Port Mapping

The Port Mapping defines the mapping between test case ports and physical ports. Test case can reference a defined Port Mapping object.

A case port maps onto a FortiTester physical port, allowing cases to be imported/exported to different models. Users can use the same test cases between hardware and software models.

Three scenarios for case ports

1. Export & import into models with same ports – export/import will succeed, case will run.

2. Export & import from FortiTester with fewer ports, to FortiTester with more ports, e.g. from FortiTester 100F with 6 ports to FortiTester 3000E with 8 ports (breakout 4 x 10G) - export/import will succeed and case will run.

3. Export & import from FortiTester with more ports, to FortiTester with less ports, e.g. from FortiTester 3000E 8 port breakout configuration to FortiTester 2500E with 4 ports - export/import will succeed, the following scenarios can happen:

   1. If case ports 1-4 were used and imported, cases can be mapped and run on FortiTester 2500E right away.

   2. If case ports refers to port 5-8 (which FortiTester 2500E does not have), the case will import successfully; error will be prompted if case is run, and users will need to remap case port to the physical port available on unit.

Notes

• All ports are displayed for all cases

• The physical port icon on Ports Mapping page will be greyed-out if this physical port is not enabled.

• If the case port is not mapping to the physical port, all settings will be disabled.

• For optional port binding:

  • Port-binding can't be edited if it contains non-physical ports
  • All the port-bindings can be deleted
  • In the case of deleted port bindings that contain physical ports, physical ports will be displayed after deletion

To create a Port Mapping object:

1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > Port Mapping.
2. Click +Create New to create a Port Mapping object.
3. Set the Name and the ports.
4. Click Save.
5. Repeat these steps to create more objects.