Spirent TestCenter Automation HTAPI Programmer’s Reference

Spirent TestCenterTM Automation HLTAPI Programmer's Reference

October 2019

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 Chapter 2 Spirent HLTAPI ........................................................................................................... 2

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 Install Tcl.............................................................................................................................................................. 2 Install Spirent TestCenter and HLTAPI ............................................................................................................... 3 Run Scripts under LabServer Mode (Optional) ................................................................................................... 5 Install HLTAPI for Perl ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Install HLTAPI for Python .................................................................................................................................... 8 HLTAPI Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 3 Save as HLTAPI ........................................................................................................ 11

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Script with Save as HLTAPI............................................................................................................................... 11 Options for the Save as HLTAPI Wizard ........................................................................................................... 12 Support for Command Sequencer ..................................................................................................................... 13 Limitations of Save as HLTAPI .......................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 4 Spirent HTLAPI Wrapper .......................................................................................... 20

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 20 Argument Processing ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Using Spirent HLTAPI Wrapper......................................................................................................................... 22 Useful Environment Variables ........................................................................................................................... 22 Supported Protocols/Functions ......................................................................................................................... 24

Chapter 5 Spirent TestCenter Python API Support ................................................................. 25

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Sample Usages ................................................................................................................................................. 26

Chapter 6 Integration with Robot Framework .......................................................................... 27

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 Install Robot Framework.................................................................................................................................... 27 Use HLTAPI with Robot Framework.................................................................................................................. 28

Chapter 7 Integration with Spirent iTest .................................................................................. 31

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 31 Prerequisites ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Install and Configure iTest RT ........................................................................................................................... 31 Generate iTest Test Cases in Save as HLTAPI GUI......................................................................................... 32 Generate iTest Test Cases in CLI mode ........................................................................................................... 33

References ................................................................................................................................... 34

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The Spirent TestCenter Automation HLTAPI Programmer's Reference document functions as a complementary document to the Spirent Test Center Automation HLTAPI Command Reference. It provides installation and configuration instructions for Spirent HLTAPI. It also provides information on Spirent HLTAPI related features, which include:

Save as HLTAPI Spirent HLTAPI's Integration with Robot Framework Spirent HLTAPI's Integration with Spirent iTest Spirent HLTAPI Wrapper Spirent TestCenter Python API Support

The target audience is test specialists who run automation tests using Spirent HLTAPI, or any of the features listed above. It is assumed users of this manual should have the following knowledge and experience:

Familiarity with the operating system on your PC or workstation (Microsoft? Windows? or Linux?)

Moderate familiarity with test equipment Working knowledge of data communications theory and practice Ability to program with the Tcl, Python, or Perl scripting languages Moderate familiarity with third-party platforms such as Robot Framework or Spirent iTest

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Chapter 2 Spirent HLTAPI

Introduction

This chapter provides instructions for installing Spirent High Level Test API (HLTAPI). Starting with release 4.81, Spirent HLTAPI is distributed as an integrated component of Spirent TestCenter, and will automatically be installed when you install Spirent TestCenter.

To install the HLTAPI environment, complete the following steps:

Install Tcl Install Spirent TestCenter and HLTAPI Run Scripts under LabServer mode (optional) Install HLTAPI for Perl (optional) Install HLTAPI for Python (optional) Important: For complete information on all supported operating systems and languages mentioned in this document, it is important to refer to the Spirent TestCenter Hardware and Software Release Notes document. This document is available as a Related Resource on the Downloads page of the Spirent Customer Service Center (CSC) website .

Install Tcl

For Windows: Get the Tcl package (.exe) from the CSC and install it under C:\Tcl or other preferred directory. Make sure the installed Tcl contains IP packages, which are required by the Save as HLTAPI tool. For Linux/Unix: Get the Tcl package (.tar) from the CSC and install it under /root/tcl or other preferred directory. Make sure the installed Tcl contains IP packages, which are required by the Save as HLTAPI tool.

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