vIOLett® for Avnu System Requirements

Overview

The vIOLett® Automation Framework Software is a lightweight desktop application and will run well on most systems. However, for the best experience, we recommend the following minimum system requirements. For a straightforward setup, the Client and Server may be installed and run on the same machine.

Hardware/System Requirements

Processor	Any quad-core 64-bit AMD or Intel Processor
Memory	8GB (Minimum)
Available Storage	30GB (For captures, more is recommended if available)
Operating System	Windows 10 - (For Hardware timestamping NICs, only the Echo NIC-1 is supported in this OS) Ubuntu 18.04LTS (Officially supported OS; Supported hardware timestamping NICs include Intel i210 NICs and Oregano Systems syn1588 NICs)
Resources Supported	Supported Hardware Timestamping NICs: Oregano Systems syn1588 NIC, Follow this link for more information. Intel i210. Includes OpenAvnu enabled video stream generation/reception IXIA: Automating Credit Based Shaper (FQTSS) tests using the IXIA NOVUS 10/1 3-speed or 5-speed modules) Follow this link for more information.
Resources Planned	Calnex: Automating PTP tests utilizing the Calnex Paragon X. Follow this link for more information.
Members-only features	Batch-mode command-line test execution, easing regression test integration, is currently limited to UNH-IOL Avnu Test Service Members.
Additional notes	Unsupported NICs: Echo NIC-1, Requires license from Echo for Streamware software, to enable stream generation. Note this is no longer commercially available from Echo Audio. In Ubuntu, any NIC supporting the Linux SO_TIMESTAMPING interface with a HWTSTAMP_FILTER_ALL filter is expected to work, but cannot be officially supported by UNH-IOL. Use: "ethtool -T <interface>" to confirm Any common NIC that can pass VLAN tags to Wireshark may be acceptable for many tests, provided the device under test can accept software-timestamps. RESTful interface for tool automation available since v1.3.0. RESTful interface for DUT command and control coming soon. Open Source REST API for DUT command and control available at https://oss.iol.unh.edu/dut-cnc Please contact us if you have additional questions about tool coverage and automation

Software Requirements

vIOLett® requires:

OpenJDK11
Wireshark is also required.
If using an Echo NIC-1, the Echo Streamware SDK must be available. Note this is no longer commercially available from Echo Audio.

Cloud-based License Available

For internet-connected test stations, a cloud-based license may be requested for maximum flexibility.

Floating License Virtual Machine Server Available

We have made an Ubuntu 16.04LTS Virtual Machine available for users interested in quickly setting up a floating license server for any UNH-IOL licensed tools. Please let us know at the time you request your license if a floating license is desired. Note: While the VM is our recommended path, if a VM is not desired, we can work with you to set up a floating license server in your environment.

VM Format	Single OVA File (~1.2GB)
Processor	1 64-bit Core
Memory	1 GB
Storage	4 GB
Network Adapter	Connected to Intarnet/Internet

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