[blst] Blast (test packet generator) control commands

The [blst] command set is available on TX 5000 Series boards.

The [blst] commands are used during TX board evaluation to establish a test message flow over the full set of external communication interfaces including host bus (application communication), UDP and SCTP (IP protocols) and MTP1 (over TDM).

The following table lists the [blst] commands:

[blst] commandsv
(TX 5000 Series boards)

Description

usage

Display blast command line options.

config

Display blast configuration.

stats

Display blast statistics.

start

Start traffic load test (out VSOCK <ADDR> provided).

size

Set the test packet size.

cycle

Set disable/re-enable cycle time.

reflect

Set reflect wait time (in msecs).

numout

Set number of TXs to keep outstanding.

total

Set total number of packets to send.

bandwidth

Set outbound data bandwidth limit (in kilobits per second).

rxtrigger

Set whether receive triggers next send.

rxignore

Set whether RXs that are ignored are alarmed.

rxlimited

Set whether Limited Pool attached to VSOCK RX.

txcomplete

Set whether TX complete notifications desired.

ipopt

Control use of IP options.

rxipopts

Display last received IP options.