Chapter 13
| Basic Administration Protocols
Connectivity Fault Management
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◆ MA Index – MA identifier. (Range: 1-2147483647)
◆ MEP ID – Maintenance end point identifier. (Range: 1-8191)
◆ MEP Direction – Up indicates that the MEP faces inward toward the switch
cross-connect matrix, and transmits CFM messages towards, and receives them
from, the direction of the internal bridge relay mechanism. If the Up option is
not selected, then the MEP is facing away from the switch, and transmits CFM
messages towards, and receives them from, the direction of the physical
medium.
◆ Interface – Indicates a port or trunk.
Web Interface
To configure a maintenance end point:
1. Click Administration, CFM.
2. Select Configure MEP from the Step list.
3. Select Add from the Action list.
4. Select an entry from MD Index and MA Index.
5. Specify the MEPs assigned to each MA, set the MEP identifier, the direction in
which the MEP faces, and the physical interface serving as the DSAP.
6. Click Apply.
Figure 312: Configuring Maintenance End Points
To show the configured maintenance end points:
1. Click Administration, CFM.
2. Select Configure MEP from the Step list.