BWCTL Limits

You can control access to the bwctl server via the file /etc/bwctld/bwctld.limits.

Information on how to use this file can be found at:

• http://software.internet2.edu/bwctl/bwctld.limits.man.html

By default, the perfSONAR toolkit allows access from anywhere, and limits TCP tests to 30 seconds, and UDP tests to 900Mbps and 30 seconds.

ESnet generates a nighly update of bwctld.limits that allows testing from all Research and Education networks around the world, and nothing else.

Information on how to use this file is available at:

• http://fasterdata.es.net/performance-testing/perfsonar/esnet-perfsonar-services/esnet-bwctld-limits-file/