CLI Reference Guide-R05

Chapter 24 | CFM Commands
Fault Generator Operations
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messages can also used to confirm the successful restoration or initiation of
connectivity. The receiving maintenance point should respond to the loop back
message with a loopback reply.
◆ When using the command line or web interface, the source MEP used by to
send a loopback message is chosen by the CFM protocol. However, when using
SNMP, the source MEP can be specified by the user.
Example
This example sends a loopback message to the specified remote MEP.
Console#ethernet cfm loopback dest-mep 1 md voip ma rd
Console#
Fault Generator Operations
mep fault-notify
alarm-time
This command sets the time a defect must exist before a fault alarm is issued. Use
the no form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
mep fault-notify alarm-time alarm-time
no fault-notify alarm-time
alarm-time – The time that one or more defects must be present before a
fault alarm is generated. (Range: 3-10 seconds)
Default Setting
3 seconds
Command Mode
CFM Domain Configuration
Command Usage
A fault alarm is issued when the MEP fault notification generator state machine
detects that a time period configured by this command has passed with one or
more defects indicated, and fault alarms are enabled at or above the priority level
set by the mep fault-notify lowest-priority command.
Example
This example set the delay time before generating a fault alarm.
Console(config)#ethernet cfm domain index 1 name voip level 3
Console(config-ether-cfm)#mep fault-notify alarm-time 10
Console(config-ether-cfm)#