ValkyrieCLI

ValkyrieCLI is a command-line-interface (CLI) scripting API that makes test automation easy for test engineers using the Xena ValkyrieBay and ValkyrieCompact Ethernet test equipment.

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Core Features

ValkyrieCLI is a command-line-interface (CLI) scripting API which supports multiple concurrent scripting sessions. This makes it easy for different users – in different locations – to work on the same Xena chassis simultaneously.

Simple & Flexible

Any client platform can be used to establish a TCP/IP connection and send and receive CLI commands as lines of text. Typical client platforms include Tcl*, Perl*, Python*, Java*, and VBA. See these CLI scripting examples:

Everything you can do with ValkyrieManager can also be done via ValkyrieCLI, using simple CLI text commands. There are several hundred scriptable parameters: from basic streams and capture setup to wild-carding across modules and ports. It is, of course, possible to use the client-side functionality to execute script commands both conditionally and repetitively, which offers real advantages when it comes to test automation.

ValkyrieManager saves test port configurations in the exact same CLI command format as used by ValkyrieCLI. This makes it very easy to go back and forth between a ValkyrieManager environment and a ValkyrieCLI environment. For example, exporting a port configuration from ValkyrieCLIManager generates a configuration file in a simple text format that can be edited using a text editing tool such as Microsoft Notepad. It can then be imported back into ValkyrieManager.

ValkyrieCLI Top Features:

Ideal for test automation of e.g. production environments
Powerful CLI approach from any TCP/IP capable tool environment
Unified syntax for CLI- and GUI-generated test port configurations makes it easy to learn
Script examples of Tcl, Perl, Java and Python available
Intelligent console tool bundled free with ValkyrieManager

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Xena offers a choice of two chassis 1U and 4U that can be equipped with an extensive range of copper and optical Gigabit Ethernet test modules supporting all Ethernet speeds 1GE, 2.5GE, 5GE, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, 50GE, 100GE, 200GE and 400GE.

The chassis and test modules are controlled via Xena’s ValkyrieManager, a Windows GUI client provided for ad-hoc test execution, and remote management of test equipment located in multiple locations. Also included are standalone applications for automated RFC 2544, Y.1564, RFC 2889 and RFC 3918 testing.

Finally, an open TCP/IP-based text API lets users automate testing from any software environment, using Tcl, Python, Perl, VBA and Java wrappers to convert to/from the generic Xena Command Line Interface (CLI) format.

The Xena Networks test equipment can handle the widest range of lab-based test scenarios – performance testing, functional testing, QoS and so on – with a minimum of fuss.

Pricing is considerably lower than the industry leaders – especially when you factor in our policy of including 3 years’ free software upgrades and HW warranty, plus free training and tech support

Xena is repeatedly praised for being user-friendly. The hardware is easy to install and configure, and the intuitive software really does make life simpler for test engineers

Valkyrie reflects its Scandinavian roots – a quality product loaded with smart “no-fuss” features that delivers great value, from a company that sincerely cares about customer satisfaction.

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Why choose Valkyrie?

Valkyrie is a full-featured Layer 2-3 stateless traffic generator and analysis platform. It is used to configure and generate Ethernet traffic at all speeds up to 400GE, and analyze how network devices and services, perform in response, making it perfect for most lab-based data-plane test scenarios.

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