Recommended System Configuration
IP/MPLSView software is a client-server application. The IP/MPLSView server is installed on a Linux platform and can be accessed from an IP/MPLSView client installed on a Windows or Linux platform. Before installing IP/MPLSView, check your hardware specifications. We recommend the following system configuration.
 | Note: IP/MPLSView Release 6.2.0 and later are not distributed on CD. |
Server Configuration
Table 1 lists the recommended server configuration with IP/MPLSView.
Table 1: Recommended Server Configuration
Server Configuration |
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64-bit Linux OS can be:
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Minimum 8 GB RAM |
Minimum 100 GB disk space |
Swap space can be configured as approximately two times the physical RAM |
For more information about Linux versions, including CentOS source-code monthstamps, see your operating system vendor. For more information about IP/MPLSView compatibility, contact the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC).
Client Configuration
Table 2 lists the recommended client configuration with IP/MPLSView.
Table 2: Recommended Client Configuration
Client Configuration | |
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PC running: |
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Linux | |
XVGA monitor and graphics card | |
Minimum 4 GB RAM | |
100 MB disk space | |
Traffic Data Collector Configuration
Table 3 lists the recommended Traffic Data Collector configuration for the Online Traffic Collection Module.
Table 3: Recommended Traffic Data Collector Configuration
Traffic Data Collector Configuration |
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Linux |
1 collector per 100 to 150 devices |
Minimum 4 GB RAM |
Minimum 75 GB disk space |
| Note: One collector server can run many instances (10-20 or more) to distribute load but the total number of devices is limited. |
Browser Support
Table 4 lists the operating systems and browsers supported with IP/MPLSView.
Table 4: Browser Support
OS | Browser |
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Windows 10 |
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Windows 7 |
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CentOS 7, CentOS 6.8 |
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VM Support
Table 5 lists VM support with IP/MPLSView.
Table 5: VM Support
VM Support |
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CentOS 6.7 - CentOS 7.2 |
Red Hat 6.7 - Red Hat 7.2 |
OpenStack Kilo, OpenStack Liberty |
Hardware Support
Table 6 lists the hardware supported with IP/MPLSView.
Table 6: Hardware Support
Vendor | Devices |
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Juniper Networks |
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Nokia (Alcatel) |
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Cisco Systems |
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Huawei |
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Ericsson (Redback) |
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Brocade (Foundry) |
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ECI Telecom LTD |
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Dell (Force10) |
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Lucent Technologies (Ascend Communications) |
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Marconi |
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net.com |
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Nortel |
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Sycamore |
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Coriant (Tellabs) |
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RAD |
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