
A MEP is not required to initiate Gmac trace. The destination node does not need to be a
MEP or a MIP. Gmac trace can be implemented without configuring the MD, MA, or MEP
on the source device, the intermediate device, and the destination device.
The two devices must be enabled with 802.1ag of the same version. If the local device is
enabled with IEEE 802.1ag Draft 7 and the peer device is enabled with IEEE Standard
802.1ag-2007, the faulty node cannot be located when the
trace mac
command is run to
detect connectivity of the link between the local and peer devices.
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4.12 Associating Ethernet CFM with an Interface
The association between Ethernet CFM and an interface is used to detect faults of an active link
in the LACP static link aggregation group or in the manually-configured 1:1 active/standby link
aggregation group and then trigger the protection switchover.
4.12.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Applicable Environment
After association between an Ethernet CFM module and an interface is configured, if a MEP
detects a connectivity fault between the MEP and a specified RMEP in the same MA, the OAM
management module blocks and then unblocks the interface where the MEP is located so that
other modules can detect the fault.
Figure 4-5
Application scenario of association between an Ethernet CFM module and an
interface (1)
The interface associated with Ethernet CFM
Ethernet0/0/1
Ethernet0/0/1
SwitchA
SwitchB
Ethernet CFM
SwitchC
Ethernet0/0/1
Ethernet0/0/2
Figure 4-6
Application scenario of association between an Ethernet CFM module and an
interface (2)
Ethernet CFM
Ethernet0/0/1
Ethernet0/0/3
Ethernet0/0/2
Ethernet0/0/1
Ethernet0/0/3
SwitchA
SwitchB
Link1
Link2
Link3
Aggregation group in
static LACP mode
Active link
Inactive link
MEPs in MA1
MEPs in MA2
MEPs in MA3
Ethernet0/0/2
Quidway S3700 Series Ethernet Switches
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