Ethernet Oam Configuration; Ethernet Oam Overview; Types Of Ethernet Oampdus - H3C LS-3100-52P-OVS-H3 Operation Manual

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Ethernet OAM Configuration

When configuring the Ethernet OAM function, go to these sections for information you are interested in:

Ethernet OAM Overview

Ethernet OAM Configuration Task List
Configuring Basic Ethernet OAM Functions
Configuring Link Monitoring
Enabling OAM Loopback Testing
Displaying and Maintaining Ethernet OAM Configuration
Ethernet OAM Configuration Example
Ethernet OAM Overview
Ethernet OAM (operation, administration, and maintenance) is a tool monitoring Layer-2 link status by
sending OAM protocol data units (OAMPDUs) between devices. It helps network administrators
manage their networks effectively.
Currently, Ethernet OAM is mainly used to address common link-related issues on the "last mile." By
enabling Ethernet OAM on two devices connected by a point-to-point connection, you can monitor the
status of the link. Ethernet OAM provides the following functions:
Link performance monitoring, for detecting link errors
Fault detection and alarm, for reporting link errors to the administrators
Loopback testing, for detecting link errors through non-OAMPDUs
Throughout this document, a port with Ethernet OAM enabled is called an Ethernet OAM entity or an
OAM entity.

Types of Ethernet OAMPDUs

Figure 1-1 shows the formats of different types of OAMPDUs.
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