HP Network Virtualization for Mobile

Software Version: 9.01

 

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Document Release Date: October 2015

Software Release Date: October 2015

 

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This file provides the following information about HP Network Virtualization for Mobile 9.01:

What's New

The following enhancements are introduced in HP Network Virtualization for Mobile version 9.01:

The following enhancements are introduced in HP Network Virtualization for Mobile version 9.00:

NV Server

HP Network Virtualization for Mobile now includes a server component. The NV Server offers the following capabilities:

NV Test Manager

The following enhancements are available from the NV Test Manager:

NV REST API

The HP Network Virtualization for Mobile API has been expanded:

System Requirements

The minimum requirements for HP Network Virtualization for Mobile are as follows:

Processor Quad core 2.5 GHz or stronger
Memory 4 GB RAM
Hard Disk 50 GB of free disk space
Network Adapter 1 Gigabit Ethernet adapter

Operating System NV Server

(Only English OS versions are supported)

  • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2

Operating System NV Test Manager

(Only English OS versions are supported)

Windows:

  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 2012
  • Windows 2012 R2
  • Windows 7 SP1 (32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)

Linux:

  • CentOS 7 x64
  • CentOS 6.6 x64
  • CentOS 6.5 x64
  • CentOS 6.4 x64/x32
  • CentOS 5.10 x64
  • CentOS 5.9 x64
  • CentOS 5.5 x32
  • RedHat 7 x64
  • RedHat 6.3 x64
  • Fedora 8 x64
  • Ubuntu 14.04
  • Ubuntu 12.04
  • Ubuntu 10.04.4 x32
  • Ubuntu SRV12 x32

The NV Test Manager supports kernel releases up to 3.2.x.

Supported Browsers
  • Internet Explorer 9.0 and higher
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari 7 and higher

Installation Instructions

Step-by-step installation instructions for HP Network Virtualization for Mobile can be found in the Network Virtualization for Mobile User Guide in the section Installing HP NV for Mobile Components. This guide is available from the Network Virtualization for Mobile installation package under ..\Documentation\NV Mobile User Guide.pdf.

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Notes and Limitations

Limitation: There can be performance degradation if there are more than 80 completed tests on a given NV Test Manager.

Workaround: As you approach 80 tests, archive old tests to the NV Server and then delete them from the NV Test Manager.

 

Limitation: NV Test Manager and the HP Network Virtualization service may become unresponsive if the computer went into Sleep mode while a test was running.

Workaround: Restart the HP Network Virtualization service. If the restart fails, kill the NVServicesJ process and then restart the HP Network Virtualization service.

 

Limitation: When opening the Network Virtualization for Mobile components (NV Server, NV Test Manager) with Internet Explorer, the NV component might not open and a blank browser window is displayed.

Workaround: In the IE browser, go to Internet Options > Security > Custom level and make sure that scripting is enabled. Close all IE browser windows and reopen the NV component.

 

Limitation: Running a test with Duplication, Fragmentation and Bit Error effects on NV configured in Bridge mode may cause a system crash.

Workaround: Avoid using Duplication, Fragmentation and Bit Error effects during NV emulation in Bridge mode.

 

Limitation: An empty error message may display when starting to run a test on a Linux system.

Workaround: Restart the NV service: service nvd restart

 

Limitation: Client/Server IP addresses in NV Test Manager are displayed in IPv6 format on Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 R2.

Workaround: Use one of the following:

 

Limitation: When uninstalling NV Test Manager on a Linux system, there is no option to save data files.

Workaround: Save the Data Folder in a new location before uninstalling NV Test Manager.

 

Limitation: When installing NV Test Manager on Windows 2012 R2, installation may fail with the error "unable to start Sentinel License Manager service".

Workaround: Reinstall NV Test Manager.

 

Limitation: After running a test with multiple flows, if you rerun one of the tests, the excluded Server IP is deleted from the test, but still appears in the UI. If you then rerun the same test again, the run fails with an “ambiguity” error message.

Workaround: Stop the rerun test. Delete the original test and the copies of the test.

 

Limitation: The Large Send Offload feature for an Ethernet adapter may significantly degrade network performance during NV emulation, potentially making the NV client unresponsive.

Workaround: When facing poor network performance, disable Large Send Offload: Ethernet adapter properties > Configure > Advanced > Large Send Offload V2 (IPv4) > Disabled.

 

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