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Example: Configure Ethernet OAM Link Fault Management

date_range 15-Dec-23

Junos OS allows the Ethernet interfaces on these switches to support the IEEE 802.3ah standard for the Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) of Ethernet in access networks. The standard defines OAM link fault management (LFM). You can configure IEEE 802.3ah OAM LFM on point-to-point Ethernet links that are connected either directly or through Ethernet repeaters.

This example describes how to enable and configure OAM LFM on a Gigabit Ethernet interface:

Requirements

This example uses the following hardware and software components:

  • Junos OS Release 9.4 or later for EX Series switches

  • Two EX3200 or EX4200 switches connected directly

Overview and Topology

Junos OS switches allows the Ethernet interfaces on these switches to support the IEEE 802.3ah standard for the Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) of Ethernet in access networks. The standard defines OAM link fault management (LFM). You can configure IEEE 802.3ah OAM LFM on point-to-point Ethernet links that are connected either directly or through Ethernet repeaters.

Topology

This example uses two EX4200 switches connected directly. Before you begin configuring Ethernet OAM LFM on two switches, connect the two switches directly through a trunk interface.

Verification

Verifying That OAM LFM Has Been Configured Properly

Purpose

Verify that OAM LFM has been configured properly.

Action

Use the show oam ethernet link-fault-management command:

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user@switch1#                     
Sample Output
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Interface: ge-0/0/0.0
Status: Running, Discovery state: Send Any
Peer address: 00:19:e2:50:3b:e1
Flags:Remote-Stable Remote-State-Valid Local-Stable 0x50
Remote entity information:
Remote MUX action: forwarding, Remote parser action: forwarding
Discovery mode: active, Unidirectional mode: unsupported
Remote loopback mode: supported, Link events: supported
Variable requests: unsupported

Meaning

When the output displays the MAC address and the discover state is Send Any, it means that OAM LFM has been configured properly.

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