Ah Oam; Port Config - ZyXEL Communications MGS3600-24F User Manual

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7.19 802.3ah OAM

Use the 802.3ah OAM sub-menu to configure Link Layer Operations Administration and Maintenance.
Carrier ethernet applications that customer need to reduce operating cost and increase the remote maintain availability. The advent of Ethernet as
a metropolitan and wide-area networking technology has accelerated the need for a new set of OAM protocols. Service provider networks are
large and complex with a wide user base, and they often involve different operators that must work together to provide end-to-end services to
enterprise customers. While enterprise end-customer demands continue to increase, so do the requirements for service provider Ethernet net-
works, particularly in the areas of availability and mean time to repair (MTTR). Ethernet OAM addresses these challenges and more, thereby
directly impacting the competitiveness of the service provider. Ethernet has been used as a LAN technology for many years, and enterprises have
managed these networks effectively, Ethernet OAM is a broad topic, but this paper will focus on three main areas of Ethernet OAM that are most in
need by service providers and are rapidly evolving in the standards bodies: Service Layer OAM (IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management),
Link Layer OAM (IEEE 802.3ah OAM), and Ethernet Local Management Interface (MEF-16 E-LMI). Each of these different OAM protocols has
unique objectives and is complementary to the others. IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management provides service management.

7.19.1 Port Config

Use the Port Config sub-menu to configure Link OAM port parameters.
To configure 802.3ah OAM on a port-by-port basis:
1. Click Configuration >
2. Click a port number to see the
Parameter description
Port:

This field shows the port number for this row.
OAM Enabled:

Check this check box to enable OAM on this port.
OAM Mode:

MGS3600-24F/XGS3600-26F/XGS3600-28F
802.3ah OAM > Port config.
Detailed Link OAM Status page or configure the parameters and click Save.
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