Ixia Software Release Notes
IxLoad 9.10 Update4
Build Number: 9.10.115.162 (March 2021)



About This Release

IxLoad 9.10 Update4 is an update release that further enhances Wireless and Voice capabilities. 

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 or 9.10 Patch1
BPS 9.10
IxLoad 9.10 Update4
IxNetwork 9.10
Licensing 5.40
Wireshark 2.6.4
For additional product compatibility information please refer to the following online utility. An Ixia website account is required before accessing. https://support.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 Update4 is a licensed product. It ships with Ixia Licensing 5.40 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 Updates 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 Update4 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 2018.1.0.4.

Installation on XGS12-HSL and XGS2-HSL chassis

Starting from IxLoad 8.14 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 Updates 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 Updates 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 1945 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 4.5. - For Windows 2012: please install it through "Server Manager --> Manage --> Add Roles and Features --> .Net 4.5 Features". - For Windows 8.1: please install it through "Control Panel --> Programs and Features --> Turn Windows features on or off--> .NET Framework 4.5". 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 Update4 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 42-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(42bit or 64bit)
        - Debian 8.1.0(42bit or 64bit)
        - OpenSUSE 14.2(42bit or 64bit)
        - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (42bit 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 91402, USA

Web Address: www.ixiacom.com/contact/info
Phone: 1-877-467-4942 - 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: +91-80-4949-6410

Europe, Middle East, and Africa Customer Support

Email: support-emea@ixiacom.com
Phone: +40-21-401-5699

India Customer Support

Email: support-india@ixiacom.com
Phone: +91-80-4949-6410

Japan Customer Support

Email: support-japan@ixiacom.com
Phone: +81-4-5426-1980

China Customer Support

Email: support-china@ixiacom.com
Phone: 400-898-0598 (Greater China region)
Phone: +86-10-5742-4942 (Hong Kong customers)

Additional Documentation

The installation package for IxLoad 9.10 Update4 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 Download and Updates - IxLoad section.

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 Update4 Features

IxLoad-Wireless-5G-Access
IxLoad 5G NSA HLS F1 CU Tester GUI wizard support for adding and configuring large number of DUs
IxLoad HLS F1 NSA CU Tester plugin support for IPV6 (transport and UE address)
IxLoad 5G SA HLS F1 CU Tester GUI wizard support for adding and configuring large number of DUs
IxLoad 5G SA and NSA HLS F1 CU Tester plugins now supports IPSec on F1 control interface
IxLoad-Wireless-5GC
IxLoad 5GC emulation (Virtual Edition) support for IPV6 (transport and UE IP addresses )
IxLoad-Wireless-ENodeB
Added support for Skipping X2 Handover in Failure Testing on eNodeB S1-MME/S1-U simulation

Resolved Defects List

IxLoad-Voice

Bug Number Notes
1529902
GUI instability observed when clicking on Voice activity after adding it from Resource Manager
1559639
"Enable session timers" option is not visible and cannot be enabled in this release.

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-WiFi-Offload

Bug Number Notes
1559382
Fixed a port instability issue for WiFi Trusted Client simulation configured with SLAAC and multiple IxLoad iterations


Known Issues List

IxLoad-Wireless-5G-Access

Bug Number Notes
1537500
IxLoad 5G UEE SA and NSA plugins: Advanced Mobility Management GUI: Measurement reports are sent in periods of 250 milliseconds irrespective of the value configured in GUI
1537846
IxLoad 5G UEE NSA and SA plugins. Few packets are lost when PDCP gets re-configured during LTE to NR carrier addition. It is recommended to add a 5 seconds delay before Stateless Peer trigger packets are send to avoid trigger packets being lost.
1537847
IxLoad 5G UEE NSA and SA plugins does not support integrity protection on DRBs
1537849
IxLoad 5G UEE SA and NSA plugins: Advanced Mobility Management GUI: One LTE/NR cell should be assigned to only one to cell site even though the GUI allows multiple assignments.
1537886
IxLoad 5G UEE SA plugin does not show NAS statistics
1543364
IxLoad 5G UEE plugin does not support UE to UE traffic, traffic needs to be terminated on EPC or 5G Core
1543462
IxLoad 5G UEE NSA plugins does not support dedicated APN for State Less Peer Application
1559420
IxLoad HLS F1 SA and NSA plugin does not support Certificate Management Protocol for IPSec, certificate files needs to be obtained and manually copied
1559470
IxLoad HLS F1 SA and NSA plugins: If gateways are used in the test setup for control plane, these needs to be manually configured using commands.

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.
1556471
IxLoad 5GC emulation (Virtual Edition) IP passthrough throughput limited to maximum 3Gbits/sec

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.
1559383
When running on VE ports simulations that include eNodeB S1-MME/S1-U plugin, the VE port should have 2 cores.

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."
1551872
In this release Diameter simulations with multiple interfaces on the same Nettraffic not supported if ran on Xcellon-NP ports.

IxLoad-Wireless-EPC-Sim

Bug Number Notes
1556472
IxLoad EPC emulation (Virtual Edition) IP passthrough throughput limited to 3Gbits/sec

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.
1554623
For WiFi Trusted Client tests, if SLAAC + Stateless DHCP is selected, the DHCP Information Request is sent regardless of the value of the 'o' flag in the SLAAC Router Advertisement message.
1554633
In WiFi Trusted Client tests, the SLAAC + Stateless DHCP flow type is not available for IPv4v6 (dual stack) UEs.
1554681
For WiFi Trusted Client tests, UE ranges having RADIUS Flow Type SLAAC + Stateless DHCP cannot run on the same Nettraffic with UE ranges having other RADIUS Flow Types.
1555106
For the WiFi Trusted Client plugin, in the Stateless DHCP view, the DHCP Replies statistic increments when receiving DHCPv6 replies from the IP allocation procedure, even if SLAAC + Stateless DHCP flow type is not selected.
1555198
For the WiFi Trusted Client plugin, the Stateless DHCP view displays blank statistics when running IPv4 UE tests.
1555971
In WiFi Trusted Client tests configured to run the SLAAC + Stateless DHCP flow, if the activity points to a server using its name instead of IP, relying on the DNS server learned via Stateless DHCP to resolve the server name, a DNS Global Service server must be configured (even if it is unreachable).
1555982
In WiFi Trusted Client tests running in SLAAC + Stateless DHCP flow type, if Performance Acceleration is enabled, DNS queries towards the DNS server learned via Stateless DHCP will not be sent.
1556036
If, during a SLAAC + Stateless DHCP flow, a WiFi Trusted Client receives a list of DNS servers, it will send a query only to the first server in the list, in case a DNS server is needed.

IxLoad-Wireless-LTE-Access

Bug Number Notes
1555273
IxLoad LTE UEE plugin is 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.“

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.