Abstract: According to one method for debugging test traffic generation, the method occurs at a test system implemented using at least one processor and at least one memory. The method includes generating test traffic, wherein generating the test traffic includes receiving routing information from a system under test (SUT) via at least one routing protocol, determining traffic header data using the routing information, and storing resolution processing path information indicating how the traffic header data was determined; and displaying, using a display, test traffic data, wherein displaying the test traffic data includes displaying at least some of the resolution processing path information for at least some of the traffic header data.

Abstract: A method for testing a network device using a variable traffic burst profile includes providing for user selection of at least one type of simulated traffic to be transmitted to a network device under test (DUT). The method further includes receiving user input regarding selection of the type of simulated traffic. The method further includes providing for user selection of a transmission rate for transmitting the simulated traffic to the DUT. The method further includes receiving user input regarding selection of the transmission rate. The method further includes transmitting the simulated traffic to the DUT according to the selected traffic type, the selected transmission rate, and a variable traffic burst profile.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for network traffic statistics collection are disclosed. One method for network traffic statistics collection includes during testing of a system under test (SUT): receiving a first trigger message indicating a first message group context for statistics collection; receiving, from the SUT, a first test message of a plurality of test messages, wherein the first test message includes a first message group identifier (MGID) and a second MGID, wherein the first MGID is associated with the first message group context and the second MGID is associated with a second message group context; and performing, using the first MGID, statistics collection associated with the first message group context. The method may also include changing from the first message group context to the second message group context during the test and using the second message group context for statistics collection.

Abstract: A system includes a test controller configured for testing a device under test (DUT). Testing the DUT includes creating a link aggregation group (LAG) with the DUT, and the LAG includes a first link and a second link. The system includes a first traffic generator circuit including a first physical network port and a first port processor configured to transmit a first stream of test packets over the first link of the LAG. The system includes a second traffic generator circuit including a second physical network port and a second port processor configured to transmit a second stream of test packets over the second link of the LAG. The system is configured for instructing the first port processor to transmit both the first stream of test packets and the second stream of test packets on the first physical network port in response to detecting an anomaly on the second link.

Abstract: A system includes a test controller configured for testing a device under test (DUT). Testing the DUT includes creating a link aggregation group (LAG) with the DUT, and the LAG includes a first link and a second link. The system includes a first traffic generator circuit including a first physical network port and a first port processor configured to transmit a first stream of test packets over the first link of the LAG. The system includes a second traffic generator circuit including a second physical network port and a second port processor configured to transmit a second stream of test packets over the second link of the LAG. The system is configured for instructing the first port processor to transmit both the first stream of test packets and the second stream of test packets on the first physical network port in response to detecting an anomaly on the second link.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for network traffic statistics collection are disclosed. One method for network traffic statistics collection includes during testing of a system under test (SUT): receiving a first trigger message indicating a first message group context for statistics collection; receiving, from the SUT, a first test message of a plurality of test messages, wherein the first test message includes a first message group identifier (MGID) and a second MGID, wherein the first MGID is associated with the first message group context and the second MGID is associated with a second message group context; and performing, using the first MGID, statistics collection associated with the first message group context. The method may also include changing from the first message group context to the second message group context during the test and using the second message group context for statistics collection.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing an anticipated data integrity check are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes generating a test message including an anticipated data integrity check value (ADICV), wherein the ADICV is computed using at least one value based on at least one expected modification to message data in the test message by at least one system under test (SUT), and sending the test message to the at least one SUT.

Abstract: A system for providing test receive port resiliency includes a network equipment test device including a port module for transmitting test packets to and receiving packets from a device under test (DUT). The system further includes a port central processing unit (CPU) associated with the port module for processing packets that the CPU receives from the DUT. The system further includes a configurable pre-filter associated with the port module for pre-filtering the packets to prevent at least some of the packets from being forwarded to the port CPU. The system further includes a pre-filter rules generator for analyzing the packets forwarded to the port CPU and for automatically generating a pre-filtering rule to be used by the pre-filter for filtering subsequent packets received from the DUT.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for token based message capture are disclosed. One method includes generating a test message including a token indicative of message data and a data integrity check value (DICV) computed based on at least a portion of the message data. The method also includes sending the test message to a system under test (SUT). The method further includes receiving, from the SUT, a version of the test message, wherein the version of the test message includes the token and the DICV. The method also includes storing a representation of the version of the test message using the token and the DICV.

Abstract: A system for providing test receive port resiliency includes a network equipment test device including a port module for transmitting test packets to and receiving packets from a device under test (DUT). The system further includes a port central processing unit (CPU) associated with the port module for processing packets that the CPU receives from the DUT. The system further includes a configurable pre-filter associated with the port module for pre-filtering the packets to prevent at least some of the packets from being forwarded to the port CPU. The system further includes a pre-filter rules generator for analyzing the packets forwarded to the port CPU and for automatically generating a pre-filtering rule to be used by the pre-filter for filtering subsequent packets received from the DUT.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for token based message capture are disclosed. One method includes generating a test message including a token indicative of message data and a data integrity check value (DICV) computed based on at least a portion of the message data. The method also includes sending the test message to a system under test (SUT). The method further includes receiving, from the SUT, a version of the test message, wherein the version of the test message includes the token and the DICV. The method also includes storing a representation of the version of the test message using the token and the DICV.

Abstract: A method for testing a network device using a variable traffic burst profile includes providing for user selection of at least one type of simulated traffic to be transmitted to a network device under test (DUT). The method further includes receiving user input regarding selection of the type of simulated traffic. The method further includes providing for user selection of a transmission rate for transmitting the simulated traffic to the DUT. The method further includes receiving user input regarding selection of the transmission rate. The method further includes transmitting the simulated traffic to the DUT according to the selected traffic type, the selected transmission rate, and a variable traffic burst profile.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing an anticipated data integrity check are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes generating a test message including an anticipated data integrity check value (ADICV), wherein the ADICV is computed using at least one value based on at least one expected modification to message data in the test message by at least one system under test (SUT), and sending the test message to the at least one SUT.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for microburst testing are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes defining a test that is divided into one or more test cycles, wherein each test cycle includes a plurality of time intervals for providing packets to destination ports of N ports of the network equipment test device via a plurality of ports of a network switch under test, wherein N is an integer. The method further includes initializing a replication count. The method also includes executing an instance of the test using the replication count. The method further includes monitoring packets switched by each port of the network switch under test to determine an indication of buffering capacity of each port of the network switch under test.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for microburst testing are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes defining a test that is divided into one or more test cycles, wherein each test cycle includes a plurality of time intervals for providing packets to destination ports of N ports of the network equipment test device via a plurality of ports of a network switch under test, wherein N is an integer. The method further includes initializing a replication count. The method also includes executing an instance of the test using the replication count. The method further includes monitoring packets switched by each port of the network switch under test to determine an indication of buffering capacity of each port of the network switch under test.