Adding, Editing and Duplicating Performance Sessions

This section explains how to set up a new performance session in the Sessions page of Skylight orchestrator. A four-step wizard makes it easy to add (or edit) a session.

The procedures provided in this section apply to all types of sessions. Tables provide detailed information about how to complete the fields in each of the steps.
For more information that can help you set up sessions, see:

• "Guidelines for Setting Up Performance Sessions"
• "Performance Session Types"
• "Managing Reflectors" - Explains how to add reflectors in advance in the (Devices ▶
  Reflectors page).

It is also possible to set up sessions in bulk (rather than one session at a time in the Sessions
page). You can create sessions in bulk in two ways:

• From the Skylight orchestrator command line (Appliance Monitor). For more information, see the Skylight orchestrator Administration Guide.
• Using the Skylight orchestrator REST API. For more information, see "Programming
  Interfaces".

To add a new session

1. Access the Sessions page.
   The Sessions page is displayed with a list of all currently defined sessions.

2. Click above the list to add a new session.
   The New Session wizard is displayed on Step 1. For help on the steps in the wizard, see:

• "Step 1 – Enter session info"
• "Step 2 – Termination points"
• "Step 3 – Session profile"
• "Step 4 – Summary"

3. When you have completed all steps and created the new session, the session will appear in the list of sessions.
4. To start the session (immediately or later), click ▶ above the list of sessions.

To edit an existing session

1. Access the Sessions page.

2. Locate the session that you want to edit in the list.

3. Ensure that the session is stopped by selecting the row for the session and clicking above the list.

4. Click the row for the session.
   The session details are displayed to the right of the session list.

5. Click the Edit button.
   The Update Session wizard is displayed on Step 1. For help on the steps in the wizard, see:

• "Step 1 – Enter session info"
• "Step 2 – Termination points"
• "Step 3 – Session profile"
• "Step 4 – Summary"

6. When you have made all the changes you want to make, click Update to save your changes.
7. To start the session (immediately or later), click ▶ above the list of sessions.

To duplicate an existing session

1. Access the Sessions page.

2. In the list of sessions, click on the session you want to duplicate.

3. Click the button above the list.

4. In the Duplicate session wizard that displays, click on the icons for steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 to access the settings in each step. You may modify any information that needs to be changed.

5. Click the icon for Step 4, and then click the Create button.

To edit more than one existing session (Bulk Edit)

1. Access the Sessions page.

2. Locate the sessions that you want to edit in the list.

3. Ensure that the sessions are stopped by selecting the rows for the sessions and clicking above the list.

4. Click the row for the sessions.
   The sessions details are displayed to the right of the session list.

5. Click the Bulk Edit button.
   The Update Session wizard is displayed on Step 1. For help on the steps in the wizard, see:

• "Step 1 – Enter session info"
• "Step 2 – Termination points"
• "Step 3 – Session profile"
• "Step 4 – Summary"

6. When you have made all the changes you want to make, click Update to save your changes.

7. To start the session (immediately or later), click ▶ above the list of sessions.

Step 1 – Enter session info

The New Session dialog opens on Step 1. In this step, you enter basic information about the session.
a. The image below highlights what you must do in Step 1.
b. For more information about the fields in Step 1, see the table after this procedure.
c. After you complete this step, Step 2 will be displayed.

Step 1 - Session info – Description of fields

Step 2 – Termination points

In Step 2, you select the sender and reflector termination points for the session.
a. The image below highlights what you must do in Step 2.
b. For more information about the fields in Step 2, see the table after this procedure.
c. If the device you select as the Reflector is not already in the system list of reflectors (in the Devices ▶ Reflectors page), the Create reflector dialog is displayed.

• See the image below that highlights what you must do in the Create reflector dialog.
• For more information, see the table that describes the fields in the Create reflector dialog.

Step 2 - Termination points – Field descriptions
Sender and Reflector sections include the following parameters

If the device you selected is not in the Devices Reflectors list, you must create a reflector. IP address and MAC address are read from the device and cannot be changed. See table for descriptions of fields and how to complete them. When fields are complete, click Create.

Step 2 - Create reflector dialog – Field descriptions

TWAMP control (only enabled if one of the TWAMP options is selected for Capabilities)

Step 3 – Session profile

In Step 3, you configure session parameters.
a. The image below highlights what you must do in this step.
b. For more information about the fields in Step 3, see the table.
c. If you need to return to a previous step, click on the green ball beside the step.

Step 3 - Session profile – Field descriptions
Sender and Reflector sections include these parameters

Step 4 – Summary

In Step 4, you check the session configuration and actually create the session.
a. The image below highlights what you must do in Step 4.
b. If you need to return to a previous step, click on the green ball beside the step.
c. After you create the session, it is added to the list in the Sessions page. The session is not started automatically. The Status column indicates that the new session is Stopped.
d. To start the session (immediately or later), click ▶ above the list of sessions.