RFC 2544
The RFC 2544 Ethernet test suite is adapted to Fiber Channel circuits to verify 1Gbps, 2Gbps, 4Gbps, 8Gbps and 10Gbps SAN networks. The automated RFC 2544 test routine/analysis ensures repeatable installations:
- Check buffer parameters needed to achieve desired Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Determine optimum buffer size - Capacity versus link speed
- Determine minimum buffer credits for selected throughput for each frame length
- Measuring throughput at various buffer credit sizes to check link quality
The test methodology is the same as for Ethernet testing. Refer to the RFC 2544 Conformance Testing section for details.
The Loopback function can be found on the Fiber Channel Home menu.
FC-1/2 Manual Loopback Setup
Modes of operation: Manual and Responder (future)
Mode (FC layer): FC-1 or FC-2 Layer loopbacks are supported. In FC-2 mode, the destination and source IDs (D_ID and S_ID) are swapped including any other relevant Header fields (e.g., OX_ID, RX_ID, etc.).
To enable the loopback, press Start. Once the loopback is enabled, a message appears indicating that the loopback is active.