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Fault Generator Operations
Fault Generator Operations
mep fault-notify
alarm-time
Loop back messages can be used for fault verification and isolation
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after automatic detection of a fault or receipt of some other error
report. Loopback 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
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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.
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XAMPLE
This example sends a loopback message to the specified remote MEP.
Console#ethernet cfm loopback dest-mep 1 md voip ma rd
Console#
This command sets the time a defect must exist before a fault alarm is
issued. Use the no form to restore the default setting.
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YNTAX
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)
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3 seconds
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CFM Domain Configuration
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SAGE
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
command.
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XAMPLE
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)#
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mep fault-notify lowest-priority