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This guide is for users of Xena’s ValkyrieCompact & ValkyrieBay chassis. The guide shows you how to:
It is also available in PDF format.
IMPORTANT: If you are (re)installing an older version of Xena’s software (i.e. before Release 57) please use this Quick Start Guide.
To ensure you have the latest version, please visit this URL:
www.xenanetworks.com/valkyrie-sw
The release is distributed as a standard Windows Installer executable (.msi) file named L23XenaRelease-.msi where is the unique release number assigned to the release.
Log in to your account (you can also create one if this is your first time) and then download the .msi file to a temporary location on your PC.
Once you execute the downloaded release installer you will be greeted with the standard End User License Agreement (EULA). You need to check the “I accept …” license option before you can continue.
To install the software using the default options simply press the Install button. If you want to adjust the installer options you can instead press the Advanced button.
Once the installer completes it will offer to launch the ChassisUpgrader which can update all your Valkyrie test chassis to the new release. (Please see this page for more information about how to perform chassis firmware upgrades.)
Note: The ChassisUpgrader will check if your hardware and software licenses are still valid.
Valkyrie chassis have two RJ-45 interfaces for managing the unit. The Mgmt port (left-most on ValkyrieCompact, top-most at ValkyrieBay) has a configurable static IP address, for connecting to the tester from a laptop or stationary PC, at a local or remote location. The chassis comes pre-configured with the following IP address on the Mgmt port:
You need a point-to-point connection from your PC to configure the chassis for the proper IP address, subnet, and gateway. Make sure your PC port is configured statically to an IP address in the 192.168.1.x range.
In the event of technical issues, please report the chassis or test module serial and version numbers listed here on the Resource Properties panel.
Once you are connected to the chassis, you can change its name, password and IP address.
Important – if you lose IP network connectivity to the chassis during this step you will have to perform the recovery actions outlined below. In extreme instances you will need to contact Xena for detailed recovery instructions.
If you forget the IP address of the chassis you can recover it using the Ext port on the chassis. The Ext port is pre-configured with the following IP setup:
Procedure:
Under Chassis Properties you can see which IP address is configured for the Mgmt port, and you can reserve the chassis and change it if necessary. Changes to the IP address of the Mgmt port take effect after rebooting the chassis.
Note that the IP configuration of the Ext port cannot be changed, and that you should not configure the Mgmt port to use this subnet.
In the first two minutes after the tester has booted (when the test-port LEDs start flashing) you can use the chassis serial number as the password. The serial number is printed on the label on the back of the chassis. Once logged on, (re)set the password.
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