Reference Guide

82 | 802.1ag
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Implementation Information
• Since the S-Series has a single MAC address for all physical/LAG interfaces, only one MEP is allowed
per MA (per VLAN or per MD level).
Configure CFM
Configuring CFM is a five-step process:
1. Configure the ecfmacl CAM region using the
cam-acl command. Refer to Configure Ingress Layer 2
ACL Sub-partitions.
2. Enable Ethernet CFM.
3. Create a Maintenance Domain.
4. Create a Maintenance Association.
5. Create Maintenance Points.
6. Use CFM tools:
a Continuity Check Messages
b Loopback Message and Response
c Linktrace Message and Response
Related Configuration Tasks
• Enable CFM SNMP Traps.
• Display Ethernet CFM Statistics
Enable Ethernet CFM
Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Spawn the CFM process. No CFM configuration is allowed until the
CFM process is spawned.
ethernet cfm CONFIGURATION
Disable Ethernet CFM without stopping the CFM process.
disable
ETHERNET CFM