Xena Networks ValkyrieBay User manual

Quick Start Guide
ValkyrieCompact & ValkyrieBay chassis
This guide shows you how to:
1. Install the latest software
2. Connect to the chassis
3. Change the chassis IP address
4. Update firmware
5. Recover the IP address
6. Recover the chassis password

Two RJ-45 ports for connection to the chassis. Full remote
device configuration and test setup via ValkyrieManager
or TCP/IP based scripting.
Yellow LED = HD activity
Green LED = Power
Re-set button
Power-On switch
Removable logo front-
plate covering VGA port,
keyboard and mouse
ValkyrieCompact
A 1U unit that can be equipped with one test module. A robust flightcase is available for secure transportation.
Main chassis features
Red LED = HD activity
Green LED = Power
Re-set button
Power-On switch
VGA Port
ValkyrieBay
A 4U chassis with 12 slots for up to 12 test modules (some test modules occupy 2 slots).
Functionally 100% identical to the ValkyrieCompact testers.
Two RJ-45 ports for connection to
the chassis for full remote device
configuration and test setup via
ValkyrieManager or TCP/IP based scripting
(Mgmt on top, Ext on bottom), and
USB ports for keyboard/mouse

1. Install the latest software
2. Upgrade Chassis Firmware
To ensure you have the latest version, please visit this URL:
www.xenanetworks.com/l23-downloadsw/
The release is distributed as a standard Windows Installer
executable file named L23XenaRelease-<releasenumber>.
msi where <releasenumber> is the unique release number
assigned to the release.
You should download this file to a temporary location on
your PC.
Once you execute the downloaded release installer you will be greeted
with the license display shown below. You need to check the “I accept
...” license option before you can continue.
To install the software using the default options simply press the Install
button. If you want to adjust the installer options you can instead press
the Advanced button.
Once the installer completes it will offer to launch the ChassisUpgrader
which can update all your Xena Layer 2-3 test chassis to the
new release. (Please see https://xenanetworks.com/
xenachassisupgrader-users-manual/ for more information about
how to perform chassis firmware upgrades.)
Note: The ChassisUpgrader will check if your hardware and software
licenses are still valid.

3. Connect to the chassis
A Xena tester chassis have two RJ-45 interfaces for managing the unit. The Mgmt port (left-most on
ValkyrieCompact, top-most at ValkyrieBay) has a configurable static IP address, for connecting to the
tester from a laptop or stationary PC, at a local or remote location.
The chassis comes pre-configured with the following IP address on the Mgmt port:
Address = 192.168.1.200
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = 192.168.1.1
You need a point-to-point connection from your PC to configure the chassis for the proper IP address,
subnet, and gateway. Make sure your PC port is configured statically to an IP address in the
192.168.1.x range.
• For XFP, SFP and SFP+ modules, insert the required transceivers into their test-port cages. And
remember to always use the small plugs to prevent dust entering optical transceivers when no
cable is attached.
• Connect the power cable and the chassis should start to power up automatically. (If not, press the
power button on the front panel.) The chassis takes 2-3 minutes to start up. When the chassis is
running, the front-panel LEDs on the test modules start flashing. They stop flashing when the first
connection is made.
• Connect the “Mgmt” Ethernet port on the chassis front panel to the port on your PC running a recent
(XP or newer) version of Windows. (Remember the port on your PC must be configured statically to
an IP address in the 192.168.1.x range.)
• Launch ValkyrieManager. Once this application has started you should click the Add Chassis button
on the toolbar at the top.
• In the dialog box enter Chassis Address = “192.168.1.200” and Chassis Password = “xena”, and click
“Ok”.
• Once you are connected to the chassis you can select the chassis and view its properties in the
Resource Properties panel, as indicated in the screenshot below.
In the event of technical issues, please report the chassis or test module serial and version numbers
listed here on the Properties panel.
In the event of technical issues, please
report the chassis or test module serial
and version numbers listed here on the
Resource Properties panel.

5. Recover the IP address
4. Change the chassis IP address
If you forget the IP address of the chassis you can recover it using the Ext port on the
chassis. The Ext port is pre-configured with the following IP setup:
Address = 172.16.255.200
Subnet = 255.255.255.0
Gateway = none
Procedure:
• Make a point-to-point connection from your PC to the Ext Ethernet port. On the
ValkyrieCompact this is positioned to the right of the Mgmt port on the chassis front
panel, while on the ValkyrieBay is it positioned below the Mgmt port.
• You must configure your PC port statically to an IP address in the 172.16.255.x range,
and then you will be able to ping the chassis again.
• Now start ValkyrieManager, and connect to the chassis using the IP address
172.16.255.200.
Under Chassis Properties you can see which IP address is configured for the Mgmt port,
and you can reserve the chassis and change it if necessary. Changes to the IP address of
the Mgmt port take effect after rebooting the chassis.
Note that the IP configuration of the Ext port cannot be changed, and that you should not
configure the Mgmt port to use this subnet.
Once you are connected to the chassis, you can change its name, password and IP address.
Important - if you lose IP network connectivity to the chassis during this step you will have to perform
the recovery actions outlined below. In extreme instances you will need to contact Xena for detailed
recovery instructions.
• Open ValkyrieManager and connect to the chassis as described above. Select the chassis in the
treeview to the left. The chassis properties will now be displayed in Resource Properties panel to
the right.
• Click the Reserve Resource button in the toolbar at the top. This will enable you to edit the
chassis properties.
• Enter a short name for the chassis in the Chassis Name field and press the <ENTER> key.
• Optionally enter a longer description in the Chassis Description field and press the <ENTER> key.
• Enter a password for the chassis in the Chassis Password field and press the <ENTER> key.
• Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and IP gateway in the respective fields in the Chassis
Management Address section to the right. Press <ENTER> after each value.
• Restart the chassis by clicking the Reboot Chassis button (or powering the chassis off and on).
• When the chassis goes off-line, select the chassis and click the Edit Chassis button in the toolbar.
Change the address and password values for the chassis to the new values you just entered.
• When the chassis comes back on-line it will be using the new IP address and name properties.
• Remove the point-to-point connection between the chassis and your PC, and connect the Mgmt
port to the appropriate LAN.

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6. Recover the chassis password
In the first two minutes after the tester has booted (when the test-port LEDs start
flashing) you can also use the chassis serial number as the password. The serial number is
printed on the label on the back of the chassis. Once logged on, you can then (re)set the
forgotten password.
Need more information?
WEBSITE
There is a wealth of technical resources on our website. Try starting with the “Xena System Management
Overview” document. See Resources > Documentation > Getting Started. Or use this URL:
www.xenanetworks.com/install-guides
USER MANUALS
Xena maintains up-to-date User Manuals and Help documents. See:
www.xenanetworks.com/user-manuals
SUPPORT
You can always request technical support by emailing:
[email protected]
And finally, please remember ...
Buying a Valkyrie product from Xena automatically entitles you to 3 years’ free software upgrades and
hardware warranty, as well as free technical support for the lifetime of the product. You can always
download the latest version here:
www.xenanetworks.com/l23-downloadsw/