For IxNetwork

If you're automating with legacy TCL, Python or Perl low level or high level APIs (not ReST APIs), you need to bring up the IxOS TCL server on the XM2/XM12 chassis.

It is not necessary if you're using an XGS SDL/HSL Linux OS based chassis or IxVM chassis.

For IxLoad

If you're automating with legacy TCL or Python APIs. (Not ReST APIs).

• Physical Chassis
• You need to bring up the IxOS TCL server only if you're using XM2/XM12 chassis.
• Not necessary if you're using an XGS SDL/HSL Linux OS based chassis or IxVM chassis.


• Client
• For Windows client only: You also you need to bring up the IxOS TCL server.
• You need to install the TCL server on the Windows client PC.

How to bring up the IxOS TCL server

• Click on the Start button
• Under the IxOS version that you are working with, select Ixia TCL Server or IxNetwork API Server.

• Expect this IxOS TCL server window to pop up afterwards