[iptv-users] JDSU tester

[Adam Palmblad]

It's possible to define what you want the probe to trigger on but it also
depends on how capable the STB is. The main feature(if you ask me) is
packet discontinuities and re-ordering(IP and MPEG) which is crucial when
you looking for network problems. We have build an automatic system that
sorts boxes correlated on network location and time to discover sources of
error, saves A LOT of time. Besides we can fix errors before the costumers
calls...

But thinks like CPU load, memory usage, channel usage, temperature, HDD
space and so on is also possible to get continuously.

We like it a lot, I have found a lot of strange STB and network bugs with
it. IE you see that one costumer changes channel meanwhile that channel
stops on other STBs and voilá you pin pointed a possible
IGMP misconfiguration or bug.

//Adam

2010/8/19 Frank Bulk - iName.com <frnkblk at iname.com>

> Thanks.  What kind of information does the STB send back?
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> Frank
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> *From:* Adam Palmblad [mailto:adam.palmblad at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 19, 2010 3:43 AM
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> *To:* frnkblk at iname.com
> *Cc:* Glenn Short; iptv-users at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* Re: [iptv-users] JDSU tester
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> Check the partner page on there site (agama.tv), we use Motorola and Amino
> boxes which we paid the integration of. According to there technicians they
> can integrate to everything(not only STBs), I know a case when they couldn't
> but that was due to legal issues with the STB vendor.
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> //Adam
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> 2010/8/19 Frank Bulk - iName.com <frnkblk at iname.com>
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> If you can’t look inside the video stream because of encryption issues then
> that will help direct you to an appropriate tool.  No use paying for all the
> L7 stuff if you only have L3/4 to work with.
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> Which STBs does it integrate with?  I’m highly suspect of vendor claims in
> this area, because the chance that one’s environment matches up such that
> you can actually take advantage of it is slim.
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> Frank
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> *From:* Adam Palmblad [mailto:adam.palmblad at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:37 AM
> *To:* frnkblk at iname.com
> *Cc:* Glenn Short; iptv-users at puck.nether.net
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> *Subject:* Re: [iptv-users] JDSU tester
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> Afaik there's no encryption that ruins the whole IP packet so IP
> information can always be analyzed(i.e packet loss and reordering), which I
> see as the most important part if you also monitor the distribution before
> the IP network.But Agama support DVB encryption and can analyze streams with
> that, I think that they have support for some non dvb encryptions as well.
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> They also have STB integrations which makes it possible for STBs
> to continuous send back quality data, it's really great. Depending on STB
> this can be done after the stream is encrypted.
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> //Adam
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> 2010/8/18 Frank Bulk <frnkblk at iname.com>
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> How does it deal with encrypted content?
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> We’ve budgeted for equipment the last few years, but never purchased.  A
> large part of the reason is that the problem is very, very infrequently the
> video stream, but most often the last mile.  And we can know that by looking
> at the DSLAM port stats, for free.
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> Frank
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> *From:* iptv-users-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:
> iptv-users-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Glenn Short
> *Sent:* Monday, August 16, 2010 2:16 PM
> *To:* iptv-users at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* [iptv-users] JDSU tester
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> I had a salesman demo a JDSU  TB4000T tester with the C4000-IPTV software
> in it .  This would be used for testing our digital signal and
> troubleshooting issues. Has anyone on the list tried this unit?   It has the
> Wireshark program and allows you to view the video on its screen.  Looking
> for recommendations or alternatives to this unit.
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> Glenn Short, General Manager
> Lost Nation - Elwood Telephone Company
> Lost Nation, Iowa
> glenns at LNEtelco.com
> 563-678-2470   Office
> 563-593-1382   Cell
> http://www.LNETelco.com/
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