Configuring Connectivity Fault Management 775
Configuring Dot1ag (CLI)
This section provides information about the commands you use to configure 
Dot1ag settings on the switch. For more information about the commands, 
see the 
PowerConnect 7000 Series CLI Reference Guide
.
Configuring Dot1ag Global Settings and Creating Domains
Beginning in Privileged Exec mode, use the following commands to configure 
CFM settings and to view global status and domain information.
CLI Command Description
configure Enter global configuration mode.
ethernet cfm enable Enables connectivity fault management services.
ethernet cfm mep archive-
hold-time 
time
Set the time interval (range: 1–65535 seconds) after 
which inactive RMEPs are removed.
ethernet cfm cc level 
level 
vlan 
vlan-id 
interval {1 | 10 | 60 | 
600}
Configure the Continuity Check Message (CCM) 
transmit interval for the specified VLAN.
ethernet cfm domain 
name 
level 
level
Create a maintenance domain (MD) by assigning a 
name and level (0–7), and enter Maintenance 
Domain Config mode for that MD.
service 
name 
vlan 
vlan-id
Create a maintenance association (MA) within the 
current MD by associating it with a VLAN and 
naming the association (as a service instance).
exit Exit to privileged Exec Mode
show ethernet cfm domain 
brief
Display the configured parameters in the 
Maintenance Domain.