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3-23 Ethernet OAM
The chapter describes the Ethernet OAM configuration. Before you configure the Ethernet
OAM, you need to understand MEP (Maintenance Entity Point). The MEP means the Points
at the edge of the domain define the boundary for the domain. A MEP sends and receives
CFM frames through the relay function, and drops all CFM frames of its level or lower that
come from the wire side.
Web Interface
To configure the Ethernet OAM in the Web interface:
1. Click Configuration, Ethernet OAM.
2. Click “Add new MEP,” then you can create a new MEP on the switch.
3. Assign each parameter to add new MEP.
4. To cancel the setting, click the Reset button. It will revert to previously saved values
5. Click Refresh and the switch will update the MEP table by manually.
Figure 3-24.1: The Maintenance Entity Point Configuration.
Parameter description:
Delete:
This box is used to mark a MEP for deletion in the next Save operation.
Instance :
The ID of the MEP. Click on the ID of a MEP to enter the configuration page.
Domain:
You can scroll to select the domain with “Port,” “Esp,” “Evc,” and “Mpls.”
Port: This is a MEP in the Port Domain. “Flow Instance” is a Port.
Esp: Future use
Evc: This is a MEP in the EVC Domain. “Flow Instance” is a EVC
Mpls: Future
Mode :
In the field you can scroll to select “Mep” or “Mip.”
MEP: This is a Maintenance Entity End Point.
MIP: This is a Maintenance Entity Intermediate Point.
Direction :
You can scroll to select the direction with “Ingress” or “Egress.”