eduroam service assurance tool v2 update and distribution

eduroam service assurance tool v2 -

update and distributionEd Wincott

jisc.ac.uk

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Edward Wincott

eduroam(UK) Service [email protected] 822378

03/05/2023eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

What is the SP Assurance Tool?

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What is the SP assurance tool?

»Standalone wireless device»Based on TP-Link MR3020 with

OpenWRT»Performs authentication and other

tests to check compliance to eduroam(UK) Tech Spec

»Reports results to Support server @15 mins

»Only tests local environment»Same hardware as RIPE Atlas probe

eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

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What is the SP assurance tool?

»Reports results to eduroam UK Support Server»Current format of reports – leaves a lot to be desired

»Version 2 developed - now ready for deployment»Will be integrated into new Support server

eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

What’s new?

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What’s new?

»Old tool was based upon bash scripts»Bash scripts proved unreliable and inconsistent»New tool has been completely re-engineered »Bash scripts replaced with applications written in C»New tool is more reliable

eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

What’s next?

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What’s next?

»Fix some of the current bugs (e.g. NTP reporting)

»Migrate reporting to newSupport Server

»Replace current historical stats storage (Zabbix) with simpler logging

»Develop new tests >>>>>>>>>

eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

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Version 2 replacement / rollout

»All original version 1 SPAT Monitoring Units being recalled

»Replaced with version 2 MUs»Guide for v.1 / Old Support Server can be found

at: https://community.ja.net/groups/eduroam/document/eduroamuk-service-provider-assurance-tool-user-guide

»Sign here!

eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution

jisc.ac.uk

Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND

Edward Wincott

eduroam(UK) Service [email protected] 822378

03/05/2023eduroam service assurance tool v2 - update and distribution