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ToMaTo - Topology Management Tool

The Topology Management Tool (ToMaTo) is a networking testbed, giving its users the possibility to design and use virtual networking topologies. ToMaTo utilizes various virtualization technologies, virtual networks and link emulation to realize virtual topologies.

User Manual

The user manual covers topics of major interest for ToMaTo users.

• Concepts of ToMaTo
• Designing Topologies
  • The different device types
  • The different network types
• Using the Topology
  • Interacting with the Topology
  • Exchanging data with VMs
• Link Emulation
• Packet Capturing
• Topology import/export

There are also different interactive tutorials available for logged in users.

• Tutorials

Advanced topics

• Editor Settings
• Performance Profiles
• Restricted Python Language (Repy)
• Executable Archives
• VPN access
• Collaboration with other users
• Using the API, or a Tutorial

Administrator & PI Manual

The administrator manual covers topics of major interest for ToMaTo administrators.

For PIs

• Organization/Site management
• User management

For Host Administrators

• Host installation
• Common host problems
• Host management
• External network management

For Backend Administrators

• Backend overview
• Backend installation
• Webfrontend
• Web resources

Developer Manual

The developer manual covers topics of major interest for ToMaTo developers.

• ToMaTo's architecture
• API Documentation
• Setting up a local test environment
• Template Creation
• Test procedure

Other topics

• Evaluation

  • SpeedTest
  • EmulationTest

• License information