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Users Manual of SGS-5240 Series Managed Switch
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4.8.7.7 MEP Management
Device Management > CFM > MEP Management page is used to configure Maintenance End Points (MEPs). MEPs, also
called Domain Service Access Points (DSAPs), must be configured at the domain boundary to provide management access
for each maintenance association.
MD Index Domain index.
(Range: 1-65535)
MA Index MA identifier.
(Range: 1-2147483647)
MEP ID Maintenance end point identifier.
(Range: 1-8191)
MEP Direction Up indicates that the MEP faces inward toward the switch cross-connect matrix, and transmits CFM
messages towards, and receives them from, the direction of the internal bridge relay mechanism.
If the Up option is not selected, then the MEP is facing away from the switch, and transmits CFM messages towards, and
receives them from, the direction of the physical medium.
Interface Indicates a port or trunk.
4.8.7.8 Remote MEP Management
Device Management > CFM > Remote MEP Management page is used to specify remote maintenance end points (MEPs) set
on other CFM-enabled devices within a common MA.
MD Index Domain index. (Range: 1-65535)
MA Index MA identifier. (Range: 1-2147483647)
MEP ID Identifier for a maintenance end point which exists on another CFM-enabled device within the same MA.
(Range: 1-8191)