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Configuring Basic Ethernet OAM Functions
As for Ethernet OAM connection establishment, a device can operate in active mode or passive mode.
After Ethernet OAM is enabled on an Ethernet port, according to its Ethernet OAM mode, the Ethernet
port establishes an Ethernet OAM connection with its peer port.
Follow these steps to configure basic Ethernet OAM functions:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
System-view
—
Enter Ethernet port view
interface
interface-type
interface-number
—
Set Ethernet OAM operating mode
oam mode
{
active
|
passive
}
Optional
The default is active Ethernet OAM
mode.
Enable Ethernet OAM on the
current port
oam enable
Required
Ethernet OAM is disabled by
default.
To change the Ethernet OAM operating mode on an Ethernet OAM-enabled port, you need to first
disable Ethernet OAM on the port.
Configuring Link Monitoring
After Ethernet OAM connections are established, the link monitoring periods and thresholds
configured in this section take effect on all Ethernet ports automatically.
Configuring Errored Symbol Event Detection
An errored symbol event occurs when the number of detected symbol errors over a specific detection
interval exceeds the predefined threshold.
Follow these steps to configure errored symbol event detection:
To do…
Use the command…
Remarks
Enter system view
system-view
—