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IxSAN

Test FCoE and fibre channel devices using stateful FCP (SCSI) commands over Ethernet

IxSAN is a test application that provides real-world, large-scale emulation of fibre channel protocol (FCP) targets and initiators over Ethernet, providing immense flexibility in testing fibre channel (FC) devices and systems. IxSAN easily replaces JBOD (just a bunch of disks) or disk arrays in design verification test (DVT), quality assurance (QA) and development environments. The ability to configure, save and rapidly restore 100's of different target disk configurations alone makes IxSAN an excellent, cost effective replacement option for fibre channel drives.

IxSAN's ability to emulate a customized storage array or JBOD offers an attractive alternative to physical devices. Additionally, IxSAN provides rapid configurability and performance simulation functionality that cannot be found in physical disks or arrays. IxSAN is a highly versatile and scalable solution for testing the performance and resiliency of storage area networks (SANs) and devices. IxSAN creates real-world traffic scenarios at the SCSI application layer and can emulate FC storage initiators and storage targets in the data center.

IxSAN is supported on DCE enabled, full featured versions of IxYukon 10GbE test modules. Each port includes a FC BB-5 standards-compliant state engine that can emulate hundreds of storage units per port.

FCoE (FC) SAN Emulation

Figure 1. FCoE (FC) SAN Emulation

Key Features

  • Initiator emulation
    • Automatic fabric discovery and login
    • Probe targets/LUNs
    • Customizable # of PLOGI/FLOGIs
    • Set burst FLOGI/PLOGI
    • Customization - initiator specification, WWNN/WWPN, customize login parameters, number of FLOGI/PLOGI attempts, FLOGI/PLOGI bursts, ELS commands
  • Target Emulation
    • Automatic FIP
    • Fabric discovery and login, FLOGI/PLOGI
    • Create targets and LUNs
    • Import real array configurations
    • Specify LUN characteristics, error conditions, delays, etc.
  • Test
    • Throughput testing, IOPs testing
    • IO size, data patterns
    • VLAN configuration, blaster mode, FCoE data payload size
  • View results in aggregate view or by port.
  • Inter-workable with IxExplorer to view both FCoE and Ethernet traffic.

Integrated, Scalable Platform

IxSAN runs on Ixia's intelligent load modules, emulating targets and initiators while at the same time transmitting standard Ethernet traffic. Ports can be added to reach any level of scale. IxYukon load modules concurrently supporting a number of Ixia test applications.

Flexible Data Transfer Setup

IxSAN initiators and targets are controlled independently, simulating transfers from one initiator to multiple targets or from multiple initiators to one target. IxSAN emulates initiator failures and target errors and can transfer data in a custom fashion, simulating real-world traffic patterns.

Test Results

IxSAN provides an easy to read statistics view with real-time results. Packet-level results can also be simultaneously viewed with Ixia's highly flexible IxExplorer capture viewer. Test results can be displayed in both graphical and tabular format. Results are stored in easy to use text file format for post-test viewing and processing.

Specifications

# of Targets / Port On IxYukon-XP ports and SFP+ ports, up to 256 targets per port; 24576 emulated targets per XM12 chassis. On IxYukon standard ports, up to 128 targets per port; 12288 emulated targets per XM12 chassis.
# of Initiators / Port On IxYukon-XP ports and SFP+ ports, up to 256 initiators per port; 24576 emulated initiators per XM12 chassis. On IxYukon standard ports, up to 128 initiators per port; 12288 emulated initiators per XM12 chassis.
# of LUNS / Port On IxYukon-XP ports and SFP+ ports, up to 512 LUNs per port; 49152 LUNs per XM12 chassis. On IxYukon standard ports, up to 256 LUNs per port; 24576 LUNs per XM12 chassis.
Standards and specifications
FCP-4 IxSAN fully supports FCP-4, the fourth generation protocol for transporting SCSI communication over Fibre Channel.
SAM-5 IxSAN is compliant with the fifth generation of the SCSI Architecture Model SAM-5, containing definition of the basic commands for all SCSI devices. SPC-5 is used in conjunction with a standard for the specific device types specified in SCSI Block Commands (SBC), Reduced Block Command (RBC), SCSI Stream Commands (SSC), SCSI Media Changer Commands (SMC) and SCSI Enclosure Services (SES).
FC-BB-5 IxSAN supports the Fibre Channel Backbone (FC-BB-5) standards which defines a direct mapping of Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).
FIP: IxSAN supports the FCoE Initialization Protocol (FIP) according to which all FCoE devices use the FIP FLOGI, NPIV FDISC, N_Port LOGO, and ELP procedures in lieu of corresponding Fibre Channel services.
FC LS-2 Fibre Channel Extended Link Services provides a management and control service for Fibre Channel systems. FC LS-2 incorporates ELSs required for FC-BB-5 (FCoE).
FLOGI: Full support for FLOGI when an IxSAN port configured as a fibre channel target or initiator is connected to a fibre channel switch.
PLOGI: Full support for PLOGI when an IxSAN port configured as a target or initiator establish a connection with another device.
NPIV: N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) allows a single FCP port to register multiple WWPNs with a fabric name server.
FC-GS-5 Fibre Channel Generic Services (FC-GS-5) specifies support for Generic FC services.

Product Ordering Information

IxSAN Software Options

938-3000
IxSAN Media Kit; Includes Getting Started Guide and CD-ROM with User Guides; Free Qty (1) IxSAN Media Kit with adjoining software purchase

938-0001
IXSAN-FRAMEWORK, Base Software, Node-Locked Single Chassis License, Includes IxSAN application that provides Initiator and Target Emulation for SCSI / FCoE Support; REQUIRES adjoining purchase of minimum Qty (1) 938-00xx Software Option, AND a supported load module with FCoE enabled (reduced performance load modules are not supported), one of:

  • 944-0056 (SW-FCoE-OPT2) with 944-0048 (LSM10GXM2XP-01) or 944-0054 (LSM10GXM2S-01)
  • 944-0063 (SW-FCoE-OPT4) with 944-0039 (LSM10GXM4-01), 944-0050 (LSM10GXM4S-01), or 944-0059 (LSM10GXM4XP-01)
  • 944-0064 (SW-FCoE-OPT8) with 944-0040 (LSM10GXM8-01), 944-0051 (LSM10GSM8X-01), or 944-0060 (LSM10GXM8XP-01)
FREE Media Kit available if ordered, specify Qty (1) 938-3000 IxSAN Media Kit; FREE with adjoining software.

938-0001
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT16, Software Option, Single Chassis License, Enables one (1) to 16 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES adjoining order of 938-0000 Base Software Framework.

938-0002
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT48, Software Option, Single Chassis License, Enables one (1) to 48 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES adjoining order of 938-0000 Base Software Framework.

938-0003
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT96, Software Option, Single Chassis License, Enables one (1) to 96 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES adjoining order of 938-0000 Base Software Framework.

938-0101
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT16-UP48, Software Upgrade, Single Chassis License, From SW-SAN-OPT16 (938-0001) to SW-SAN-OPT48 (938-0002), Enables one (1) to 48 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES existing license registration number on Purchase Order (specify, Registration # 50000xxxxx)

938-0102
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT16-UP96, Software Upgrade, Single Chassis License, From SW-SAN-OPT16 (938-0001) to SW-SAN-OPT96 (938-0003), Enables one (1) to 96 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES existing license registration number on Purchase Order (specify, Registration # 50000xxxxx)

938-0103
IxSAN, SW-SAN-OPT48-UP96, Software Upgrade, Single Chassis License, From SW-SAN-OPT48 (938-0002) to SW-SAN-OPT96 (938-0003), Enables one (1) to 96 ports of IxYukon Full Featured and XP load modules; REQUIRES existing license registration number on Purchase Order (specify, Registration # 50000xxxxx)

IxYukon 10 Gb Interface Modules

944-0054
LSM10GXM2S-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 2-Port LAN/WAN, SFP+ interface with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support; REQUIRES one or more SFP+ transceiver options: 948-0013 10GBASE-SR, 948-0014 SFP+10GBASE-LR, 948-0015 SFP+10GBASE-LRM, or 948-0016 SFP+10GSFP+Cu.

944-0048
LSM10GXM2XP-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 2-Port LAN/WAN, Extra-Performance with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support, REQUIRES one or more XFP transceiver options: 948-0003 (XFP-850), XFP-1310, or XFP-1550

944-0039
LSM10GXM4-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 4-Port LAN/WAN, For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support, REQUIRES one or more XFP transceiver options: 948-0003 (XFP-850), XFP-1310, or XFP-1550

944-0050
LSM10GXM4S-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 4-Port LAN/WAN, SFP+ interface with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support; REQUIRES one or more SFP+ transceiver options: 948-0013 10GBASE-SR, 948-0014 SFP+10GBASE-LR, 948-0015 SFP+10GBASE-LRM, or 948-0016 SFP+10GSFP+Cu.

944-0059
LSM10GXM4XP-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 4-Port LAN/WAN, Extra-Performance with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support, REQUIRES one or more XFP transceiver options: 948-0003 (XFP-850), XFP-1310, or XFP-1550

944-0040
LSM10GXM8-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 8-Port LAN/WAN, For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support, REQUIRES one or more XFP transceiver options: 948-0003 (XFP-850), XFP-1310, or XFP-1550; NOTE: If OPTIXIAXM12-01 (941-0002) chassis is used with this item, see FRU-OPTIXIAXM12-01 (943-0005).

944-0051
LSM10GXM8S-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 8-Port LAN/WAN, SFP+ interface with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support; REQUIRES one or more SFP+ transceiver options: 948-0013 10GBASE-SR, 948-0014 SFP+10GBASE-LR, 948-0015 SFP+10GBASE-LRM, or 948-0016 SFP+10GSFP+Cu; NOTE: If OPTIXIAXM12-01 (941-0002) chassis is used with this item, see FRU-OPTIXIAXM12-01 (943-0005).

944-0060
LSM10GXM8XP-01, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Load Module, 8-Port LAN/WAN, Extra-Performance with 1GB RAM per port; For OPTIXIAXM12-02 (941-0009) and OPTIXIAXM2-02 (941-0003) chassis; Full L2/7 support, REQUIRES one or more XFP transceiver options: 948-0003 (XFP-850), XFP-1310, or XFP-1550; NOTE: If OPTIXIAXM12-01 (941-0002) chassis is used with this item, see FRU-OPTIXIAXM12-01 (943-0005).

FCoE Hardware Options

944-0056
SW-FCoE-OPT2, Configuration Option, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Option for 2-port IxYukon, License per module; Supported on both full-featured and reduced-feature load modules; REQUIRES purchase of a supported load module, -- see options 944-0048 (LSM10GXM2XP-01), 944-0049 (LSM10GXMR2-01), 944-0054 (LSM10GXM2S-01), or 944-0055 (LSM10GXMR2S-01)

944-0063
SW-FCoE-OPT4, Configuration Option, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Option for 4-port IxYukon, License per module; Supported on both full-featured and reduced-feature load modules; REQUIRES Purchase of a supported load module, -- see options 944-0039 (LSM10GXM4-01), 944-0043 (LSM10GXMR4-01), 944-0050 (LSM10GXM4S-01), 944-0052 (LSM10GXMR4S-01), or 944-0059 (LSM10GXM4XP-01)

944-0064
SW-FCoE-OPT8, Configuration Option, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Option for 8-port IxYukon, License per module; Supported on both full-featured and reduced-feature load modules; REQUIRES Purchase of a supported load module, -- see options 944-0040 (LSM10GXM8-01), 944-0044 (LSM10GXMR8-01), 944-0051 (LSM10GXM8S-01), 944-0053 (LSM10GXMR8S-01), or 944-0060 (LSM10GXM8XP-01)

P/N: 915-2503-01 Rev A - April 2009



This material is for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice. It describes Ixia's present plans to develop and make available to its customers certain products, features and capabilities. Ixia is only obligated to provide those deliverables specifically included in a written agreement between Ixia and the customer.

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