EXPERT IP TEST TOOLS

RELEASE NOTES SOFTWARE RELEASE 1.10.0.371

DECEMBER JANUARY 105, 20110

Expert IP Test Tools

Release Notes
Software Release 1.10.0.371

Contents
The proceeding document contains information on the following topics:

Release Summary Operational Considerations Technical Support

Website Support Contact Information

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

Release Summary
This release of the EXpertIP (1.10.0.371) introduces the following list of IP test features as outlined below:

LAN Discovery VLAN Scan Ping Traceroute FTP Performance HTTP Availability Ethernet Port Statistics Common tool kit and test interface across all platforms Available for FTB-1 and FTB-200 v2 platforms

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

Operational Considerations
The following section provides a list of operational considerations for the EXpertIP application version 1.10.0.371. It includes workarounds for known limitations if available. Upcoming releases will be used to address any outstanding limitations regarding the functioning of the application.
1)

No Ethernet statistics Reference: ETS-459 Description Ethernet Statistics do not initially report, if the application is launched through All Programs option in Windows. Workaround If the application is launched through Toolbox, the Ethernet statistics are reported properly.

2)

IP Address input via FTB-1 platform keypad Reference: ETS-482 Description When trying to enter an IP Address, and you press the "." button on the keypad, it enters a "0" instead of a "." (decimal). Workaround Use the virtual keyboard to enter values.

3)

Traceroute does not stop Reference: ETS-486 Description The Traceroute test does not stop by itself when an invalid destination is given. Workaround Stop the test manually.

4)3)VLAN Scan - Total Frame Count stops

Reference: ETS-522 Description VLAN Scan - Total Frame Count stops incrementing at large values when connected at 1Gbps interface rate. Workaround None.
5)4)FTB Performance test timeout

Reference: ETS-524 Description FTP Performance A "Timeout While waiting for response" may error while running ftp performance test using Firezilla FTP Server.

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

Workaround Use other FTB server applications like Cerberus or Wing FTP.
6)

Mandatory DNS configuration in interface set up Reference: ETS-533 Description A DNS address is mandatory to configure the static IP address on the test interface. Workaround None.

7)5)DNS information clears during interface set up

Reference: ETS-537 Description Applying an invalid gateway address results in clearing the DNS server IP address information. Workaround Re-enter the DNS and gateway addresses.
8)6)Improper display of VLAN streams on the result page on UI

Reference: ETS-548 Description After running the test for 1 Stream containing 3 VLAN IDs, if same stream is configured with 1 or 2 VLAN-IDs, then improper display of test-results. Workaround None.
7)

Portion of Results tab not displayed Reference: ETS-552 Description If Windows taskbar is enabled to keep on top of other windows, then portion of Results tab not displayed. Also, horizontal scroll bar not displayed on result-summary page in traceroute test. Workaround Disable the setting in Windows taskbar properties by un-checking the box "keep the task bar on top of other windows".

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

Technical Support
The following section provides the sources for obtaining technical support with EXFO Protocol.

Website
Visit the EXFO website at www.exfo.com. This site can provide immediate information, white papers, and contact information for EXFO at any time.

Contact Information
EXFO Headquarters (Canada) Tel.: +1 866 683-0155 (USA and Canada) +1 418 683-5498 (worldwide) Fax: +1 418 683-9224 support@EXFO.com Technical support available from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

EXFO Europe (U.K.) Tel.: +44.23.8024.6800 Fax: +44.23.8024.6801 Toll-free (France, Germany, Italy, U.K.):

support.europe@EXFO.com Technical support available from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (local time)

EXFO Asia-Pacific (Singapore) Tel.: +65.6.3338241 Fax: +65.6.3338242 support.asia@EXFO.com Technical support available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (local time)

RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES

EXFO Transport & Datacomm 2650 Marie-Curie, St.-Laurent, Qubec, Canada, H4S 2C3 +514.856.2222

EXFO Opto-Electrical Engineering Inc. Corporate Head Office 400 Godin Ave., Vanier, Quebec, Canada +418.683.0211
RTU-310 RELEASE NOTES