Configure Link Layer Oam; Related Configuration Tasks; Enable Link Layer Oam - Dell Force10 C150 Configuration Manual

Configure Link Layer OAM

Configuring Link Layer OAM is a two-step process:
1. Enable Link Layer OAM. See page 97.
2. Enable any or all of the following:
a Link Performance Event Monitoring on page 99
b Remote Failure Indication on page 102
c Remote Loopback on page 103

Related Configuration Tasks

• Adjust the OAMPDU Transmission Parameters on page 99
• Display Link Layer OAM Configuration and Statistics on page 104
• Manage Link Layer OAM on page 106

Enable Link Layer OAM

Link Layer OAM is disabled by default. Enabling it places the system in Active mode and initiates OAM
discovery.Both peers on the link must be have link performance event monitoring enabled for discovery to
complete.
Task
Enable Ethernet OAM.
Display the OAM discovery status.
Command Syntax
ethernet oam
Default: Disabled
show ethernet oam discovery interface interface
Command Mode
INTERFACE
EXEC Privilege
802.3ah | 97