Product:
IxANVL
Version Number:
7.40 EA SP2
Release Date:
Monday, June 23, 2008
IxANVL Release 7.40 EA SP2 Overview

This Service Packet (SP) release is mainly focused on update of some of the important test suites to the latest specification. As always, some of the outstanding bugs reported since last major release (7.40EA) have been fixed. See product release note for more detail.

New Features since IxANVL 7.40

  • GUI Enhancements: ANVL GUI on Windows has been updated with a new look and feel to enhance the ease of use. The enhancements include integration with Aptixia Data Miner, a new work flow, a new startup panel, and many others.
  • Test Suite Update: The Bootstrap Router (BSR) sections in the existing PIMSM and PIMSMv6 suites have been updated to the latest specification (draft 12).
  • Test Suite Update: The IPv6 Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) has been updated to the latest specification, RFC 4861.
  • Test Suite Update: The VLAN test suite is updated to the latest specification, IEEE-802.1Q-2005.
  • Test Suite Update: The existing L2 MPLS VPN (PWE3) conformance test suite has been updated to the latest specification, RFC 4447. Previously, it was based on draft-ietf-pwe3-control-protocol-17.

IxANVL Workstation Requirements

CPU: 32 bit 1.5Ghz Pentium or better
RAM: 1GB or more
Disk: 500MB Free or more
OS:
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (IxANVL supports US English versions of the Windows operating system. Although IxANVL may run on other versions of Windows OS, these other versions are not officially supported by Ixia. If you attempt to install or run IxANVL on any version of Windows OS other than the U.S. English version, IxANVL installation or operation may fail.)
Linux OS: Redhat Linux 9.0 with kernel 2.4.20-8 or 2.4.20-6, Redhat Enterprise 4.0 with kernel 2.6.9-11 or 2.6.22.0.2.EL.
Ixia Chassis OS: IxOS 5.00 SP3 or higher
IxOS 5.10 SP3 or higher

Supported Test Interfaces

Network interface cards (NIC) directly attached to a Linux or Windows PC:

  • Ethernet 10/100
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Async serial
  • Sync serial
  • T1/E1
  • PPPoE

Ixia Load Modules (port CPU required) accessed via Virtual Network Interface Card (VNIC):

  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet Modules:
    • LM100TXS8
    • LM100STSXS2
    • LM1000STXS4
    • OLM1000STXS24
    • LM1000STXR4
    • LSM1000XMS12-01/LSM1000XMSR12-01
    • ALM1000T8
    • LSM1000XMV16-01/LSM1000XMV4-01
    • LSM1000XMVR16-01/LSM1000XMVR4-01
  • 10G Modules:
    • LSM10G1-01/LSM10gL1-01
    • LSM10GXL6-01/LSM10GXL6-02
    • LSM10GXM3-01/LSM10GXMR3-01
    • MSM10G1-01
    • LSM10GXM3-01/LSM10GXMR3-01
  • POS/ATM Modules:
    • MSM2.5G1-1
    • MSM10G1-01
    • LM622MR
  • Ixia Chassis Supported by IxANVL:
    • Optixia XM12/XM2
    • Optixia X16
    • Optixia XL10
    • 1600T
    • 400T

Release Notes [ click here ]

If you would like to upgrade your current IxANVL software, please send an email to our Support Department and be sure to include your registration number.

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