Chapter 4. Web Configuration & Operation
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CHAPTER 3
WEB OPERATION & CONFIGURATION
3.6.1 Port Settings
Port:
The port number. Click on the port to view its OAM status details.
OAM Enabled:
Select the checkbox to enable OAM function on a port. Clear the checkbox to disable OAM.
OAM Mode:
Select the OAM mode on a per port basis. The default mode is “Passive”.
Active:
The device set in Active mode initiates the exchange of Information OAMPDUs
Passive:
The device in Passive mode does not initiate the Discovery process but reacts to the initiation of the
Discovery process by the remote 802.3ah-enabled device.
Loopback Support:
Select the checkbox to enable loopback support on a port. Link OAM remote loopback support can
be used for fault localization and link performance testing. Enabling the loopback support will allow the DTE to
execute the remote loopback command that helps in the fault detection.
Link Monitor Support:
Select the checkbox to enable link monitor support. Once enabled, the DTE supports event
notification that permits the inclusion of diagnostic information.
MIB Retrieval Support:
Select the checkbox to enable MIB retrieval support. Once enabled, the DTE supports polling
of various link OAM based MIB variables’ contents.
Loopback Operation:
If the “Loopback Support” is enabled, selecting the “Loopback Operation” checkbox will start a
loopback operation for the port.
3.6.2 Event Settings