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Xgig Maestro
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Introduction Guide

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Contents
About This Guide v
Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Assumptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Safety and Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Technical Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1 Using Xgig Maestro 1
Xgig Maestro Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Analyzer Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Decode Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TCP/UDP Port Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Launching Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Xgig Maestro Global Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Load a Maestro Plugin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Port Selection and Domain Setup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actions Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controlling the Chassis using a USB Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 Using the Port Selection and Domain Setup Window 11
Discovering Sync Groups on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Sync Groups Pane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying Sync Group Tool Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Displaying Chassis View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Unavailable Chassis Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using Chassis View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multi-Function Ports and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Selecting Chassis Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting Simplex and Duplex Jammers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Authentication for Xgig Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Logging in to an Xgig Chassis from Xgig Maestro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the Chassis Context Menu to Lock Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Reconnect to Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Use Port(s) as… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Selecting Protocols and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Stop using Port(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Create Domain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remove from Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Add to Domain… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Domain Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
New Domain Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using Other Controls on the Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Controlling LEDs on the Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Updating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Closing the Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Shutting Down a Sync Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Upgrading a Sync Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Index 27

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About This Guide
This prefix explains how to use this manual. Topics discussed include the following:
•“Purpose and Scope” on page vi
•“Assumptions” on page vi
•“Related Information” on page vi
•“Safety and Compliance Information” on page vii
•“Conventions” on page viii
•“Technical Assistance” on page x

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Purpose and Scope
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Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this guide is to help you successfully use the Xgig Maestro features and
capabilities. This guide includes an overview and instructions for launching Xgig Maestro.
It shows you the Xgig Maestro window. Additionally, this guide provides instructions for
using the Port Selection and the Domain Setup windows.
Assumptions
This guide is intended for novice, intermediate, and experienced users who want to use
theXgigMaestroeffectivelyand efficiently.Weare assumingthatyouhavebasiccomputer
and mouse/track ball experience and are familiar with basic telecommunication concepts
and terminology.
Related Information
This is the getting started manual for the Xgig Maestro. It provides basic instructions for
assembling the instrument components, setting up the Xgig Maestro, instrument specifica-
tions, and contact information for Viavi’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC). Read this
manual carefully before connecting your instrument to the circuit you are testing.
Use this guide in conjunction with the following information:
•The combined installation guide for the Xgig Analyzer and Xgig Maestro products.
The guide provides detailed instructions for installing Xgig Maestro.
•The user’s guide for each of the Xgig Maestro products. These guides provide infor-
mation for using each of the Xgig Maestro products.

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Safety and Compliance Information
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Safety and Compliance Information
Safety and compliance information for the instrument are provided in printed form and ship
with your instrument.
It is mandatory to permanently connect this device to the protective earth.
When powering this device, always use an AC power cable that includes an earth (safety)
ground connection.
WARNING
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
Viavi service personnel.
CAUTION
This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Use ESD precautionary procedures when touching, removing, or inserting ESD
sensitive parts and assemblies, or damage to components could result.
An electrostatic-sensitive device can only withstand voltage spikes of 10 to 100 volts.
Any discharge greater than this can damage or effectively destroy such a device while
going unnoticed by a technician. Common plastics (synthetic insulating materials),
clothing, and paper or cardboard are the most common source of static charges.

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Conventions
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Conventions
This guide uses typographical and symbols conventions as described in the following
tables.
Table 1 Text formatting and other typographical conventions
Item(s) Example(s)
Buttons, keys, or switches that
you press or flip on a physical
device.
Press the On button.
– Press the Enter key.
– Flip the Power switch to the on position.
Buttons, links, menus, menu
options, tabs, or fields on a PC-
based or Web-based user inter-
face that you click, select, or
type information into.
Click Start.
– Click File > Properties.
– Click the Properties tab.
– Type the name of the probe in the Probe Name
field.
Directory names, file names,
and code and output messages
that appear in a command line
interface or in some graphical
user interfaces (GUIs).
$NANGT_DATA_DIR/results (directory)
–test_products/users/
defaultUser.xml (file name)
–All results okay. (output message)
Text you must type exactly as
shown into a command line
interface, text file, or a GUI text
field.
– Restart the applications on the server using the
following command:
$BASEDIR/startup/npiu_init restart
Type: a:\set.exe in the dialog box.
References to guides, books,
and other publications appear in
this typeface.
Refer to Newton’s Telecom Dictionary.
Command line option separa-
tors. platform [a|b|e]
Optional arguments (text vari-
ables in code). login [platform name]
Required arguments (text vari-
ables in code). <password>

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Table 2 Symbol conventions
This symbol indicates a note that includes important supplemental informa-
tion or tips related to the main text.
This symbol represents a general hazard. It may be associated with either a
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or ALERT message. See Table 3 for more
information.
This symbol represents an alert. It indicates that there is an action that must be
performed in order to protect equipment and data or to avoid software damage
and service interruption.
This symbol represents hazardous voltages. It may be associated with either a
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or ALERT message. See Table 3 for more
information.
This symbol represents a risk of explosion. It may be associated with either a
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or ALERT message. See Table 3 for more
information.
This symbol represents a risk of a hot surface. It may be associated with either
a DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, or ALERT message. See Table 3 for more
information.
This symbol represents a risk associated with fiber optic lasers. It may be
associated with either a DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION or ALERT mes-
sage. See Table 3 for more information.
This symbol, located on the equipment, battery, or the packaging indicates
that the equipment or battery must not be disposed of in a land-fill site or as
municipal waste, and should be disposed of according to your national regu-
lations.

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Technical Assistance
If you require technical assistance, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI (1-844-468-4284) or
e-mail T[email protected].
For the latest TAC information, go to
http://www.viavisolutions.com/en/services-and-support/support/technical-assistance.
Table 3 Safety definitions
Term Definition
DANGER Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. It may be associated with either a
general hazard, high voltage, or other symbol. See Table 2 for more
information.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. It may be associated with either a
general hazard, high voltage, or other symbol. See Table 2 for more
information.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury and/or damage to equipment.
It may be associated with either a general hazard, high voltage, or risk
of explosion symbol. See Table 2 for more information.
When applied to software actions, indicates a situation that, if not
avoided, could result in loss of data or a disruption of software opera-
tion.
ALERT Indicates that there is an action that must be performed in order to
protect equipment and data or to avoid software damage and service
interruption.

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Chapter 1 Using Xgig Maestro
This chapter provides a general description of the Xgig Maestro. Topics discussed in this
chapter include the following:
•“Xgig Maestro Overview” on page 2
•“Launching Xgig Maestro” on page 5
•“Xgig Maestro Global Window” on page 6
•“Network Connections” on page 8

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Xgig Maestro Overview
Xgig Maestro application is the framework of an Xgig generation system. This framework
houses the software for the Xgig BERT, Xgig Jammer, Xgig Generator, Xgig Target
Emulator, Xgig Delay Emulator, and Xgig Load Tester (each licensed separately).
Combined with an Xgig multi-function blade, this framework lets you test Fibre Channel,
GigabitEthernet,or SerialAttachedSCSI(SAS)/ SerialATA (SATA) networks.Youaccess
Xgig BERTs, Xgig Jammers, Xgig Generators, Xgig Target Emulators, Xgig Delay
Emulator, and Load Tester from the Maestro General window. Once a Maestro plugin is
loaded, it’s tab appears across the top of the Maestro window. Use these tabs to manage
each program. This chapter describes the Xgig Maestro graphical user interface (GUI)
basics.
Features
Xgig Maestro has the following features:
•Configuration manager
You can view and access Xgig BERT, Xgig Jammer, Xgig Generator, Xgig Target
Emulator, Xgig Delay Emulator, and Xgig Load Tester test configurations/files from
each function tab.
•Port discovery, port configuration, and trigger domain set up
•Drag-and-drop capabilities
You can drag a configuration file to the Parameters Status table to load it.
•Xgig Maestro operates using 32-bit and 64-bit versions of:
– Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional and Enterprise)
– Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Professional and Enterprise)
– Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Standard and Enterprise)
– Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (64-bit
only)
– Windows Server 2012 R2 Update Standard or Essentials (64-bit only)
•Protocols available in Xgig Maestro are:
– Fibre Channel
– Gigabit Ethernet
–10GigE
–FCoE
–PCIe
– Serial attached SCSI (SAS)
– Serial AT Attachment/Serial Tunneling Protocol (SATA/STP)

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•Control of either an Xgig 1000 chassis or an Xgig 5000 chassis (device) from a
computer (host) directly via a USB cable (Xgig Maestro Generator and Load Tester
only).
New Features
The following new features have been released in this version of Xgig Maestro.
•Xgig Maestro Generator and Load Tester provide 64-bit Dynamic and Static API
libraries for use in 64-bit environments when using the Generator Software Develop-
ment Kit (SDK) library and the Load Tester SDK library.
•Xgig Maestro Generator and Load Tester support control from a computer (host) to
either an Xgig 1000 chassis or an Xgig 5000 chassis (device) directly via a USB
cable. Refer to “Controlling the Chassis using a USB Connection” on page 8.
•Xgig Generator, Jammer, and Load Tester 32-bit client software is supported on both
32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Windows operating systems. Refer to the Xgig
Maestro Software Installation Guide for the complete list of supported operating
systems.
Installing Xgig Maestro
Refer to the Xgig Maestro Software Installation Guide for information about how to install
the software. See the Xgig Family Hardware Guide for information about how to install a
multi-function blade in an Xgig chassis. The hardware guide also includes information
about cabling the blades to the devices on your network and to the other multi-function
blades.

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Analyzer Protocols
The Xgig Analyzer software allows you to monitor a network and capture the results of
BERT, Jammer, Generator, Target Emulator, Delay Emulator, and Load Tester operations.
It supports the following protocols:
•Fibre Channel
•Gigabit Ethernet
•10GigE
•FCoE
•PCIe
•Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
•Serial AT Attachment/Serial Tunneling Protocol (SATA/STP)
For detailed information about using and running other Xgig Analyzer software, refer to the
Xgig Analyzer User’s Guide.
Decode Improvements
Decode improvements implemented in each release are documented in the file named
CurrentProtocolVersions.txt located in the installation folder.
TCP/UDP Port Mapping
You can change the TCP/UDP port mappings by editing the file named
TCPUDPServices.txt located in the installation folder.

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Launching Xgig Maestro
To launch Xgig Maestro, go to Start > Programs > Viavi > Xgig Maestro.
The Xgig Maestro global window is displayed (see Figure 1). The following section
describes this window.
Figure 1 Xgig Maestro Window

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Load a Maestro Plugin
The Load Maestro Plugins section allows you to load Maestro plugins as you need them.
Once you click a Maestro plugin, that Maestro function will be loaded, and the corre-
sponding tab will appear across the top of the window. We refer to these tabs, generically,
as function tabs. Click the icon for the product you want to use. The plugin will be loaded,
and the corresponding window will open with the function tab at the top.
The available plugins are:
Open a Recent File
This option lists the six most recently used files for the various functions. If you want to
bypass selecting the plugin to load and locating a recently used file, you can simply click
NOTE
BERT, Jammer, Generator, Target Emulator, Load Tester, and Delay Emulator are
referred to as devices throughout this guide.
The terms configurations and tests are used interchangeably in this guide.
Xgig Jammer
Xgig BERT
Xgig Generator
Xgig Load Tester
Xgig Target Emulator
Xgig Delay Emulator
NOTE
You do not need to load every plugin from the Maestro Global window. Once you have
loaded one plugin, you can use that function window’s File menu to create or access
files for other functions. When you do so, the plugin for the selected file will be loaded.

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the file in the Maestro Global window. Then, the appropriate plugin will be loaded, and the
file you selected will open.
Port Selection and Domain Setup Button
ClickthePort selection and domain setup... button(see Figure 2) toopenthePortSelection
and Domain Setup window. You use this window to set up BERT, Jammer, Generator,
Target Emulator, Delay Emulator, and Load Tester ports. For more information about this
window, refer to Chapter 2 “Using the Port Selection and Domain Setup Window”.”
Figure 2 Port selection and domain setup Button
Actions Button
TheActions buttoncontainsmenusforTuningandEqualization(6GSAS/SATAJammer
andGeneratoronly),MultiplespeedChange,andToggle Display.The menu optionsare
only available for the Maestro plugins for which you have loaded and locked the ports. The
Actions button is also located on the function tabs that have been loaded. See Figure 3.
Figure 3 Actions Button Options
Refer to the chapters for BERT, Jammer, Generator, Target Emulator, Delay Emulator, and
Load Tester for a detailed description of the menus and options available for each function
associated with the Actions button.
NOTE
The Port and Domain Setup button is also located on each function tab that is loaded.

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Network Connections
Remote BERTs and Jammers do not require a persistent Ethernet LAN connection
between the local Xgig. Maestro software and the remote hardware to operate properly.
The remote BERT/Jammer will continue to run if you lose network connection or exit the
Xgig Maestro application.
If the network connection is lost, you will receive the following message:
Figure 4 Network Connection Lost
If you receive this message, ping the Xgig chassis to see if you get a response. If the ping
is successful, try to reconnect to the ports in the domain. If unsuccessful, look for cabling
problems at your local system and then within the network; make sure the Xgig chassis is
physically connected to the network.
If you can ping the Xgig chassis but cannot lock the ports, and the ports are not locked by
another user, as a last resort you may have to reboot the Xgig chassis.
Controlling the Chassis using a USB Connection
As a alternative to controlling the chassis using an Ethernet connection, some Xgig
Maestro tools support controlling the chassis by connecting the computer to a chassis
using a USB cable. Refer to “Features” on page 2 for a list of the tools.
Using a USB cable (Type A to Type B connectors), connect the host computer to the Xgig
chassis front panel USB connector. Attach the cable’s Type A connector to the computer;
attach the cable’s Type B connector to the chassis.
NOTE
To control the chassis using a USB connection, you must upgrade the chassis software
to the most recent software version.