Addition of PROX NSB tests to yardstick

JIRA: YARDSTICK-802

Addition of PROX L2FWD_Multiflow, ACL, Load Balancing  plus
grafana dashboards

Supports 2 and 4 port Baremetal & Heat

Change-Id: I1f3990d5451de265ee3901302569c355ece3b146
Signed-off-by: Daniel Martin Buckley <daniel.m.buckley@intel.com>

24 files changed, 1357 insertions, 103 deletions

diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-2.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-2.cfg
index d612e4f56..816bb3297 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-2.cfg
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-2.cfg
@@ -1,35 +1,45 @@
-; Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
-;
-; Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-; you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-; You may obtain a copy of the License at
-;
-;      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-;
-; Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-; distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-; WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-; See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-; limitations under the License.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
 
 [eal options]
--n=4 ; force number of memory channels
+-n=4
 no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
 
 [port 0]
 name=p0
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:01
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
 [port 1]
 name=p1
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:02
-
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
 
 [defaults]
 mempool size=4K
 
+[variables]
+$sut_mac0=@@dst_mac0
+$sut_mac1=@@dst_mac1
+$qinq_tag_inline="88 a8"
+
 [global]
 start time=5
-name=ACL gen
+name=Basic Gen
+
 [core 0]
 mode=master
 
@@ -40,7 +50,7 @@ mode=gen
 tx port=p0
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline= 00 00 00 00 00 01 70 00 00 00 00 01 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac0} 70 00 00 00 00 01 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -62,6 +72,7 @@ random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
 lat pos=50
 
+
 [core 2]
 name=p1
 task=0
@@ -69,7 +80,7 @@ mode=gen
 tx port=p1
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline=00 00 00 00 00 02 70 00 00 00 00 02 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac1} 70 00 00 00 00 02 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -90,3 +101,16 @@ rand_offset=23
 random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
 lat pos=50
+
+[core 3]
+name=rec 0
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p0
+
+[core 4]
+name=rec 1
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p1
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-4.cfg
index 4d7fd1c24..49cf29ca5 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-4.cfg
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_acl-4.cfg
@@ -1,40 +1,57 @@
-; Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
-;
-; Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-; you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-; You may obtain a copy of the License at
-;
-;      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-;
-; Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-; distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-; WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-; See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-; limitations under the License.
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
 
 [eal options]
--n=4 ; force number of memory channels
+-n=4
 no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
 
 [port 0]
 name=p0
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:01
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
 [port 1]
 name=p1
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:02
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
 [port 2]
 name=p2
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:03
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
 [port 3]
 name=p3
-mac=00:00:00:00:00:04
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
 
 [defaults]
 mempool size=4K
 
+[variables]
+$sut_mac0=@@dst_mac0
+$sut_mac1=@@dst_mac1
+$sut_mac2=@@dst_mac2
+$sut_mac3=@@dst_mac3
+$qinq_tag_inline="88 a8"
+
 [global]
 start time=5
-name=ACL gen
+name=Basic ACL Gen x4
+
 [core 0]
 mode=master
 
@@ -45,7 +62,7 @@ mode=gen
 tx port=p0
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline= 00 00 00 00 00 01 70 00 00 00 00 01 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac0} 70 00 00 00 00 01 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -65,7 +82,6 @@ rand_offset=23
 ; dport: [0..511]
 random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
-lat pos=50
 
 [core 2]
 name=p1
@@ -74,7 +90,7 @@ mode=gen
 tx port=p1
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline=00 00 00 00 00 02 70 00 00 00 00 02 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac1} 70 00 00 00 00 02 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -94,16 +110,15 @@ rand_offset=23
 ; dport: [0..511]
 random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
-lat pos=50
 
 [core 3]
 name=p2
 task=0
 mode=gen
-tx port=p2
+tx port=p1
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline=00 00 00 00 00 03 70 00 00 00 00 03 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac2} 70 00 00 00 00 02 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -123,7 +138,6 @@ rand_offset=23
 ; dport: [0..511]
 random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
-lat pos=50
 
 [core 4]
 name=p3
@@ -132,7 +146,7 @@ mode=gen
 tx port=p3
 bps=625000000
 ; Ethernet + QinQ + IP + UDP
-pkt inline=00 00 00 00 00 04 70 00 00 00 00 04 88 a8 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
+pkt inline=${sut_mac3} 70 00 00 00 00 04 ${qinq_tag_inline} 00 01 81 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d c0 a8 01 01 c0 a8 01 01 00 35 00 35 00 08 7c 21  FFFFFFFF
 ; svlan: [0,1]
 random=000000000000000X
 rand_offset=14
@@ -152,4 +166,27 @@ rand_offset=23
 ; dport: [0..511]
 random=000000000000XXX00000000XXXXXXXXX
 rand_offset=42
-lat pos=50
+
+[core 5]
+name=rec 0
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p0
+
+[core 6]
+name=rec 1
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p1
+
+[core 7]
+name=rec 2
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p2
+
+[core 8]
+name=rec 3
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p3
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c1939c06c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4 ; force number of memory channels
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[variables]
+$sut_mac0=@@dst_mac0
+$sut_mac1=@@dst_mac1
+
+[port 0]
+name=p0
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 1]
+name=p1
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=4K
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Basic Gen
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=p0
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p0
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac0} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 64 01 98 10 64 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX1
+rand_offset=29
+; dst_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX0
+rand_offset=33
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 2]
+name=p1
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p1
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac1} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 28 01 98 10 28 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.40.0/8
+random=1001100000010000001010000000XXXX
+rand_offset=26
+; dst_ip: 152.16.40.0/8
+random=1001100000010000001010000000XXXX
+rand_offset=30
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+
+[core 3]
+name=rec 0
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p0
+lat pos=42
+
+[core 4]
+name=rec 1
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p1
+lat pos=42
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1e158414
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4 ; force number of memory channels
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[variables]
+$sut_mac0=@@dst_mac0
+$sut_mac1=@@dst_mac1
+$sut_mac2=@@dst_mac2
+$sut_mac3=@@dst_mac3
+
+[port 0]
+name=p0
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 1]
+name=p1
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 2]
+name=p2
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 3]
+name=p3
+mac=hardware
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=4K
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Basic Gen
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=p0
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p0
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac0} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 64 01 98 10 64 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX1
+rand_offset=29
+; dst_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX0
+rand_offset=33
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 2]
+name=p1
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p1
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac1} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 64 01 98 10 64 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX1
+rand_offset=29
+; dst_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX0
+rand_offset=33
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 3]
+name=p2
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p2
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac2} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 64 01 98 10 64 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX1
+rand_offset=29
+; dst_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX0
+rand_offset=33
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 4]
+name=p3
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p3
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac3} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 98 10 64 01 98 10 64 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX1
+rand_offset=29
+; dst_ip: 152.16.100.0/8
+random=0000XXX0
+rand_offset=33
+random=0001001110001XXX0001001110001XXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 5]
+name=rec 0
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p0
+
+[core 6]
+name=rec 1
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p1
+
+[core 7]
+name=rec 2
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p2
+
+[core 8]
+name=rec 3
+task=0
+mode=lat
+rx port=p3
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_lb-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_lb-4.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ac4f94d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/gen_lb-4.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4 ; force number of memory channels
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[variables]
+$sut_mac0=@@dst_mac0
+
+[port 0]
+name=p0
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=4096
+tx desc=4096
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 1]
+name=p1
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=4096
+tx desc=1024
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 2]
+name=p2
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=4096
+tx desc=1024
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 3]
+name=p3
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=4096
+tx desc=1024
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=16K
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Gen Load Balancing
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=p0
+task=0
+mode=gen
+tx port=p0
+bps=1250000000
+; Ethernet + IP + pseudo-UDP
+pkt inline=${sut_mac0} 70 00 00 00 00 01 08 00 45 00 00 1c 00 01 00 00 40 11 f7 7d 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 02 13 88 13 88 00 08 55 7b
+; src_ip: 10.x.x.x
+random=101000000000XXXX0000XXXX000XXXXX
+rand_offset=26
+; dst_ip: 10.x.x.x
+random=101000000000XXXX0000XXXX000XXXXX
+rand_offset=30
+; sport: [0..31]
+; dport: [0..31]
+random=00000000000XXXXX00000000000XXXXX
+rand_offset=34
+
+[core 2]
+name=p0
+task=0
+mode=nop
+rx port=p0
+
+[core 3]
+name=p1
+task=0
+mode=nop
+rx port=p1
+
+[core 4]
+name=p2
+task=0
+mode=nop
+rx port=p2
+
+[core 5]
+name=p3
+task=0
+mode=nop
+rx port=p3
+
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-2.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-2.cfg
index 7213a6073..3b58bcf2c 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-2.cfg
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-2.cfg
@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
-; Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
-;
-; Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-; you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-; You may obtain a copy of the License at
-;
-;      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-;
-; Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-; distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-; WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-; See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-; limitations under the License.
-
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
 
 [lua]
 acl_table = dofile("acl_rules-2.lua")
@@ -25,20 +26,24 @@ name=if0
 mac=hardware
 rx desc=2048
 tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
 [port 1]
 name=if1
 mac=hardware
 rx desc=2048
 tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
 
 [defaults]
 mempool size=65K
 memcache size=512
-qinq tag=0xa888
+qinq tag="0xa888"
 
 [global]
 start time=5
-name=ACL handle
+name=ACL handle x2
 
 [core 0]
 task=0
@@ -54,10 +59,11 @@ rx port=if0
 tx cores=1t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if0
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:01
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p0
 tx port=if0
 drop=no
 
@@ -71,10 +77,11 @@ rx port=if1
 tx cores=2t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if1
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:02
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p1
 tx port=if1
 drop=no
 
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-4.cfg
index 51a1f8f2e..88551b29f 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-4.cfg
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_acl-4.cfg
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ tx desc=2048
 [defaults]
 mempool size=65K
 memcache size=512
-qinq tag=0xa888
+qinq tag="0xa888"
 
 [global]
 start time=5
-name=ACL handle
+name=ACL handle x4
 
 [core 0]
 task=0
@@ -63,10 +63,11 @@ rx port=if0
 tx cores=1t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if0
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:01
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p0
 tx port=if0
 drop=no
 
@@ -80,10 +81,11 @@ rx port=if1
 tx cores=2t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if1
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:02
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p1
 tx port=if1
 drop=no
 
@@ -97,10 +99,11 @@ rx port=if2
 tx cores=3t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if2
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:03
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p2
 tx port=if2
 drop=no
 
@@ -114,9 +117,10 @@ rx port=if3
 tx cores=4t1
 drop=no
 
+name=l2fwd_if3
 task=1
 mode=l2fwd
-dst mac=00:00:00:00:00:04
 rx ring=yes
+dst mac=@@tester_p3
 tx port=if3
 drop=no
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d4a4c89e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[port 0]
+name=if0
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 1]
+name=if1
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=8K
+memcache size=512
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Handle L2FWD Multiflow (2x)
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac1
+rx port=if0
+tx port=if1
+drop=no
+
+[core 2]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac0
+rx port=if1
+tx port=if0
+drop=no
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..39dbda4cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[port 0]
+name=if0
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+[port 1]
+name=if1
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+[port 2]
+name=if2
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+[port 3]
+name=if3
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=8K
+memcache size=512
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Handle L2FWD Multiflow (4x)
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac0
+rx port=if0
+tx port=if1
+drop=no
+
+[core 2]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac1
+rx port=if1
+tx port=if0
+drop=no
+
+[core 3]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac2
+rx port=if2
+tx port=if3
+drop=no
+
+[core 4]
+name=none
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@tester_mac3
+rx port=if3
+tx port=if2
+drop=no
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_lb-4.cfg b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_lb-4.cfg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b85e00b5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/handle_lb-4.cfg
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+#;
+
+[eal options]
+-n=4
+no-output=no ; disable DPDK debug output
+
+[lua]
+dofile("tuples.lua")
+
+[port 0]
+name=if0
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=4096
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 1]
+name=if1
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 2]
+name=if2
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[port 3]
+name=if3
+mac=hardware
+rx desc=2048
+tx desc=2048
+promiscuous=yes
+
+[defaults]
+mempool size=13K
+memcache size=512
+mempool size=16K
+
+[global]
+start time=5
+name=Handle 5 Tuple Load Balance 1-to-4
+
+[core 0]
+mode=master
+
+[core 1]
+name=Handle_LB
+task=0
+mode=lb5tuple
+rx port=if0
+tx cores=2,3,4,5
+drop=no
+
+[core 2]
+name=TX_p0
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@p0
+rx ring=yes
+tx port=if0
+drop=no
+
+[core 3]
+name=TX_p1
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@p1
+rx ring=yes
+tx port=if1
+drop=no
+
+[core 4]
+name=TX_p2
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@p2
+rx ring=yes
+tx port=if2
+drop=no
+
+[core 5]
+name=TX_p3
+task=0
+mode=l2fwd
+dst mac=@@p3
+rx ring=yes
+tx port=if3
+drop=no
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/tuples.lua b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/tuples.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..431125082
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/configs/tuples.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+--
+-- Dataplane Automated Testing System
+--
+-- Copyright (c) 2015-2017, Intel Corporation.
+-- All rights reserved.
+--
+-- Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+-- modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+-- are met:
+--
+--   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+--     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+--   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+--     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+--     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+--     distribution.
+--   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+--     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+--     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+--
+-- THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+-- "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+-- LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+-- A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+-- OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+-- SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+-- LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+-- DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+-- THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+-- (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+-- OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+--
+
+tuples = {};
+
+for i = 0,2^23-1 do
+    tuples[i] = {if_out = i%4,
+                ip_src = i%2^5,
+                ip_dst = ((i-i%2^5)/2^5)%2^5,
+                port_src = ((i-i%2^10)/2^10)%2^5,
+                port_dst = ((i-i%2^15)/2^15)%2^5,
+                proto = ((i-i%2^20)/2^20)%2^3 * 2^5,
+            }
+end
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-2.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-2.yaml
index 4b51998f4..fe91f3d8e 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-2.yaml
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-2.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
 scenarios:
 -
   type: NSPerf
-  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  #
+  # In case where we know that all the packets generated by the generator
+  # will bw received. Then use prox_binsearch.
+  #
+  # In the case where some or all the packets generated by the generator may
+  # not be received. Please use prox_acl .. (This generates packets at
+  # a specific rate and does not change rate.
+  #
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml
   topology: prox-tg-topology-2.yaml
 
   nodes:
@@ -31,7 +39,8 @@ scenarios:
       prox_config: "configs/handle_acl-2.cfg"
       prox_args:
         "-t": ""
-      prox_files: "configs/acl_rules-2.lua"
+      prox_files:
+        "configs/acl_rules-2.lua": ""
 
     tg__0:
       prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
@@ -43,10 +52,10 @@ scenarios:
   runner:
     type: Duration
     # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
-    duration: 100
+    duration: 500
 
 context:
   type: Node
   name: yardstick
   nfvi_type: baremetal
-  file: prox-baremetal-2.yml
+  file: /etc/prox-baremetal-2.yml
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-4.yaml
index ef9eaf79b..e908dd93f 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-4.yaml
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_acl-4.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
 scenarios:
 -
   type: NSPerf
-  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  #
+  # In case where we know that all the packets generated by the generator
+  # will bw received. Then use prox_binsearch.
+  #
+  # In the case where some or all the packets generated by the generator may
+  # not be received. Please use prox_acl .. (This generates packets at
+  # a specific rate and does not change rate.
+  #
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml
   topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
 
   nodes:
@@ -31,7 +39,8 @@ scenarios:
       prox_config: "configs/handle_acl-4.cfg"
       prox_args:
         "-t": ""
-      prox_files: "configs/acl_rules-2.lua"
+      prox_files:
+        "configs/acl_rules-2.lua": ""
 
     tg__0:
       prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
@@ -43,10 +52,10 @@ scenarios:
   runner:
     type: Duration
     # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
-    duration: 100
+    duration: 300
 
 context:
   type: Node
   name: yardstick
   nfvi_type: baremetal
-  file: prox-baremetal-4.yml
+  file: /etc/prox-baremetal-4.yml
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0626c070f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-2.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 300
+
+context:
+  type: Node
+  name: yardstick
+  nfvi_type: baremetal
+  file: /etc/prox-baremetal-2.yml
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c429a4432
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 300
+
+context:
+  type: Node
+  name: yardstick
+  nfvi_type: baremetal
+  file: /etc/prox-baremetal-4.yml
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_lb-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_lb-4.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9852fd8e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_baremetal_lb-4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+
+  # This is a special traffic profile for Load Balancer
+  # Because what is transmitted for 1 port is distributed to the other ports evenly
+  # Only 1/4 of the transmiited packets is expected back. So this tolerates a much
+  # packet loss. 
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_lb.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_lb-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+      prox_files:
+        "configs/tuples.lua": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_lb-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 100
+
+context:
+  type: Node
+  name: yardstick
+  nfvi_type: baremetal
+  file: /etc/prox-baremetal-4.yml
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-2.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-2.yaml
index b23517366..52ebe8cf9 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-2.yaml
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-2.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
 scenarios:
 -
   type: NSPerf
-  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  #
+  # In case where we know that all the packets generated by the generator
+  # will bw received. Then use prox_binsearch.
+  #
+  # In the case where some or all the packets generated by the generator may
+  # not be received. Please use prox_heat_acl .. (This generates packets at
+  # a specific rate and does not change rate.
+  #
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_heat_acl.yaml
   topology: prox-tg-topology-2.yaml
 
   nodes:
@@ -27,14 +35,15 @@ scenarios:
 
   options:
     vnf__0:
-      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
       prox_config: "configs/handle_acl-2.cfg"
       prox_args:
         "-t": ""
-      prox_files: "configs/acl_rules-2.lua"
+      prox_files:
+        "configs/acl_rules-2.lua" : ""
 
     tg__0:
-      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037/build/prox
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
       prox_config: "configs/gen_acl-2.cfg"
       prox_args:
         "-e": ""
@@ -43,22 +52,20 @@ scenarios:
   runner:
     type: Duration
     # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
-    duration: 100
+    duration: 300
 
 context:
   name: yardstick
   image: yardstick-samplevnfs
   user: ubuntu
-  flavor: yardstick-dpdk-flavor
-#  flavor:
-#    name: yardstick-dpdk-flavor
-#    vcpus: 10
-#    ram: 20480
-#    disk: 6
-#    extra_specs:
-#      hw:cpu_sockets: 1
-#      hw:cpu_cores: 10
-#      hw:cpu_threads: 1
+  flavor:
+    vcpus: 10
+    ram: 20480
+    disk: 6
+    extra_specs:
+      hw:cpu_sockets: 1
+      hw:cpu_cores: 10
+      hw:cpu_threads: 1
 #      hw:mem_page_size: large
   placement_groups:
     pgrp1:
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-4.yaml
index 125d463aa..06afa35f5 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-4.yaml
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_acl-4.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,15 @@ schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
 scenarios:
 -
   type: NSPerf
-  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  #
+  # In case where we know that all the packets generated by the generator
+  # will bw received. Then use prox_binsearch.
+  #
+  # In the case where some or all the packets generated by the generator may
+  # not be received. Please use prox_heat_acl .. (This generates packets at
+  # a specific rate and does not change rate.
+  #
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_heat_acl.yaml
   topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
 
   nodes:
@@ -43,20 +51,19 @@ scenarios:
   runner:
     type: Duration
     # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
-    duration: 100
+    duration: 300
 
 context:
   name: yardstick
   image: yardstick-samplevnfs
   user: ubuntu
   flavor:
-    name: yardstick-dpdk-flavor
-    vcpus: 5
+    vcpus: 10
     ram: 20480
     disk: 4
     extra_specs:
       hw:cpu_sockets: 1
-      hw:cpu_cores: 5
+      hw:cpu_cores: 10
       hw:cpu_threads: 1
 #      hw:mem_page_size: large
   placement_groups:
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f7f962fd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-2.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-2.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-2.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 300
+
+context:
+  name: yardstick
+  image: yardstick-samplevnfs
+  user: ubuntu
+  flavor:
+    vcpus: 8
+    ram: 20480
+    disk: 10
+    extra_specs:
+      hw:cpu_sockets: 1
+      hw:cpu_cores: 8
+      hw:cpu_threads: 1
+  placement_groups:
+    pgrp1:
+      policy: "availability"
+
+  servers:
+    vnf:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+    trafficgen_1:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+
+  networks:
+    mgmt:
+      cidr: '10.0.1.0/24'
+      external_network: "yardstick-public"
+    xe0:
+      cidr: '152.16.100.0/24'
+      vld_id: downlink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe1:
+      cidr: '152.16.40.0/24'
+      vld_id: uplink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..798b10317
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_l2fwd_multiflow-4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_binsearch.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_l2fwd_multiflow-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 300
+
+context:
+  name: yardstick
+  image: yardstick-samplevnfs
+  user: ubuntu
+  flavor:
+    vcpus: 12
+    ram: 20480
+    disk: 10
+    extra_specs:
+      hw:cpu_sockets: 1
+      hw:cpu_cores: 12
+      hw:cpu_threads: 1
+  placement_groups:
+    pgrp1:
+      policy: "availability"
+
+  servers:
+    vnf:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+    trafficgen_1:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+
+  networks:
+    mgmt:
+      cidr: '10.0.1.0/24'
+      external_network: "yardstick-public"
+    xe0:
+      cidr: '152.16.100.0/24'
+      vld_id: downlink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe1:
+      cidr: '152.16.40.0/24'
+      vld_id: uplink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe2:
+      cidr: '152.16.101.0/24'
+      vld_id: downlink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe3:
+      cidr: '152.16.41.0/24'
+      vld_id: uplink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_lb-4.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_lb-4.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..95232f6ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/nsut/prox/tc_prox_heat_context_lb-4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+---
+schema: "yardstick:task:0.1"
+
+scenarios:
+-
+  type: NSPerf
+  traffic_profile: ../../traffic_profiles/prox_lb.yaml
+  topology: prox-tg-topology-4.yaml
+
+  nodes:
+    tg__0: trafficgen_1.yardstick
+    vnf__0: vnf.yardstick
+
+  options:
+    vnf__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/handle_lb-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-t": ""
+      prox_files:
+        "configs/tuples.lua": ""
+
+    tg__0:
+      prox_path: /root/dppd-PROX-v037.1/build/prox
+      prox_config: "configs/gen_lb-4.cfg"
+      prox_args:
+        "-e": ""
+        "-t": ""
+
+  runner:
+    type: Duration
+    # we kill after duration, independent of test duration, so set this high
+    duration: 300
+
+context:
+  name: yardstick
+  image: yardstick-samplevnfs
+  user: ubuntu
+  flavor:
+    vcpus: 12
+    ram: 40960
+    disk: 4
+    extra_specs:
+      hw:cpu_sockets: 1
+      hw:cpu_cores: 12
+      hw:cpu_threads: 1
+  
+  placement_groups:
+    pgrp1:
+      policy: "availability"
+
+  servers:
+    vnf:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+    trafficgen_1:
+      floating_ip: true
+      placement: "pgrp1"
+
+  networks:
+    mgmt:
+      cidr: '10.1.1.0/24'
+    xe0:
+      cidr: '10.2.1.0/24'
+      vld_id: downlink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe1:
+      cidr: '10.2.1.0/24'
+      vld_id: uplink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe2:
+      cidr: '10.2.1.0/24'
+      vld_id: downlink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+    xe3:
+      cidr: '10.2.1.0/24'
+      vld_id: uplink
+      allowed_address_pairs:
+        - ip_address:
+            '0.0.0.0/0'
+
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml
index b306739bc..1d1752b80 100644
--- a/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_acl.yaml
@@ -15,14 +15,14 @@
 schema: "nsb:traffic_profile:0.1"
 
 name:            prox_acl
-description:     ACL max no-drop throughput over given packet sizes
+description:     ACL throughput over given packet sizes
 
 traffic_profile:
   traffic_type: ProxACLProfile
   tolerated_loss: 100.0
-  test_precision: 1.0
+  test_precision: 0.001
   packet_sizes: [64]
   duration: 5
   lower_bound: 0.0
   upper_bound: 100.0
-
+  attempts: 20
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_heat_acl.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_heat_acl.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0dc19ee49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_heat_acl.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+schema: "nsb:traffic_profile:0.1"
+
+name:            prox_heat_acl
+description:     ACL throughput over given packet sizes
+
+traffic_profile:
+  traffic_type: ProxACLProfile
+  tolerated_loss: 100.0
+  test_precision: 0.001
+  packet_sizes: [64]
+  duration: 5
+  lower_bound: 0.0
+  upper_bound: 0.5
+  attempts: 20
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_lb.yaml b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_lb.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1461bc399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/vnf_samples/traffic_profiles/prox_lb.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2016-2017 Intel Corporation
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+schema: "nsb:traffic_profile:0.1"
+
+name:            prox_lb
+description:     Load Balancer 1-to-4 port
+
+traffic_profile:
+  traffic_type: ProxBinSearchProfile
+  tolerated_loss: 80.0
+  test_precision: 0.01
+  packet_sizes: [64]
+  duration: 5
+  lower_bound: 0.0
+  upper_bound: 100.0