Reference Guide

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Configure Link Layer OAM
Configuring Link Layer OAM is a two-step process:
1. Enable Link Layer OAM.
2. Enable any or all of the following:
a Link Performance Event Monitoring
b Remote Failure Indication
c Remote Loopback
Related Configuration Tasks
• Adjust the OAMPDU Transmission Parameters
• Display Link Layer OAM Configuration and Statistics
• Manage Link Layer OAM
Enable Link Layer OAM
Link Layer OAM is disabled by default. Enabling it places the system in Active mode and initiates OAM
discovery.Both peers on the link must be have link performance event monitoring enabled for discovery to
complete.
Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Enable Ethernet OAM. ethernet oam
Default: Disabled
INTERFACE
Display the OAM discovery status. show ethernet oam discovery interface interface EXEC Privilege
FTOS# show ethernet oam discovery interface <interface-name>
Output format:
<interface name>
Local client
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Administrative configurations:
Mode:active
Unidirection:not supported
Link monitor:supported (on)
Remote loopback:not supported
MIB retrieval:not supported
Mtu size:1500
Operational status:
Port status:operational
Loopback status:no loopback
PDU permission:any
PDU revision:1
Remote client
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MAC address:0030.88fe.87de
Vendor(OUI):0x00 0x00 0x0C
Administrative configurations:
Mode:active
Unidirection:not supported
Link monitor:supported
Remote loopback:not supported
MIB retrieval:not supported
Mtu size:1500