Verifying Network Connectivity in Server Mode Using the Network Test Tool

You can run the tool in client mode to check the quality of the network connectivity between two client computers and to measure the bandwidth utilization for data transfer.

When the tool runs in server mode, the client where you run the tool acts as the listening server and waits for incoming connections from the designated target client. When the target client establishes a connection with the listening server, the tool displays the connectivity check as successful.

On Windows clients, the tool runs as a graphical user interface. On UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh clients, the tool runs as a menu-driven interface.

Note: The client acting as the listening server can accept multiple client connections.

Procedure

Follow the steps that correspond to the operating system of your client.

On Windows

1. Go to the Software_Installation_Directory/Base directory and double-click CVNetworkTestTool.

   The Network Test Tool dialog box appears.

2. On the Network Check tab, click Server to run the tool in server mode.

3. In the Input section, type the host name of the local listening server to bind to.

   Note: By default, server port 25000 is used to communicate control information with the target client. You can provide a different port number.

4. Click the play button to start the connectivity check.

   Tip: During the connectivity check, you can stop or pause the data transmission by clicking the stop button.

On UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh

1. At the command prompt, go to the Software_Installation_Directory/Base directory and run the following command:

   ./CvNetworkTestTool

   A list of menu options appear for the Network Test tool.

2. In the Choose Mode section, enter 4 and press Enter.

3. If you want to change the server port that is used to communicate control information with the target client, locate the Server Mode Menu section, enter 2 and press Enter, and then specify a different port number. By default, the port number is 25000.

4. In the Server Mode Menu section, enter 1 and press Enter.

5. Type the host name or IP address of the local listening server to bind to and press Enter.

   Tip: During the connectivity check, you can stop or pause the data transmission by pressing the Esc key.

   The tool displays the network connectivity results, such as the data transfer details and the bandwidth utilization (throughput).

6. If you want to perform another operation, enter y and press Enter. To exit the tool, enter n and press Enter.