This chapter describes the Ethernet Link OAM (IEEE 802.3ah), which covers neighbor discovery, error disable forwarding, MIB retrieval, miswiring detection, SNMP traps, link monitoring, and remote loopback, and includes tasks to configure an Ethernet OAM profile.
Ethernet Link OAM configuration
This topic describes how Ethernet Link OAM (IEEE 802.3ah) operates on a single physical link so that service providers can monitor connection quality, watch for specific events, and take actions on those events.
Configuration guidelines for Ethernet Link OAM
This topic describes the guidelines to follow when you configure Ethernet Link OAM, including the preferred use of Ethernet OAM profiles, how interface-level settings override profile settings, and the accepted values for link-monitor window sizes.
Configure an Ethernet OAM profile
This topic describes how to configure an Ethernet OAM profile by initializing the profile, configuring link monitoring error events, configuring session parameters and remote requirements, configuring interface actions for OAM events, and finalizing the OAM configuration.
Ethernet OAM configuration and management examples
The examples covered in this topic illustrate the configuration and management procedures for Ethernet OAM. The collection covers interface setup, global profile application, error-disable recovery, statistics management, and SNMP trap activation.