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iperf2

I like this test design for a few reasons.

  • Doesn’t overtax CML.
  • 5 pps, we can start to get a feel for data flows.
  • We can test how fast route recoveries or switchovers are.

Unicast

Server

iperf --server --port 2000 --interval 5

Client

iperf --port 2000 --client 10.0.100.100 --reverse --time 3600 --interval 5 --udp --bandwidth 5pps  --len 1000

Multicast

Source

iperf --server --udp --bind 239.10.10.10 --interval 5

Receiver

iperf --client 239.10.10.10 --udp --time 3600 --interval 5 --bandwidth 5pps --ttl 15 --len 1000
Last Modified • Sunday, June 14, 2026. 5:09 am UTC+00:00 • Commit: 4a9f867