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diff --git a/docs/testing/developer/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst b/docs/testing/developer/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 7dae19ba..00000000 --- a/docs/testing/developer/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,238 +0,0 @@ -.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. -.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 -.. (c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation, AT&T and others. - -=================================== -Traffic Generator Integration Guide -=================================== - -Intended Audience -================= - -This document is intended to aid those who want to integrate new traffic -generator into the vsperf code. It is expected, that reader has already -read generic part of :ref:`vsperf-design`. - -Let us create a sample traffic generator called **sample_tg**, step by step. - -Step 1 - create a directory -=========================== - -Implementation of trafficgens is located at tools/pkt_gen/ directory, -where every implementation has its dedicated sub-directory. It is -required to create a new directory for new traffic generator -implementations. - -E.g. - -.. code-block:: console - - $ mkdir tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg - -Step 2 - create a trafficgen module -=================================== - -Every trafficgen class must inherit from generic **ITrafficGenerator** -interface class. VSPERF during its initialization scans content of pkt_gen -directory for all python modules, that inherit from **ITrafficGenerator**. These -modules are automatically added into the list of supported traffic generators. - -Example: - -Let us create a draft of tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py module. - -.. code-block:: python - - from tools.pkt_gen import trafficgen - - class SampleTG(trafficgen.ITrafficGenerator): - """ - A sample traffic generator implementation - """ - pass - -VSPERF is immediately aware of the new class: - -.. code-block:: console - - $ ./vsperf --list-trafficgen - -Output should look like: - -.. code-block:: console - - Classes derived from: ITrafficGenerator - ====== - - * Ixia: A wrapper around the IXIA traffic generator. - - * IxNet: A wrapper around IXIA IxNetwork applications. - - * Dummy: A dummy traffic generator whose data is generated by the user. - - * SampleTG: A sample traffic generator implementation - - * TestCenter: Spirent TestCenter - - -Step 3 - configuration -====================== - -All configuration values, required for correct traffic generator function, are passed -from VSPERF to the traffic generator in a dictionary. Default values shared among -all traffic generators are defined in **conf/03_traffic.conf** within **TRAFFIC** -dictionary. Default values are loaded by **ITrafficGenerator** interface class -automatically, so it is not needed to load them explicitly. In case that there are -any traffic generator specific default values, then they should be set within class -specific **__init__** function. - -VSPERF passes test specific configuration within **traffic** dictionary to every -start and send function. So implementation of these functions must ensure, -that default values are updated with the testcase specific values. Proper merge -of values is assured by call of **merge_spec** function from **conf** module. - -Example of **merge_spec** usage in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module: - -.. code-block:: python - - from conf import merge_spec - - def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, duration=30): - self._params = {} - self._params['traffic'] = self.traffic_defaults.copy() - if traffic: - self._params['traffic'] = merge_spec( - self._params['traffic'], traffic) - - -Step 4 - generic functions -========================== - -There are some generic functions, which every traffic generator should provide. -Although these functions are mainly optional, at least empty implementation must -be provided. This is required, so that developer is explicitly aware of these -functions. - -The **connect** function is called from the traffic generator controller from its -**__enter__** method. This function should assure proper connection initialization -between DUT and traffic generator. In case, that such implementation is not needed, -empty implementation is required. - -The **disconnect** function should perform clean up of any connection specific -actions called from the **connect** function. - -Example in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module: - -.. code-block:: python - - def connect(self): - pass - - def disconnect(self): - pass - -.. _step-5-supported-traffic-types: - -Step 5 - supported traffic types -================================ - -Currently VSPERF supports three different types of tests for traffic generators, -these are identified in vsperf through the traffic type, which include: - - * RFC2544 throughput - Send fixed size packets at different rates, using - traffic configuration, until minimum rate at which no packet loss is - detected is found. Methods with its implementation have suffix - **_rfc2544_throughput**. - - * RFC2544 back2back - Send fixed size packets at a fixed rate, using traffic - configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its - implementation have suffix **_rfc2544_back2back**. - - * continuous flow - Send fixed size packets at given framerate, using traffic - configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its - implementation have suffix **_cont_traffic**. - -In general, both synchronous and asynchronous interfaces must be implemented -for each traffic type. Synchronous functions start with prefix **send_**. -Asynchronous with prefixes **start_** and **wait_** in case of throughput -and back2back and **start_** and **stop_** in case of continuous traffic type. - -Example of synchronous interfaces: - -.. code-block:: python - - def send_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, - lossrate=0.0): - def send_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, - lossrate=0.0): - def send_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20): - -Example of asynchronous interfaces: - -.. code-block:: python - - def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, - lossrate=0.0): - def wait_rfc2544_throughput(self): - - def start_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, - lossrate=0.0): - def wait_rfc2544_back2back(self): - - def start_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20): - def stop_cont_traffic(self): - -Description of parameters used by **send**, **start**, **wait** and **stop** -functions: - - * param **traffic**: A dictionary with detailed definition of traffic - pattern. It contains following parameters to be implemented by - traffic generator. - - Note: Traffic dictionary has also virtual switch related parameters, - which are not listed below. - - Note: There are parameters specific to testing of tunnelling protocols, - which are discussed in detail at :ref:`integration-tests` userguide. - - * param **traffic_type**: One of the supported traffic types, - e.g. **rfc2544_throughput**, **rfc2544_continuous** - or **rfc2544_back2back**. - * param **frame_rate**: Defines desired percentage of frame - rate used during continuous stream tests. - * param **bidir**: Specifies if generated traffic will be full-duplex - (true) or half-duplex (false). - * param **multistream**: Defines number of flows simulated by traffic - generator. Value 0 disables MultiStream feature. - * param **stream_type**: Stream Type defines ISO OSI network layer - used for simulation of multiple streams. - Supported values: - - * **L2** - iteration of destination MAC address - * **L3** - iteration of destination IP address - * **L4** - iteration of destination port of selected transport protocol - - * param **l2**: A dictionary with data link layer details, e.g. **srcmac**, - **dstmac** and **framesize**. - * param **l3**: A dictionary with network layer details, e.g. **srcip**, - **dstip**, **proto** and l3 on/off switch **enabled**. - * param **l4**: A dictionary with transport layer details, e.g. **srcport**, - **dstport** and l4 on/off switch **enabled**. - * param **vlan**: A dictionary with vlan specific parameters, - e.g. **priority**, **cfi**, **id** and vlan on/off switch **enabled**. - - * param **tests**: Number of times the test is executed. - * param **duration**: Duration of continuous test or per iteration duration - in case of RFC2544 throughput or back2back traffic types. - * param **lossrate**: Acceptable lossrate percentage. - -Step 6 - passing back results -============================= - -It is expected that methods **send**, **wait** and **stop** will return -values measured by traffic generator within a dictionary. Dictionary keys -are defined in **ResultsConstants** implemented in -**core/results/results_constants.py**. Please check sections for RFC2544 -Throughput & Continuous and for Back2Back. The same key names should -be used by all traffic generator implementations. - |