Ixia Software Release Notes
UHD 1.5
Build Number: 1.5.40 (March, 2022)



About This Release

Welcome to the UHD 1.5 release. This is a software release for the Ixia UHD100T32, QSFP28 Ultra-HighDensity 32-Port Test System. 

The UHD application is a purpose built web application to run Layer 2 to 3 testing on a UHD platform. 
It lets users configure control plane using protocol emulation, build data plane traffic and also run RFC benchmark quick tests. 
UHD100T32 is a self contained system to which users can connect via a web browser to run tests as well as perform administrative tasks like license and chassis management. 

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

Application Compatibility

The following applications are compatible with UHD1.5:
Application Version
UHD Application 1.5
KCOS 1.1
Wireshark 1.8
Licensing 5.20
REST PY 1.0
The following web browsers are compatible with UHD1.5:
Web Browser Version
Google Chrome 75 or newer
Mozilla Firefox 49 or newer
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or newer
Microsoft Edge 44.17763.1.5 or newer
Apple Safari 12.1.5 or newer
New features and bug fixes are provided through updates to the KCOS operating system and UHD application running on the UHD100T32. For the list of compatible components for the UHD100T32, use the on-line compatibility tool. For more information on compatibility, contact us at https://www.ixiacom.com/contact/info.

Licensing

A UHD100T32 chassis must have appropriate licenses installed. The UHD100T32 chassis ships from the factory with the no licenses installed. 

Installing a License:

An email should have been received with your Activation Codes as per the option selected while purchasing. If it has not been received yet, please contact your Ixia Sales Representative or Ixia Customer Support. To add new license login to the UHD web interface and navigate to --> Top right Wheel menu -> Administration --> License Manager -> Activate License. On the next dialog enter all activation codes for the unit. Offline license registration is also available.

Installation Notes

UHD100T32 has all the software preinstalled on it. A supported web browser is required to access UHD100T32 web application.
Update UHD100T32 Software
**Please note that once upgraded to UHD1.5 the device cannot be downgraded to any earlier version.**
1. Download latest UHD100T32 software update packages (tarballs) from  UHD Software update page.
2. Copy packages to a USB flash drive and plug the USB flash drive to a USB port on the UHD100T32 front panel. The USB disk partitions are visible under /media/auto/ directory in admin shell.
OR
2. Copy packages over SCP/SFTP.
3. Run the following command
	kcos deployment offline-install kcos-deployment-service-[version].tar
4. Reboot the UHD100T32 with the following command
	kcos system reboot
5. Once system is up complete installation by running the below command:
	kcos deployment offline-install uhd-[version]-system-[version].tar
6. Once updated, reboot the system with command: 
	kcos system reboot
7. To verify update is successful, check software versions from admin shell with command: 
	kcos deployment packages show

For more detailed steps follow the link in additional documentation.

How to Report Problems

Ixia Headquarters

+1 877 367 4942 - Toll-free North America
+1 818 871 1800 - Outside North America
+1 818 871 1805 - Fax
www.ixiacom.com/contact/info

Support

Global Support +1 818 595 2599

support@ixiacom.com

APAC Support +91 80 4939 6410

support@ixiacom.com

Australia +61 74 243 4942

support@ixiacom.com

EMEA Support +40 21 301 5699

support-emea@ixiacom.com

Greater China Region

+40 0898 0598

support-china@ixiacom.com

Hong Kong +852 3008 4465

support@ixiacom.com

India Office +91 80 4939 6410

support-india@ixiacom.com

Japan Head Office +81 3 5326 1980

support-japan@ixiacom.com

Korea Office +82 2 3461 0095

support-korea@ixiacom.com

Singapore Office +65 6215 7700

support@ixiacom.com

Taiwan (local toll-free number) 008 0185 6991

support@ixiacom.com


Additional Documentation

Please refer to our website at UHD Software update page.
A login and password is required to enter this section of the web site. If you do not have the username and password, please forward your request to support@ixiacom.com.

Field Notices

Safety Notice Regarding UHD100T32 Chassis

WARNING: In order to prevent accidental injury to personnel, do not leave the QSFP28 transceiver cages uncovered on the UHD100T32 chassis. When transceivers are not installed, port end caps must be used. The metal edge of the transceiver cage is SHARP. To avoid injury, ALWAYS keep the open transceiver cage covered with the end cap.

What's New

UHD 1.5 Features

Control Plane Protocols
Added support for data center protocols EVPN and VXLAN
Added support for access protocol DHCP

IxSuiteStore Packages
Added support for Ixia Open NOS Validation Suite for SONiC


Resolved Defects List

Dataplane

Bug Number Notes
P4ISG-2814 In some configurations, the source and destination IPv6 address would be incorrect in the dataplane traffic due to a misconfiguration of the transmit packet modifier engine.


Known Issues List

Dataplane

Bug Number Notes
P4ISG-2729 On rare occasions, a single CRC error may be seen in 10G or 50G when running dataplane tests with all ports.
P4ISG-2684 The latency jitter is high for data plane traffic with VXLAN encapsulations when using all front panel ports in 10G or 50G.

PFC

Bug Number Notes
P4ISG-2563 In multi-user scenarios, priority flow control intermittently does not operate as expected. Recommendation is to run PFC testing with a single user.

UI/UX

Bug Number Notes
P4ISG-2838 Release all ports intermittently throws harmless warning about unsupported dataplane features.