IXIA BreakingPoint 20 User manual

BreakingPoint 20
Installation Guide
Release 3.4, Jan. 2015

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Table of Contents
BreakingPoint 20 Installation Guide
About This Guide
Purpose........................... i
Target Audience........................... i
Organization........................... i
Conventions........................... i
Related Documentation........................... ii
Strike Center........................... ii
Support........................... ii
Documentation Feedback........................... iii
Product Overview
BreakingPoint 20 Overview........................... 1
BreakingPoint 20 Hardware Overview........................... 1
Control Center Overview........................... 3
Getting Started
Getting Started Overview........................... 7
Task 1: Installing the BreakingPoint Device........................... 8
Task 2: Configuring the BreakingPoint Device........................... 8
Task 3: Establishing a BreakingPoint Session........................... 10
Task 4: Accessing the BreakingPoint Control Center........................... 11
Task 5:Creating a User Account........................... 13
Task 6: Setting the Time and Date........................... 14
Task 7: Creating a Device Under Test Profile........................... 15
Task 8: Creating a Network Neighborhood........................... 17
Task 9: Making Port Reservations........................... 21

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Task 10: Creating a Test........................... 23
Site and Safety Regulations
Site Requirements........................... 25
Safety Recommendations........................... 27
Safety Regulations........................... 28
Installation Guide
Shipping Package Contents Overview........................... 29
Installation Overview........................... 29
Powering the System........................... 32
Connecting a Device Under Test to the BreakingPoint 20........................... 33
System Configuration
Initial Configuration........................... 35
Factory Revert........................... 36
Accessing the Control Center
Accessing the Control Center........................... 37
Frequently Asked Questions
Account Questions........................... 39
Addressing Questions........................... 39
Bandwidth Questions........................... 40
System Questions........................... 41
Troubleshooting Questions........................... 42
Update Questions........................... 42

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BreakingPoint 20 Installation Guide
Appendix
Hardware Specifications........................... I
Software Specifications........................... II
Light-Emitting Diodes........................... II
Shipping Container Contents........................... III
CLI Commands........................... IV

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About This Guide
This section explains the purpose, audience, and organization of this guide. It also defines
conventions used to present instructions and information throughout this guide and includes
information on how to get support for issues encountered while using your BreakingPoint device.
Purpose
To provide safety regulations, site requirements, and installation instructions for the BreakingPoint
20.
Target Audience
The intended audience is users of all skill levels.
Organization
This guide is organized into the following sections:
• About this Guide
• Product Overview
• Site and Safety Requirements
• BreakingPoint 20 Installation
• System Configuration
• Accessing the Control Center
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Appendix
• Index
Conventions
This guide uses the conventions listed in Table I-1 on page i.
Table I-1: Document Conventions
Convention Description Example
Bolded text Commands, keywords, or buttons Press the Enter key.
Courier font User input Type GET in the Method
Request field.

Related Documentation
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Related Documentation
Table I-2 on page ii lists all the documentation related to the BreakingPoint 20. All
documentation can be accessed through the Documentation area of Strike Center.
Strike Center
Strike Center is an online portal for security and software updates as well as industry
information. You can use Strike Center to:
• Obtain the latest software releases for the BreakingPoint 20.
• Download the most up-to-date ATI Updates (formerly known as StrikePacks), which includes the
latest Strikes, test capabilities, and application protocols.
• Download PDFs of documentation.
• Find contact information for Customer Support, Sales, and corporate facilities.
• Access blogs and technical articles related to vulnerabilities, exploits, and recent updates to any
BPS product.
Support
If a solution to a problem has not been found after consulting the related section in this guide,
please contact Customer Support using one of the methods in Table I-3 on page iii.
Note: Helpful suggestion or reference to
additional information
Note: Racks must meet
standard EIA-310-C
requirements.
Link Clickable link that references tables,
figures, sections, and cross-
references.
See Table 12 for more
information.
Table I-2: Related Documentation
Documentation Description
BreakingPoint 20 User Guide Provides information on how to use the Control Center to
set up, customize, and run traffic through devices under
test.
BreakingPoint 20 Migration
Guide
Provides an overview of the tasks you must complete in
order to migrate from the BreakingPoint Storm to the
BreakingPoint 20.
BreakingPoint Online Help Online documentation for all BreakingPoint products.
Requires Internet Explorer 10.0+ or Firefox 2.0+ for
proper viewing.
Table I-1: Document Conventions
Convention Description Example

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To expedite a support issue, please have the following information available:
• Customer Number – Located on the Customer Support Agreement and on the shipping invoice
for the BreakingPoint 20.
• Serial Number – Located on the shipping invoice for the BreakingPoint 20.
• Software Versions – Located from the Help Menu in the Control Center (select Help > About).
Documentation Feedback
Please send any feedback or suggestions regarding this documentation to
[email protected].
Table I-3: Support Methods
Method Contact Information
E-mail [e-mail]
Telephone [phone]