliance.
- Utilizes libcurl
for FTP, HTTP and HTTPS (SSL), TFTP and SCP protocols.
- Supports file system test endpoints (NFS, CIFS, and iSCSI file systems, too!).
File system mounts can use the virtual interface feature for advanced testing
of file server applications.
- Supports custom and command-line programs, like telnet, SMTP, and ping.
- Comprehensive traffic reports include: Packet Transmit rate, Packet Receive rate,
Packet Receive Drop %, Transmit Bytes, Receive Bytes, Latency,
various ethernet driver level counters, and much more.
- Supports generation of reports that are ready to be imported into your favorite
spread-sheet.
- Allows packet sniffing and network protocol decoding with the integrated
Wireshark protocol sniffer.
- GUI runs as Java application on Linux, Solaris and Microsoft Operating
Systems (among others).
- GUI can run remotely, even over low-bandwidth links to accommodate the
needs of the users.
- Central management application can manage multiple units, tests, and
testers simultaneously.
- Includes easy built-in scripting for iterating through rates and packet
sizes, with automated reporting. Also supports scriptable command line interface (telnet)
which can be used to automate test
scenarios. Perl libraries and example scripts are provided!
- Comprehensive management information detailing all aspects of the LANforge system
including processor statistics, test cases, and ethernet port statistics.
- Automatic discovery of LANforge data generators simplifies configuration
of LANforge test equipment.
- LANforge traffic generation/management software is supported on
Linux, Solaris and MS Windows.
Hardware Specification
- High-End Intel dual Multi-Core 1U rackmount server.
- Operating System: Fedora 64-bit Linux with customized Linux kernel.
- Up to 12 PCIe Intel Pro/1000 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports.
Additional 10/100/1000 ethernet interface for management.
- High-availability ethernet hardware bypass option available.
- 2-port 10G fiber or copper CX4 option available.
- 1 Intel quad-core processor, 2+Ghz (supports a second processor)
- 2 PCIe x8 slots.
- 6 GB or more RAM.
- 80 GB or larger Hard Drive.
- Solid State Drive option available.
- Slim CDROM drive.
- Standard US or European power supply (automatically detects EU v/s US power).
- Weight: 36 lbs or 16.4 kg.
- Dimensions: 17.2 x 25.6 x 1.7 inches (26-inch deep 1U rackmount server) Metric:
437 x 650 x 43 mm.
- Estimated Power Usage: 8.5 Amps @ 120VAC under load, 1.7 Amps idle.
- ROHS compliant.
Feature Upgrades
Unless otherwise noted, these features usually cost extra:
- WanPaths (LANforge-ICE feature set)
- Virtual Interfaces: MAC-VLANs, 802.1Q VLANs, WiFi stations, etc
- FIRE Connections: Base FIRE license includes 1000 active connections.
- LANforge-ICE Network Emulation.
- VOIP: Each concurrent call requires a license.
- Armageddon: Each pair of ports requires a license.
Candela Technologies Inc., 2026 Main Street, Suite A, P.O. Box 3285,
Ferndale, WA 98248, USA
www.candelatech.com | sales@candelatech.com | +1 360 380 1618
Last modified: Mon Feb 13 17:40:19 PST 2012
