About Y.1564 for Service Activation Testing

Y.1564 tests support standardized testing for turning up, installing and troubleshooting Ethernet-based services. This section describes how to set up Y.1564 in your Metro Ethernet network in order to perform end-to-end Ethernet service activation tests.

You can run a Y.1564 est to determine the conformance of a network section or a specific device to a service level agreement (SLA) and/or to meet Ethernet standards. You can define a total of eight flows per test. You need to configure test parameters on both sides of the flow. See the ITU-T Y.1564 standard for the definition of parameters and tests.

About the Y.1564 Page

You set up Y.1564 tests in the Service Performance ▶ Y.1564 Configuration page.

The Y.1564 page has two tabs:

• Configuration - Lists all test profiles that have already been defined. Allows you to add new test profiles.
• Results - Lists results of tests that have been performed. Allows you to display results on-screen and to export results in various formats.

Y.1564 Configuration tab

Y.1564 Results tab

Main Tasks in Y.1564 Testing

The main tasks in using the Y.1564 capabilities available in Skylight orchestrator are:

1. Set up a Y.1564 Test. See "Setting Up a Y.1564 Test".
2. Run a Y.1564 Test. See "Running a Y.1564 Test".
3. View the Y.1564 test results. See "Viewing Y.1564 Test Results".