Getting Started with Spirent TestCenter

1 P/N 71-009271 REV AGetting Started withSpirent TestCenterHardware, Software, License Set up, and UpgradesAugust 2021 TMSpirent Communications, Agoura RoadCalabasas, CA 91301 USAC opyright 2021 Spirent Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All of the company names and/or brand names and/or product names referred to in this document, in particular, the name Spirent and its logo device, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Spirent plc and its subsidiaries, pending registration in accordance with relevant national laws. All other registered trademarks or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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3 , under normal use and the extent the Product is or contains software ( Software ), Spirent also warrants that, if properly used by Customer in accordance with the Software License Agreement, the Software which it supplies will operate in material conformity with the specifications supplied by Spirent for such Software for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of delivery (the Software Warranty Period ). The Product Warranty Period shall mean the Hardware Warranty Period or the Software Warranty Period, as applicable. Spirent does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet a specific requirement or that the operation will be uninterrupted or error free.

4 Spirent shall have no warranty obligations whatsoever with respect to any Software which has been modified in any manner by Customer or any third Products and Software under warranty shall be, at Spirent 's discretion, repaired or replaced or a credit issued to Customer's account for an amount equal to the price paid for such Product provided that: (a) such Product is returned to Spirent after first obtaining a return authorization number and shipping instructions, freight prepaid, to Spirent 's location in the United States; (b) Customer provides a written explanation of the defect or Software failure claimed by Customer; and (c) the claimed defect actually exists and was not caused by neglect, accident, misuse, improper installation, improper repair, fire, flood, lightning, power surges, earthquake, or alteration.

5 Spirent will ship repaired Products to Customer, freight prepaid, based on reasonable best efforts after the receipt of defective Products. Except as otherwise stated, any claim on account of defective materials or for any other cause whatsoever will conclusively be deemed waived by Customer unless written notice thereof is given to Spirent within the Warranty Period. Spirent reserves the right to change the warranty and service policy set forth above at any time, after reasonable notice and without liability to THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED, AND THE LIABILITY OF Spirent , IF ANY, FOR DAMAGE RELATING TO ANY ALLEGEDLY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER FOR SUCH PRODUCT.

6 THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH ABOVE STATE Spirent 'S ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY AND CUSTOMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY with RESPECT TO ANY BREACH OF ANY Started with Spirent TestCenter |3 ContentsAbout this Guide.. 5 Introduction .. 6 User Documentation .. 6 Hardware Handling/Cleaning Practices .. 9 How to Contact Us .. 10 Getting Started .. 11 About Chassis Controllers .. 12To Identify Chassis Controller Versions .. 12 About the Virtual Spirent LabServer .. 13 Summary of Installation Procedures .. 13 Procedure 1: Check System Requirements .. 15 Procedure 2: Verify Contents of Shipment.

7 16 Checking a Chassis Package .. 16 Checking a Spirent C50 Appliance Package .. 16 Procedure 3: Install Spirent TestCenter Software .. 17 Installing Spirent TestCenter [Microsoft Windows] .. 18 Installing Spirent TestCenter [Linux] .. 20 Procedure 4: Chassis and Appliance Firmware Support .. 25 Procedure 5: Perform Cable Connections .. 29 Procedure 6: Install the Ferrite Block .. 35 Procedure 7: Connect Power .. 37AC Power Operation.. 37DC Power Operation.. 37 Procedure 8: Set the Chassis/Appliance IP Address .. 43 Setting the IP Address using the SPT-N4U or SPT-N11U Front Panel Touchscreen.

8 44 Setting the IP Address using the SPT-N4U, SPT-N11U, or SPT-N12U Direct Console Con-nection.. 45 Setting the IP Address using SSH (all chassis).. 46 Setting the IP Address using Web Client (SPT-N4U, SPT-N11U, or SPT-N12U) .. 47 Setting the SPT-C50 Addressing mode, IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway .. 48 Setting the Netmask and Gateway Values (all chassis) .. 49 Console/Admin Prompt for SPT-N11U, SPT-N12U, SPT-N4U, SPT-C50.. 50 Setting the IPv6 Address using Web Client (SPT-N4U, SPT-N11U, or SPT-N12U) .. 51 Setting the IPv6 Address using the SPT-N4U or SPT-N11U Front Panel Touchscreen.

9 51 Setting/Viewing IPv6, IPv4 Addressing Using the SPT-N12U Front Panel LCD .. 52 Setting and Viewing IPv4, IPv6 Addressing Using the SPT-C50 Front Panel LCD .. 55 Procedure 9: Confirm the Ethernet Link .. 57 Contents4| Getting Started with Spirent TestCenter Procedure 10: Using the Authenticate Mode (optional) .. 58 Procedure 11: Obtain Your License Key .. 60 Procedure 12: Connect to a DUT/SUT .. 64 Procedure 13: Configure and Run Tests .. 66 Appendix A: Install and Configure Spirent Virtual LabServer.. 67 Spirent Virtual LabServer (vLS) .. 68 Deploying Spirent Virtual LabServer with ESXi.

10 70 Deploying Spirent Virtual LabServer with KVM.. 71 Deploying Spirent Virtual LabServer as a Docker Container .. 72 Configure Spirent vLS VM.. 73 Spirent vLS Commands .. 76 Appendix B: Upgrade/Downgrade Procedures .. 81 Introduction .. 82 Before You Begin .. 82To Verify Support Entitlement .. 83 About Installing on Computers Running Windows .. 84 Installation Option 1: Using the DVD .. 85To Install Software .. 85To Download Firmware Files .. 86 Installation Option 2: Using the Website .. 86To Download and Install Spirent TestCenter Software .. 86To Download Chassis and Test Module Firmware Files.