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The support of S5500-SI series Ethernet switches for information OAMPDUs carrying critical link
events is as follows:
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S5500-SI series Ethernet switches are able to receive information OAMPDUs carrying the critical
link events listed in
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Only the Gigabit optical ports are able send information OAMPDUs carrying Link Fault events.
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S5500-SI series Ethernet switches are able to send information OAMPDUs carrying Dying Gasp
events when the device is rebooted or relevant ports are manually shut down.
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S5500-SI series Ethernet switches are unable to send information OAMPDUs carrying Critical
Events.
Remote loopback
Remote loopback is available only after the Ethernet OAM connection is established. With remote
loopback enabled, the Ethernet OAM entity operating in active Ethernet OAM mode sends
non-OAMPDUs to its peer. After receiving these PDUs, the peer does not forward them according to
their destination addresses. Instead, it returns them to the sender along the original path.
Remote loopback enables you to check the link status and locate link failures. Performing remote
loopback periodically helps to detect network faults in time. Furthermore, performing remote loopback
by network segments helps to locate network faults.
Standards and Protocols
Ethernet OAM is defined in IEEE 802.3h (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications).
Ethernet OAM Configuration Task List
Complete the following tasks to configure Ethernet OAM:
Task
Remarks
Configuring Basic Ethernet OAM Functions
Required
Configuring Errored Symbol Event Detection
Optional
Configuring Errored Frame Event Detection
Optional
Configuring Errored Frame Period Event Detection
Optional
Configuring Errored Frame Seconds Event Detection
Optional
Optional