Ixia Software Release Notes
IxLoad 9.10
Build Number: 9.10.0.311 (August 2020)



About This Release

IxLoad 9.10 alignment release consolidates IxLoad 9.00 Update1, IxLoad 9.00 Update2, IxLoad 9.00 Update3 and IxLoad 9.00 Update4. 

NOTE: Wireless Access LTE and 5G plugins are not supported in IxLoad 9.10 release. 

Please see sections below for application and hardware compatibility, new features, resolved issues, and known issues.

NOTE: When you are using one or more of the applications below on a single chassis configuration, please use the correct application versions 
            so they align to a common version of IxOS.

Application Compatibility

Application/Platform Version
IxOS 9.10
BPS 9.10
IxLoad 9.10
IxNetwork 9.10
Licensing 5.30
Wireshark 2.6.4
For additional product compatibility information please refer to the following online utility. An Ixia website account is required before accessing. http://www.ixiacom.com/support-overview/product-support/product-compatibility-matrix

Supported Hardware Native IxOS Chassis/Appliance

Chassis / Appliance Load Module EA Data Video Voice IxLoad Attack Wireless
PVM DDoSv2
Novus ONE Appliances Novus ONE 10/1GE/100M Appliance, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY
Novus ONE 10/1GE/100M Appliance, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY
Novus ONE 10/1GE/100M Appliance, 4-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY
PerfectStorm ONE Appliances PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 1 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS1GE4NG)
PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 1 Gig 8-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS1GE8NG)
PerfectStorm ONE, 1 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS1GE4)
PerfectStorm ONE, 1 Gig 8-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS1GE8)
PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 1Gig/10 Gig 2-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 1Gig/10 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE4NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 1Gig/10 Gig 8-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE8NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE, 1Gig/10 Gig 2-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE, 1Gig/10 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE4)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE, 1Gig/10 Gig 8-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE8)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE Fusion, 40 Gig 2-PORT QSFP+ appliance (PS40GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm ONE, 40 Gig 2-PORT QSFP+ appliance (PS40GE2)
✔(**)
XGS-HSL Chassis CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 100GE (CS100GE2Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 100GE (CS100GE2Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 40GE (CS40GE2Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 40GE (CS40GE2Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 25GE (CS25GE8Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 25GE (CS25GE8Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 10GE (CS10GE8Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 10GE (CS10GE8Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, All Speeds Enabled (CS100GE2Q28NGALL)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, All Speeds Enabled (CS100GE2Q28ALL)
✔(**)
NOVUS 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 1GE16PDP, 16-port 1GE/100M SFP+/1000BASE-T Dual-PHY load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 2-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE4NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE Fusion 8-port (PS10GE8NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 2-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 4-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE4)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 8-port (PS10GE8)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE Fusion 2-port (PS40GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE 2-port (PS40GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE FUSION 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP 100-Gigabit Ethernet
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CFP4+ENH
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4QSFP28+ENH
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP+FAN 100/40-Gigabit Ethernet
Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE6QSFP+FAN,6P,10/40GE LM
✔(***)
Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE12QSFP+FAN,12P,10/40GE LM
✔(***)
Xcellon-Ultra-NP-01, 10G-Aggregate Mode
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, 1G-Aggregate Mode
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, Non-Aggregate Mode
VQM Resource Module
XGS-SDL Chassis CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 100GE (CS100GE2Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 100GE (CS100GE2Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 40GE (CS40GE2Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 40GE (CS40GE2Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 25GE (CS25GE8Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 25GE (CS25GE8Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, 10GE (CS10GE8Q28NG)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, 10GE (CS10GE8Q28)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Fusion Load Module, All Speeds Enabled (CS100GE2Q28NGALL)
✔(**)
CloudStorm Load Module, All Speeds Enabled (CS100GE2Q28ALL)
✔(**)
NOVUS 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 1GE16PDP, 16-port 1GE/100M SFP+/1000BASE-T Dual-PHY load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 2-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE4NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE Fusion 8-port (PS10GE8NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 2-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 4-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE4)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 8-port (PS10GE8)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE Fusion 2-port (PS40GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE 2-port (PS40GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE FUSION 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
Xcellon-Ultra-NP-01, 10G-Aggregate Mode
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, 1G-Aggregate Mode
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, Non-Aggregate Mode
NOTE: The modules marked with (**) are partially supported. Please contact Customer Support for the list of available features. The modules marked with (***) do not support 10G mode.

Supported Hardware IxOS Windows Chassis

Chassis / Appliance Load Module EA Data Video Voice IxLoad Attack Wireless
PVM DDoSv2
XGS Chassis NOVUS 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS 1GE16PDP, 16-port 1GE/100M SFP+/1000BASE-T Dual-PHY load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE16DP, 16-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
NOVUS-NP 10/1GE8DP, 8-port, SFP+/10GBASE-T Dual-PHY 10GE/1GE/100M load module
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 2-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm Fusion Load Module, 10/1 Gig 4-PORT SFP+ appliance (PS10GE4NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE Fusion 8-port (PS10GE8NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 2-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 4-port Load Module, SFP+ (PS10GE4)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 10GE 8-port (PS10GE8)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE Fusion 2-port (PS40GE2NG)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 40GE 2-port (PS40GE2)
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE FUSION 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
PerfectStorm 100GE 1-port Load Module, CXP
✔(**)
Xcellon-Ultra-NP-01, 10G-Aggregate Mode
✔(*)
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, 1G-Aggregate Mode
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, Non-Aggregate Mode
NGY-NP2-01
NGY-NP4-01
NGY-NP8-01
LSM1000XMVDC4
LSM1000XMVDC4NG
LSM1000XMVDC8
LSM1000XMVDC12
LSM1000XMVDC16
LSM1000XMVDC16NG
Xcellon-Lava AP40/100GE2P 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet load module
Xcellon-Lava AP40/100GE2P-NG FUSION 40/100GE load module
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP 100-Gigabit Ethernet
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CFP4+ENH
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4QSFP28+ENH
Xcellon-Multis XM100GE4CXP+FAN 100/40-Gigabit Ethernet
Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE6QSFP+FAN,6P,10/40GE LM
✔(***)
Xcellon-Multis XM10/40GE12QSFP+FAN,12P,10/40GE LM
✔(***)
Xcellon-FlexAP10/4016SQ
✔(*)
Xcellon-FlexAP10G16S
✔(*)
VQM0001 Resource Module
XM Chassis Xcellon-Ultra-NP-01
✔(*)
Xcellon-Ultra-NG-01
✔(*)
✔(**)
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, 1G-Aggregate Mode
✔(**)
Xcellon-Ultra NP-01, Non-Aggregate Mode
NGY-NP2-01
NGY-NP4-01
NGY-NP8-01
LSM1000XMVDC4
✔(**)
LSM1000XMVDC4NG
✔(**)
LSM1000XMVDC8
✔(**)
LSM1000XMVDC12
✔(**)
LSM1000XMVDC16
✔(**)
LSM1000XMVDC16NG
✔(**)
Xcellon-FlexAP10/4016SQ
✔(*)
Xcellon-FlexAP10G16S
✔(*)
LSM10GR1 (+)
LSM10GXM2S
LSM10GXM4S
LSM10GXM8GBT
LSM10GXM8S
VQM0001 Resource Module
NOTE: The modules marked with (*) support DDoS only in non-aggregated mode. The modules marked with (**) are partially supported. Please contact Customer Support for the list of available features. The modules marked with (***) do not support 10G mode.

Previous Release Notes

Please visit the IxLoad support web page for more information of the previous release notes.

Licensing

IxLoad 9.10 is a licensed product. It ships with Ixia Licensing 5.30 EA. When IxLoad tests are executed on Ixia hardware (appliances or load modules in chassis) 
a license needs to be installed on each chassis or appliance. In Virtual Environment, the license may be installed on a centralized server in your network.

For further information about the new IxLicensing system, please refer to the "Ixia Licensing Management User Guide" provided with the software and downloadable from the Ixia web site.


Installation Notes

IxLoad has two components: 
(1) the 'chassis'  component needs to be installed on the Ixia chassis being used; 
(2) the 'client'  component needs to be installed on the user workstation where the IxLoad GUI will be run. 

(1) Chassis Component Installation

Installation on Windows OS based chassis

After successful installation of IxOS Server application you need to install IxLoad Chassis component found on the DVD or on the IxLoad Downloads And Update site. NOTE: The IxLoad Client component cannot be installed on the Ixia Chassis.

XGS12-HS and XGS2-HS chassis

In order to use IxLoad 9.10 with a XGS-HS or XGS-SD chassis, one needs to install IxOS 9.10 which requires that the operating system running on the controller is FLIX OS 2018.1.0.3.

Installation on XGS12-HSL and XGS2-HSL chassis

Starting from IxLoad 8.13 EA, the XGS2-HS, XGS12-HS chassis can optionally be converted to run Native IxOS, for improved stability and performance. The conversion removes the Microsoft Windows OS, and replaces it with IxOS running natively on the chassis (over Linux OS). Once complete, the chassis are effectively converted to XGS2-HSL and XGS12-HSL. For more information, including the conversion process procedure, please download and read the "Converting XGS and PSOne to Native IxOS (PDF)" document available on the IxOS Downloads And Update site.

Installation on XGS12-SDL and XGS2-SDL chassis

Starting from IxLoad 8.40 EA, the XGS2-SD, XGS12-SD chassis can optionally be converted to run Native IxOS, for improved stability and performance. The conversion removes the Microsoft Windows OS, and replaces it with IxOS running natively on the chassis (over Linux OS). Once complete, the chassis are effectively converted to XGS2-SDL and XGS12-SDL. For more information, including the conversion process procedure, please download and read the "Converting XGS SD to Native IxOS (PDF)" document available on the IxOS Downloads And Update site. NOTE: The IxLoad Chassis component is no longer needed on the Native IxOS chassis.

Installation on PSOne or Novus ONE appliance

For PSOne or Novus ONE there are no IxLoad components required to be installed on the appliance. For proper use of the appliance only IxOS must be upgraded to a compatible build.

(2) Client Component Installation

Windows OS Prerequisite Installation Notes

As part of the IxLoad installation, the installer program automatically installs the following prerequisites that are coming as separate installers: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 and Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5.1. In some situations, a dialog may be displayed notifying you to browse to the specific prerequisites installers' location. You may find them under Prerequisites folder in the root of the DVD or you may download them from Ixia website. To access the prerequisites you must sign-in on www.ixiacom.com site and browse to product installation prerequisites site. If you experience any issue related to the installation of these prerequisites please refer to the below notes: NOTE: During installation you may be presented with a error dialog declaring a 1935 error has occurred. One possible cause is the presence of anti-adware or anti-virus software running on the target machine. Please disable these applications prior to your next installation attempt. NOTE: IxLoad requires Microsoft .NET 4.5.1 and Microsoft .NET 2.0. On some versions of Windows, .NET 2.0. cannot be installed separately and must be manually selected with .Net 3.5. - For Windows 2012: please install it through "Server Manager --> Manage --> Add Roles and Features --> .Net 3.5 Features". - For Windows 8.1: please install it through "Control Panel --> Programs and Features --> Turn Windows features on or off--> .NET Framework 3.5". NOTE: In some cases Reporting may not work after IxLoad is installed and the machine is rebooted. This may be because the SQL Server (IXIA2014) service did not start automatically after system reboot due to service timeout. The workaround is to increase the default time-out value for the windows service control manager as provided in the Microsoft link https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/922918.

Installation on the Windows OS user workstation

The IxLoad installer will only install the Client component on the user workstation. In order to run the IxLoad Video test, the user workstation is required to have Windows Media player version 9 or later. IxLoad 9.10 requires the user workstation to satisfy the following requirements: Minimum - A dual core CPU - A minimum of 4GB RAM - 20GB of free disk space to install plus an additional 5GB of temporary space - Run time free disk space should be at least 10GB Recommended - A quad core CPU - A minimum of 8GB RAM - 64 bit Windows Operating System (See Operating System Support below) - 20GB of free disk space to install plus an additional 5GB of temporary space - Run time free disk space should be at least 10GB Ixia Application Server - Use Case: Multiple IxLoad instances on the single machine and large scale system testing - A quad core CPU - Ixia Application Server running 64 bit Windows 2008/2012 Ultra Server or equivalent - A minimum of 16GB RAM - 20GB of free disk space to install plus an additional 5GB of temporary space per user - Run time free disk space should be at least 40GB Operating System Support The versions of Windows operating systems that are supported are: - Windows 2019 Server Standard 64-bit - Windows 2016 Server Standard 64-bit - Windows 2012 Server R2 Standard 64-bit (*) - Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise 64-bit - Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit and 64-bit (*) The following Non-English versions of the Windows 8.1 Enterprise operating system are supported: - German - Hebrew - Japanese NOTE: Only English ASCII characters are accepted in input fields in the application or file locations. VMWare: - Server 1.0.2 - Server 2.0

Deployment of the IxLoad middleware (MW) on Linux

Starting with IxLoad 8.20, the IxLoad MW component can be deployed as a standalone OVA or QCOW2 images running Ubuntu 14.04. - The OVA can be imported in VMWare. - The QCOW2 image is embedded inside a .sh script. This image comes pre-configured with 4 vCPUs and 8 GB RAM - To import the QCOW2 image on KVM, execute IxLoad.sh script. This will extract and deploy the QCOW2 image after accepting the EULA terms. - To import the QCOW2 image on OpenStack follow these steps: - on any Linux environment, run "IxLoad.sh -z". This will extract the QCOW2 image after accepting the EULA terms. - copy and import the QCOW2 image in the OpenStack environment. NOTE: when using OpenStack, the pre-configured CPU and RAM values are not used. It is recommended to specify at least 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM. For further reference please consult the IxLoad on Linux documentation, available from IxLoad (Help section) for custom installation having selected IxLoad Gateway.

IxLoad Reporter database migration from 8.10 EA to newer versions

If before this upgrade, you have been using an IxLoad versions older than IxLoad 8.10 EA then a few manual steps will need to be performed to migrate your Reporter database: - Open a Command Prompt - Navigate in the Command Prompt to the root folder of the IxLoad current version installation (C:\Program Files (x86)\Ixia\IxLoad\< version >\) - Run the reporter_migrate_db_ixload.bat script As a result of this script, the preexisting tests results will be migrated to the current IxLoad Reporter database version.

IxLoad Installer changes

Starting with IxLoad 9.00, running tests with any of the following capabilities: Analyzer, IPSec, SWu, HeNB, S4SWu, Untrusted WiFi Client, FTP Server, Capture Manager (part of AppReplay and IxLoad-Attack) requires installing the corresponding additional packages from IxLoad download page. These packages are required to be installed on top of the regular IxLoad client installation.

AppLibrary installation changes

Starting IxLoad 9.00, AppLibrary Lite version is by default installed with the product. AppLibrary Lite contains basic flows to be used for testing. In order to get the entire AppLib flows database, one needs to install additional AppLibApps.exe package that can be found on DVD or on download page.

Tcl/Tk Support for Client Applications

    Tcl 8.5.17.0 is a prerequisite for using the Tcl component of IxLoad. For additional details, please refer to the IxLoad Tcl API User Guide.

    The following versions of UNIX/Linux operating systems support IxLoad TCL scripting:
        - Centos 7(32bit or 64bit)
        - Debian 8.1.0(32bit or 64bit)
        - OpenSUSE 13.2(32bit or 64bit)
        - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (32bit or 64bit)
    Other versions of Linux and Solaris platforms may operate properly, but are not officially supported.
    Installation of Tcl Server is required to support execution of Linux/UNIX-based Tcl scripts.

How to Report Problems

Ixia Main Office

26601 W. Agoura Road

Calabasas, California 91302, USA

Web Address: www.ixiacom.com/contact/info
Phone: 1-877-367-4942 - Toll-frree North America
Phone: 1-818-871-1800 - Outside North America
Fax: 1-818-871-1805

Global Support

Email: support@ixiacom.com
Phone: 1-818-595-2599

Asia Pacific Customer Support

Email: support-asiapac@ixiacom.com
Phone: +91-80-4939-6410

Europe, Middle East, and Africa Customer Support

Email: support-emea@ixiacom.com
Phone: +40-21-301-5699

India Customer Support

Email: support-india@ixiacom.com
Phone: +91-80-4939-6410

Japan Customer Support

Email: support-japan@ixiacom.com
Phone: +81-3-5326-1980

China Customer Support

Email: support-china@ixiacom.com
Phone: 400-898-0598 (Greater China region)
Phone: +86-10-5732-3932 (Hong Kong customers)

Additional Documentation

The installation package for IxLoad 9.10 will automatically install the "IxLoad User Guide", and the "Getting Started with IxLoad" guide under the "Docs" 
subdirectory where IxLoad is installed. The default directory is as follows:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Ixia\IxLoad\< version >\Client\Docs

Both the "IxLoad User Guide" and the "Getting Started with IxLoad" can be launched from IxLoad under the HELP menu. 

Please refer to our website at http://support.ixiacom.com/support-services/product-support/user-guides.

You will be required to provide a login and password to enter this section of the web site. If you do not have the username and password, 
please forward your request to mailto:support@ixiacom.com.

What's New in IxLoad

9.10 Features

IxLoad-Data
TCP Fast Open support for HTTP on CloudStorm
TCP Fast Open support for HTTP (IPv6) on PerfectStorm
SNI support for TLSv1.3
Client Authentication support for TLSv1.3
Playlist support for HTTPS Tunnel
SM DNS support for ICMP protocol
Support for RoCEv2 protocol over DCS-25G and 100G load modules
TLS1.3 - TLS 1.2 Middle box support
IxLoad-Infrastructure
Advanced Timeline support (Pulse segment, Step segment, Burst segment and Poisson segment)
Add support for starting a new IxLoad REST API session from the API Browser
IxLoad-PCPU-Infra
CC secondary objective constraint support for CPS as primary objective (on high performance path)
CloudStorm 50G support for HTTP and HTTPS
IxLoad-SM
Support for GRE protocol
Support for GRE over IPsec
IxLoad-SWu
5G Support on SWu interface
IxLoad-Video
Google QUIC version 46(Q046) available for DASH and HLS Video protocols.
IxLoad-VoLTE
Implement the same IMSI and SIP phone number distribution on MultiCore platforms.
IxLoad-Voice
Support for MCPTT Pin hole Punch
MCPTT Floor Control version selection. There are 2 options available: "Version 13.0" and "Version 13.3 and above".
Support for MCPTT QCI 69 dedicated bearer for SIP and Floor Control and MCPTT QCI 65 dedicated bearer for RTP on MME/eNB S11/S1-U/S11-U stack
eMBMS MB2-C / MB2-U interfaces support in VoIPSIP
eMBMS - Multicast RTP support in VoIPPeer
New function added for current time sampling in Scenario Editor. Use "datetime()" function to populate a string scenario variable with current time in format "dddd, dd MMMM yyyy HH:mm:ss". Use "datetime2iso()" function to populate a string scenario variable with current time in ISO 8601 format.
IxLoad-Wireless-5GC
Support for N1/N2/N3 interfaces (gNodeB and AMF nodes) on CloudStorm 10GE Non-Aggregated and CloudStorm 25GE Non-Aggregated Modes
Added support for Activate Predefined Rules IE on CUPS simulations.
Support for IxLoad 5G Core simulator (N1/N2/N3) plugin on IxLoad VE
Support for N1/N2/N3 interfaces (gNodeB and 5G Core simulator plugins) on PerfectStorm 10G Non-Aggregated and PerfectStorm 40G Non-Aggregated Modes
IxLoad-Wireless-EGTP
5G Support on S2b interface
IxLoad-Wireless-ENodeB
Added checkbox in "User Equipment - NSA Options" to reset the 5G bearers when entering idle.
Support for all Option 3x handover flavors on eNodeB S1-MME/S1-u
IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-Sim
Added statistics with error causes
IxLoad EPC Simulator VE now supports Option 3x to test gNodeB wrap around testing in NSA configuration.
IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-WiFi-Offload
IxReporter support (PDF Report) for WiFi Trusted Client Per Session Stats
IxLoad-Wireless-eMBMS
eMBMS support for MME/eNodeB Sm/M1 on ixLoad VE
eMBMS support for eNodeB S1-MME/S1-U + eMBMS M3/M1 on ixLoad VE
VE
Support for Minimum License Count in the Timeline And Objectives page has been added. It allows users to reserve more licenses and increases maximum performance.
Support for IxNetwork VE DPDK Traffic Engine Automatic Disable has been added. This ensures vPorts previously used by IxNetwork VE are ready for IxLoad VE tests.
Support for Mellanox ConnectX-5 100G / Mellanox ConnectX-6 200G running in PCI-PT / SR-IOV mode has been added. This enables higher performance for IxLoad VE.
Support for Docker Containers Beta has been discontinued starting with this release. Existing customers can continue to use this feature with IxLoad VE 9.00.
Support for VMware ESXi 5.x hypervisor / VMware vCenter 5.x orchestrator has been discontinued starting with this release. Versions 6.x and newer are supported.

Resolved Defects List

IxLoad-IPsec

Bug Number Notes
1522998
Fix added to ignore spaces after commas from the Subject Distinguished Name when using Certificates.

IxLoad-Infrastructure

Bug Number Notes
1522525
Added functionality in the REST API 'findUrls' operation to search by multiple filters at the same time
1522881
Add 'bearerList' resource in REST API. The bearer list is now accessible under the APN command url.
1523661
Allow starting IxLoad REST API sessions from the API Browser when Ixia UM authentication is enabled
1526218
Fix for ramp up types being reset when loading repositories (Max Pending Users gets reset to Users/Interval)
1527183
REST API intermittent issue where sessions would fail to start

IxLoad-StackManager

Bug Number Notes
1525257
Fixed an apply config error when Gateway ARP feature is enabled

IxLoad-StatelessPeer

Bug Number Notes
1525955
Fixed an RX issue for StatelessPeer Pulse mode over IPv6
1528095
Fixed a GUI crash when empty source or destination UDP port is configured

IxLoad-Video

Bug Number Notes
1519308
Port instability sometimes observed when running IPTV over S1/S1u stack
1519893
Fixed a memory corruption on IxLoad VE for Video tests running on Wireless simulations
1520028
IPTV eNB Sim/EPC scenarios with multiple iterations may hang on test cleanup
1521274
HLS - add fix to ignore URLs with unknown protocol and continue segments requests
1530958
DASH live streaming - parse urn:mpeg:dash:utc:ntp

IxLoad-Voice

Bug Number Notes
1516317
Port instability occurred when using sequence generators with a decreasing interval and positive step
1518141
AKA profiles cannot be configured from REST API
1518813
Port instability sometimes observed when running PESQ scenarios with "Wait for QoV score before ending a Listen function" global setting
1518819
Port instability sometimes observed for VoIPSIP performance scenarios on VLM
1523648
HTTPs Client Hello cipher list is hardcoded - apply TLS ciphers selected on activity also for HTTPs scenario functions
1530952
Fixed a VLM port instability when MOS enabled
1530953
Fix for VoIP SIP Aliases per channel feature
1530955
Fix for SIP parsing issue - add support for for | (pipe) in SIP generic headers
1530957
VoIPSIP client HTTP - Resolve the FQDN through static DNS entry

IxLoad-Wireless-EGTP

Bug Number Notes
1516940
GTP Packets with TEID 0 (e.g. Echo Request/Response, Error Indication, etc) are not processed on Rx side when running on CloudStorm ports.
1523615
Port instability on MME/eNB S11/S1-U/S11-U stack: Zero Byte Recieved on performance script.
1537316
Fixed a port instability issue which was occurring in Multi PDN tests configured with DNN NTSR.
1542938
Fixed an "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" issue on MME/eNodeB S11/S1-U stack.
1542940
Fixed a KSE port instability issue in a scenario with VoIPSip activity on SGW S5/S8 stack.

IxLoad-Wireless-ENodeB

Bug Number Notes
1517216
Malformed Last visited registered TAI IE
1518976
In option 3x scenarios the destination MAC is all zeros on UL traffic
1519241
Incorrect Transport layer address sent in initial context setup.
1519505
In tests with multiple APNs, if a secondary APN (Not the one from the attach procedure) requested the P-CSCF IP address the NAS PDU was incorrectly built.
1523265
CHAP auth issue on eNB plugin
1523986
Malformed Initial Context Setup Response from eNB plugin
1524497
IxLoad9.0EA Update1 Wireless test for 'Service Request' [IxLoad doesn't recognize InitialContextSetupRequest from MME.]
1534760
RNC IuPS and eNodeB/RNC S1/IuPS stacks are not supported in this release
1537913
In this release there is no TCL scriptgen support for the eNodeB S1u/S1-MME stack
1546435
Fixed exception: "Failed 'updateSignature' - System Exception Caught. Exception Text: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at Ixia.Aptixia.StackManager.IxCatENodeBSimRange.get_useS1MMEIpOnM3()".

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-Diameter

Bug Number Notes
1523619
On Sh interface the XML tag is not closed properly for IMSUserState in the User Data Answer message.
1537313
Fixed a port failure observed when running Radius tests with MSCHAPv2 Authentication Type on CloudStorm and PerfectStorm cards.

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-WiFi-Offload

Bug Number Notes
1537314
Fixed a memory leak observed in a S4/S12+SWu handover test
1537315
Allow IMSI-MSIN values with less than 9 characters. In IxLoad UI the leading 0s will be removed from the IMSI-MSIN value and by default at runtime the value will be prefixed with 0s up to 9 characters. If IMSI-MSIN needs to have 10 characters, then the new [Ten Digit IMSI-MSIN] checkbox needs to be enabled.
1537317
Cannot edit public peer in per APN settings
1537318
On CAPWAP simulation set ARP destination to 'Multicast' when enabling ‘IEEE802.3 frame’ option
1542935
WiFi Trusted Client Per Session statistics not being displyed issue was fixed. Traffic statistics are available regardless of having Accounting configured. New traffic rate statistics were added.

IxLoad-Wireless-eMBMS

Bug Number Notes
1531440
In specific eMBMS configurations, some eNodeB nodes might send a 3rd Join message that will be counted as a distinct Join.
1531443
In specific eMBMS tests running on VE modules, the "A dynamic interface has gone down on 'Network'" error might be returned during or at the end of the test.
1531542
In eMBMS tests with IPv6 M1, if multiple eNodeB nodes are configured, the RTP QoS (VoIPSip) statistic will report Duplicate Packets Received.

VE

Bug Number Notes
1521419
SR 869506 - Fixed an issue causing instability in the Virtual Load Modules when running IxLoad Wireless 3G traffic.
1542797
SR 898550 - Fixed an issue which prevented Deployment Wizard from working with VMware vCenter 6.7 and newer.


Known Issues List

IxLoad-Data

Bug Number Notes
1516505
On Perfect Storm cards, if a user runs a Wireless test on any port from the card, and afterwards, he runs a Data (HTTP or DNS) test, he might encounter failed transactions for L47 traffic. This is because the Wireless test changed the TEID routing configuration for the whole Perfect Storm card. In order to make the issue go away, the user must hotswap the Perfect Storm card. If the user has to run Wireless tests and Data tests, we suggest to use different Perfect Storm cards for each type of test.
1520418
HTTP Redirect is not supported with HTTPS Tunneling.
1543170
If the HTTPS client and server runs on the same VMOne instance, few HTTP read failures may happen.
1544607
Number of playlist profiles per command and per Activity should not exceed 2 and 3 respectively.

IxLoad-Infrastructure

Bug Number Notes
1542089
When running a TCL script generated from IxLoad, if an error is encountered during runtime, in the end of the test the command prompt might not be available until the user presses Enter. To workaround this behavior, please replace the TCL file lines ''''$testController stopRun//vwait ::ixTestControllerMonitor//puts $::ixTestControllerMonitor'''' with ''''if {$::ixTestControllerMonitor == ""} {//puts "]]] Stopping Test..."//$testController stopRun//vwait ::ixTestControllerMonitor//puts $::ixTestControllerMonitor//}''''.
1524692
In rare cases, IxLoad UI can fail to launch with the following error: "Module initialization error". If this error appears, you can manually delete the following folders on the disk and restart the application: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ixia\ixload.exe_Url_*
1531514
ICMPv6 filter is not supported on Analyzer packet capture.
1532694
On Xcellon NP cards with Copper cables, even if the Dual Phy from Ethernet Settings is set on Auto, on very rare occasions, user might get error “IxLoad can not start the traffic because the link is down on the following ports (1,4,11), (1,5,11). Please fix the link state on these ports and start the test to resume“. User must either change the Ethernet settings from Auto to Copper, or reboot ports and try again.
1536231
When running tests from REST API with the ‘CSV Logging’ option enabled, csv files that contain per-port L2-3 statistics can show incorrect values. In this case, please refer to the statistics that are available under the stat sources instead of the csv files.
1545072
On some computers (especially Virtual Machines) it may happen that after the computer boots, the SQL Server service does not start. Because of this, a part of the functionalities from ixLoad do not work. For example, when user tries to add a Published Vulnerabilities and Malware activity, he gets "Error adding activity: Unexpected exception in C++ plugin!". Another example is that the buttons to generate a report, or start ixReporter from ixLoad are greyed out. In order to overcome this issue, the user can manually start the SQL Server service from services.msc. Another workaround is for the user to set the set Startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start) for the SQL Server service and in the same time to increase the timeout value for the service startup in the Windows registry, to configure a 240000 ms (4 minutes) ServicesPipeTimeout regkey.
1547138
When connecting from IxLoad UI via SSH to Ixia Virtual Load Modules the following error might appear: "Incoming packet was garbled on decryption". In this scenario, you need to first perform a "SSH to chassis" operation. After this, the SSH connections to the Virtual Load Modules will succeed.

IxLoad-VoLTE

Bug Number Notes
1531205
On Xcellon NP plantform, on Rx Interface simulating scenarios SIP transport error might occur after receiving Diameter RAR message. Behavior is not present on MultiCore platforms.

IxLoad-Voice

Bug Number Notes
1529294
eMBMS MB2-C interface - VoIPSIPCloud activity - No DNS support (hostname) for BM-SC address
1529296
eMBMS MB2-C interface - VoIPSIPCloud activity - No support for multiple destination BM-SC servers
1529297
eMBMS - Delay before 1st loop on VoIPSIP activity is recommended to properly sync MB2-C and MB2-U interfaces
1529894
eMBMS - Multiplexing of multiple group calls not supported
1531446
eMBMS - Port instability might occur on stop test for scenarios with inactive users
1531449
eMBMS MB2-C interface - No support for TMGI Expiry Notification, Bearer Modify, GCS-AS initiated Restauration Procedure and MBMS Bearer Status Indication procedures

IxLoad-Wireless-5G-Access

Bug Number Notes
1547248
IxLoad 5GUEE plugin not supported in this release

IxLoad-Wireless-5GC

Bug Number Notes
1523547
On gNodeB N1/N2/N3 stack, at Apply Config time, the statistics are updated only after all the configured gNodeBs have performed NG-Setup.
1535740
Port instability may occur at deconfiguration time on AMF N1/N2 +UPF N3 side in high performance or high capacity tests.

IxLoad-Wireless-ENodeB

Bug Number Notes
1513961
VoLTE Video tests configured with VLANs for the control plane are failing if ran on PerfectStorm and CloudStorm cards.

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-Diameter

Bug Number Notes
1472098
When trying to load an older Diameter rxf containing the old subscriber database definition, the loading of the file fails and the following error is thrown: "The loaded configuration uses the old subscriber database definition which is not supported starting with IxLoad version [8.40-EA Update1]. Please convert this configuration to the new subscriber database definition using an IxLoad version between 8.30-EA and 8.40-EA."
1478552
For Diameter simulations "Use remote configuration" option should not be used at node level. Otherwise "[IPC AddToQueue error]Index was outside the bounds of the array" error is thrown in IxLoad GUI when saving the Diameter Editor changes.

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-WiFi-Offload

Bug Number Notes
1500347
For WiFi Trusted Client tests in which the sustain time expires while Authentication Request or Accounting Start retries are still performed, those initiated sessions will not be declared as neither successful or failed.

IxLoad-Wireless-LTE-Access

Bug Number Notes
1547247
IxLoad LTE UE plugin not supported in this release

IxLoad-Wireless-eMBMS

Bug Number Notes
1526491
1. After a successful Start Session Request/Response, the eNB joins the multicast group (IGMPv3 if IPV4 or MLDv2 if IPv6). A 2nd identical join message (IGMPv3 or MLDv2) is sent by our eNB as a safety mechanism (in case the 1st one is lost). The timer for the 2nd join is not configurable, it can be anywhere in (0-10] seconds. Here is the specification extract referring to this: “The Unsolicited Report Interval is the time between repetitions of a host's initial report of membership in a group. Default: 10 seconds.“

SM-GRE

Bug Number Notes
1519019
The Traffic may not work properly when using IP Randomization with Performance Acceleration enabled.
1522701
Port instability issues may occur when running tests with IPv6 and multiple GRE flags.

SM-GREoverIPsec

Bug Number Notes
1523108
Port instability issues may occur when running negative test scenarios with Performance Acceleration enabled.

User Management

Bug Number Notes
1501541
For VMOne and multiNIC VE chassis administrated via User Management, all ports belonging to the same card must be assigned to the same group because an IxLoad instance needs to take ownership of all ports of the card.

VE

Bug Number Notes
1488180
When rebooting a vCard not properly cleaned by previous tests (usually by taking forceful ownership) the operation may take longer and may fail next tests.
1503923
When allocating VE resources in User Management groups this should be done by selecting the entire vChassis or selecting vPort by vPort and not per vCard.
1517819
When running IxLoad VE in Public Clouds such as Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure the Emulated Router scenarios are not working as expected.