Chapter 17: Ethernet Services and Interfaces (CLI)
Configuring Ethernet Services (CLI)
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Configuring Ethernet Services (CLI)
This section includes:
Ethernet Services Overview (CLI)
General Guidelines for Provisioning Ethernet Services (CLI)
Configuring Service Points (CLI)
Defining the MAC Address Forwarding Table for a Service (CLI)
Ethernet Services Overview (CLI)
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 (CLI)
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 the PTP 820 service-oriented Ethernet switching engine, refer to
the Technical Description for the PTP 820 product type you are using.
General Guidelines for Provisioning Ethernet Services (CLI)
When provisioning Ethernet services, it is recommended to follow these guidelines:
Use the same Service ID for all service fragments along the path of the service.
Do not re-use the same Service ID within the same region. A region is defined as consisting of
all PTP 820 devices having Ethernet connectivity between them.
Use meaningful EVC IDs.