VeEX RXT-6000e, User Manual

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Link OAM Setup
802.3ah OAM
Tap on the
check
box to start 802.3ah protocol testing. Transmission of OAM PDUs starts as soon as the box is
checked.
OAM Mode
Select Active or Passive mode from the drop-down menu. Active and passive mode determines the type of actions
the test set will take. For more on acceptable Active/Passive mode combinations and actions, see section 802.3ah
OAM Discovery .
Vendor OUI and SPI
Organization Unique identifier and Vendor specific information (similar to MAC address fields).
Max PDU Length
Advertised Max OAM PDU size (64 to 1518). After Discovery, the lowest of the local and remote will be used.
PDU Rate
100 to 10000 ms between consecutive OAM PDUs.
Discovery Capability
Enables OAM enabled devices to exchange their OAM capabilities, configuration, and identity to link partners.
Check on the boxes to advertise selected capabilities during Discovery.
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802.3ah OAM Discovery
Discovery is the first phase of the 802.3ah protocol. During Discovery, local and remote units exchange Information OAM
PDUs indicating capabilities and configuration information (mode, PDU size, loopback support, etc.). After successful
negotiation the OAM protocol is enabled on the link. If no OAM PDU is received after 5 seconds, Discovery is restarted.
The device can be configured in Active or Passive mode combinations.
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