Chapter 6: Ethernet Services and Interfaces
Configuring Ethernet Service(s)
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Configuring Ethernet Service(s)
This section includes:
General Guidelines for Provisioning Ethernet Services
Enabling, Disabling, or Deleting Multiple Services
Ethernet Services Overview
Users can define up to 64 Ethernet services. Each service constitutes a virtual bridge that defines
the connectivity between logical ports in the PTP 820 network element.
This version of PTP 820 supports the following service types:
Multipoint (MP)
Point-to-Point (P2P)
Management (MNG)
In addition to user-defined services, PTP 820 contains a pre-defined management service (Service
ID 257). By default, this service is operational.
Note
You can use the management service for in-band management. For instructions on
configuring in-band management, see
Configuring In-Band Management
A service point is a logical entity attached to a physical or logical interface. Service points define
the movement of frames through the service. Each service point includes both ingress and egress
attributes. A Point-to-Point or Multipoint service can hold up to 32 service points. A Management
service can hold up 30 service points.
For a more detailed overview of PTP 820's service-oriented Ethernet switching engine, refer to the
Technical Description for the PTP 820 product type you are using.