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Parameter description:
Port Members :

The switch port number.
OAM Enabled :

Controls whether Link OAM is enabled on this switch port. Enabling Link OAM provides the
network operators the ability to monitor the health of the network and quickly determine the
location of failing links or fault conditions.
OAM Mode :

To scroll to select OAM mode with Passive or Active. It supports you to c
Mode as Active or Passive. The default mode is Passive.
Passive:
DTE's configured in Passive mode do not initiate the Discovery process. Passive DTE's
react to the initiation of the Discovery process by the remote DTE. This eliminates the
possibility of passive to passive links. Passive DTE's shall not send Variable Request or
Loopback Control OAMPDUs.
Active:
DTE's configured in Active mode initiate the exchange of Information OAMPDUs as defined
by the Discovery process. Once the Discovery process completes, Active DTE's are
permitted to send any OAMPDU while connected to a remote OAM peer entity in Active
mode. Active DTE's operate in a limited respect if the remote OAM entity is operating in
Passive mode. Active devices should not respond to OAM remote loopback commands
and variable requests from a Passive peer.
Loopback support :

To evoke to enable the Loopback support. Link OAM remote loopback can be used for fault
localization and link performance testing. Enabling the loopback support will allow the DTE
to execute the remote loopback command that helps in the fault detection..
Link Monitor support :

Controls whether the Link Monitor support is enabled for the switch port that you need to
evoke which port you wants to enable the function. On enabling the Link Monitor support,
the DTE supports event notification that permits the inclusion of diagnostic information. .
MIB Retrieval Support :

To evoke which port you want to enable the MIB Retrieval support function. On enabling
the MIB retrieval support, the DTE supports polling of various Link OAM based MIB
variables' contents. .
Loopback Operation :

To evoke to enable or disable the Loopback Operation function on the Port. If the Loopback
support is enabled, enabling this field will start a loopback operation for the port.
Buttons:

Apply – Click to apply changes.
Reset- Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved
values.
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onfigure the OAM