Black Box LGB5128A Network Hardware User Manual


 
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Parameter description:
Port Members :
The switch port number and index for port configuration IEEE 802.3ah OAM.
OAM Enabled :
You can set OAM enable or disable on the Port. Controls whether Link OAM is enabled on
this switch port. Enabling Link OAM enables the network operators to monitor the health of
the network and quickly determine the location of failing links or fault conditions.
OAM Mode :
Scroll to select OAM mode. You can configure the OAM Mode as Active or Passive. The default
mode is Passive.
Passive:
DTEs configured in Passive mode do not initiate the Discovery process. Passive DTEs
react to the initiation of the Discovery process by the remote DTE. This eliminates the
possibility of passive-to-passive links. Passive DTEs will not send Variable Request or
Loopback Control OAMPDUs.
Active:
DTEs configured in Active mode initiate the exchange of Information OAMPDUs as defined
by the Discovery process. Once the Discovery process completes, active DTEs are
permitted to send any OAMPDU while connected to a remote OAM peer entity in Active
mode. Active DTEs operate in a limited respect if the remote OAM entity is operating in
Passive mode. Active devices should not respond to OAM remote loopback commands
and variable requests from a Passive peer.
Loopback support :
Enable the Loopback support. You can use Link OAM remote loopback for fault localization
and link performance testing. Enabling the loopback support will allow the DTE to execute
the remote loopback command that detects faults.
Link Monitor support :
Controls whether the Link Monitor support is enabled for the switch. When you enable Link
Monitor support, the DTE supports event notification, including diagnostic information. .
MIB Retrieval Support :
Select which port you want to enable the MIB Retrieval support function. On enabling the
MIB retrieval support, the DTE supports polling the contents of various Link OAM based
MIB variables.
Loopback Operation :
Enable or disable the Loopback Operation function on the Port. If the Loopback support is
enabled, enabling this field will start a loopback operation for the port.
Buttons:
SaveClick to save changes.
Reset- Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved
values.