Options

Server options allow you to configure IxServer performance, display, and logging characteristics. The Options dialog box appears by selecting Options from the Tools menu in the menu bar. The Options dialog box is shown in the following figure.

Figure: IxServer Options Dialog

There are four tabs in the IxServer Options dialog box. The tabs are described in the following list:

General Tab

The General tab allows to set the IxServer Read/Write timeout and the font settings for the main IxServer window. By default, it is the first tab displayed when Options is selected from the Tools menu in the menu bar. The dialog box is shown in Figure:IxServer Options Dialog.

For IxVM load module, the General tab is shown in the following figure. The highlighted box indicates the fields that are available only for IxVM ports.

The fields in this tab are explained in Table:General Options Descriptions.

Table:General Options Descriptions

FieldUsage

Read/Write Timeout

Allows to set the IxServer Read/Write timeout, in seconds. Any client computer connection to IxServer that has been inactive for this amount of time is closed.

Appearance

Displays the font used for the text in the IxServer Task window. Selecting Font allows to modify the font style of the text displayed in the IxServer Task window using a standard Windows font selection dialog.

Show server and chassis info

Select the check box to show the chassis and server information on the LCD display.
If cleared, all the information is hidden from the user.

The following possible states for XM2 and XM12 are shown:

During Server startup

  • Starting up...
  • Power Up
  • PHY link is up/down

When Server is ready

  • Server Ready
  • IxOS Version:

<The actual version number >

  • Chassis Name:

< The actual name of the chassis >

  • Chassis: < Master/Slave >
  • IP Address:

< The actual IP address of the chassis or "Unknown IP" >

  • Chassis Number: < The id number of the chassis (1/2/3/etc.) >
  • Server < FAIL/OK >
  • ScrollerCoreErr

During Server shutdown

  • Server Stopped.

Clear LCD fail message

Clears the failure notification shown on the physical chassis LCD in case an error occurs, provided the chassis has an LCD display.

Feature Activation ->

Open IxExplorer

Feature Activation can perform a field upgrade of a load module. You can purchase a feature for a load module with a specific serial number. You will receive an email from Ixia that contains an activation code.

In IxExplorer, first take ownership of the load module you wish to upgrade (the load module will be hot-swapped by the software to complete the activation procedure). In Chassis Properties > Features, type the activation code in the Feature Activation box and then select Activate to activate the feature. IxServer searches the chassis for the serial number that is embedded in the activation code and permanently activates the feature on the load module.

Example: You can upgrade your Xcellon Multis load modules to become 10G capable.

For more information, see IxExplorer User Guide.

Save/Reload stream config (disable for faster reboot)

By default, the Save/Reload stream config (disable for faster reboot) check box is selected.

When you clear the check box, a part of the information in IxServer.ixs (the stream config) will not be loaded, in order to boot up IxServer faster.

For VM ports, the check box is not visible in the IxExplorer GUI.

Note: IxServer.ixs file is always loaded on IxServer startup.

License ServerThe name of the external IxVM license server for server licenses.
NTP Master ServerRepresents the IP/hostname of the NTP server that the IxVM cards synchronizes their time to. If you are running traffic from IxVM ports from multiple chassis, the NTP Master Server needs to be the same on all the chassis.
Default Start Tx Delay (Seconds)Delays the start of the scheduled stream by the number you enter in seconds.
Disable Forcefully Clear Ownership When you select Disable Forcefully Clear Ownership check box, users cannot forcefully clear or take ownership. This option is not made available by default.
Mandatory Ownership

After you select this check box, the port or card will be locked for other users. In IxExplorer, you must log in and take ownership before you start using any IxExplorer feature on this port or card. See, IxExplorer Guide for information on taking ownership.

Note: You must restart IxServer after you select this check box to turn on this feature.

Extended Capture Mode

After you turn on this feature, the capture support for all 8 RGs of a Novus100G LM. IxServer stops and a message appears in the log stating that Capture mode is changed and a restart is needed.

This option is seen only in XGS-12 chassis. After it is turned on, it turns off the slots 1,2,11,12 of the chassis.

Select OK on the IxServer Options dialog box to institute the font change.