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paa add/edit l2

paa add l2 - Create a layer-2 PAA probe
paa edit l2 - Edit a layer-2 PAA probe configuration

Description:

Create or modify a PAA probe. Configure the probe operation mode, its addressing parameters and various measurement parameters.

Note: One-way delay measurements require time synchronization using NTP/PTP on units at each probe end.

Syntax:

paa {add|edit} l2 <probe-name> {
      {state {disable | enable}} |
      {mode  { source | sink | bi-dir } } |
      {local-index <decimal> } |
      {peer-index <decimal> } |
      {port <port-name> } |
      {dst-mac-addr <mac-addr> } |
      {vlan1-id [<0-4095>] [enable|disable] } |
      {vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {vlan2-id [<0-4095>] [enable|disable] } |
      {vlan2-priority <0-7> } |
      {vlan1-type {c-vlan | s-vlan | t-vlan}} |
      {vlan2-type {c-vlan | s-vlan | t-vlan}} |
      {pkt-size <66-1500> } |
      {validate-vlan1-id {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan1-id  [<0-4095>] } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan1-id {disable | enable} } |
      {validate-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {validate-vlan2-id {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan2-id  [<0-4095>] } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan2-id {disable | enable} } |
      {validate-vlan2-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan2-priority <0-7> } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan2-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {sampling-period <decimal> } |
      {cc-threshold <decimal> } |
      {pkt-loss-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {pkt-loss-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {ow-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {ow-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-adv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {tw-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {tw-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-adv-threshold <decimal>  }
      {fault-propagation <enable | disable> }
      {fp-port <port-name> } }+

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> Probe name.
state Enable or disable the PAA probe.
mode Indicates if a probe generates (source), collects (sink) measurement packets, or does both (bi-dir).
local-index Specifies the local identifier for the probe (range: 0 to 300). If omitted or set to 0, the system automatically allocates a value.
peer-index Specifies the remote peer identifier for the probe. If omitted or set to 0, it is discovered dynamically.
port Outgoing port name.
dst-mac-addr The peer MAC address. If set to FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, layer-2 peer address discovery is done automatically.
vlan1-id First VLAN ID. When enabled, layer-2 PAA frames are encapsulated into the specified VLAN.
vlan2-id Second VLAN ID. Applies only when vlan1-id is enabled.
vlan1-type First VLAN type. Specifies the VLAN type of the first VLAN tag when vlan1-id is enabled.
vlan2-type Second VLAN type. Specifies the VLAN type of the second VLAN tag when vlan2-id is enabled.
vlan1-priority First VLAN priority bits. Applies only when vlan1-id is enabled.
vlan2-priority Second VLAN priority bits. Applies only when vlan2-id is enabled.
validate-vlan1-id Enable or disable VLAN 1 ID validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan1-id Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 1 ID values for VLAN 1 ID validation.
rx-vlan1-id Expected VLAN 1 ID value received by the remote unit.
validate-vlan1-priority Enable or disable VLAN 1 priority validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 1 priority values for VLAN 1 priority validation.
rx-vlan1-priority Expected VLAN 1 priority value received by the remote unit.
validate-vlan2-id Enable or disable VLAN 2 ID validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan2-id Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 2 ID values for VLAN 2 ID validation.
rx-vlan2-id Expected VLAN 2 ID value received by the remote unit.
validate-vlan2-priority Enable or disable VLAN 2 priority validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan2-priority Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 2 priority values for VLAN 2 priority validation.
rx-vlan2-priority Expected VLAN 2 priority value received by the remote unit.
pkt-size Packet size (excluding Ethernet header and FCS bytes).
sampling-period Interval at which PAA measurement frames are sent.
cc-threshold Continuity check threshold. Number of consecutive sampling periods without receiving peer frames before declaring loss of continuity.
pkt-loss-ref-period Packet loss reference period.
pkt-loss-threshold Packet loss threshold in %.
ow-ref-period One-way reference period.
ow-max-delay Maximum one-way delay.
ow-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay samples allowed greater than ow-max-delay.
ow-ad-threshold Maximum one-way average delay.
ow-max-dv Maximum one-way delay variation allowed.
ow-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay variation samples allowed greater than ow-max-dv.
ow-adv-threshold Maximum one-way average delay variation.
tw-ref-period Two-way reference period.
tw-max-delay Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay samples allowed greater than tw-max-delay.
tw-ad-threshold Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-max-dv Maximum two-way delay variation allowed.
tw-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay variation samples allowed greater than tw-max-dv.
tw-adv-threshold Maximum two-way average delay variation.
fault-propagation Enable or disable EVC fault propagation.
fp-port Fault propagation port. Indicates toward which port EVC faults should be propagated.

paa add/edit udp

paa add udp - Create a UDP PAA probe
paa edit udp - Edit a UDP PAA probe configuration

Description:

Create or modify a PAA probe. Configure the probe operation mode, its addressing parameters and various measurement parameters.

Note: One-way delay measurements require time synchronization using NTP/PTP on units at each probe end.

Syntax:

paa {add|edit} udp <probe-name> {
      {state {disable | enable}} |
      {mode  { source | sink | bi-dir } } |
      {local-index <decimal> } |
      {peer-index <decimal> }
      {dst-ipv4-addr <ip-addr> } |
      {udp-dest-port <decimal> } |
      {udp-src-port <decimal> } |
      {dscp <0-63> } |
      {ecn <0-3> } |
      {vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {validate-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {validate-dscp {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-dscp  <0-7>  } |
      {couple-tx-rx-dscp {disable | enable} } |
      {pkt-size <66-1472> } |
      {sampling-period <decimal> } |
      {cc-threshold <decimal> } |
      {pkt-loss-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {pkt-loss-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {ow-join-period <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {ow-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {ow-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-adv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {tw-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {tw-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-adv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {igmp-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {join-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {join-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {join-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {leave-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {leave-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {leave-ad-threshold <decimal> } }+

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> Probe name.
state Enable or disable the PAA probe.
mode Indicates if a probe generates (source), collects (sink) measurement packets, or does both (bi-dir).
local-index Specifies the local identifier for the probe (range: 0 to 300). If omitted or set to 0, the system automatically allocates a value.
peer-index Specifies the remote peer identifier.
dst-ipv4-addr The peer IPv4 destination address.
udp-dest-port Specifies the destination UDP port (default: 8793, valid ports > 1023).
udp-src-port Specifies the source UDP port (default: 8793, valid ports > 1023).
dscp The Diff-Serv CodePoint value.
ecn The Explicit Congestion Notification value.
vlan1-priority First VLAN priority bits. This applies only if the outgoing interface is encapsulated in a VLAN.
validate-vlan1-priority Enable or disable VLAN 1 priority validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 1 priority values for VLAN 1 priority validation.
rx-vlan1-priority Expected VLAN 1 priority value received by the remote unit.
validate-dscp Enable or disable DSCP validation.
couple-tx-rx-dscp Couple Tx and Rx DSCP values for DSCP validation.
rx-dscp Expected DSCP value received by the remote unit.
pkt-size Packet size (does not include the headers: UDP, IP, Ethernet, and FCS bytes).
sampling-period Interval at which PAA measurement packets are sent.
cc-threshold Continuity check threshold. Number of consecutive sampling periods without receiving peer packets before declaring loss of continuity.
pkt-loss-ref-period Packet loss reference period.
pkt-loss-threshold Packet loss threshold in %.
ow-ref-period One-way reference period.
ow-max-delay Maximum one-way delay.
ow-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay samples allowed greater than ow-max-delay.
ow-ad-threshold Maximum one-way average delay.
ow-max-dv Maximum one-way delay variation allowed.
ow-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay variation samples allowed greater than ow-max-dv.
ow-adv-threshold Maximum one-way average delay variation.
tw-ref-period Two-way reference period.
tw-max-delay Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay samples allowed greater than tw-max-delay.
tw-ad-threshold Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-max-dv Maximum two-way delay variation allowed.
tw-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay variation samples allowed greater than tw-max-dv.
tw-adv-threshold Maximum two-way average delay variation.
ow-join-period Indicates that IGMP join and leave delay measurements will be performed and the period during which one-way and packet loss samples will be collected
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • 0: Constant, no join and leave measurement.
  • Min: 10 * sampling period.
  • Max: One-way reference period. (5 * sampling period)
igmp-ref-period Defines a reference period for IGMP measurements. This period needs to be a multiple of the one-way reference period.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address. One-way Join Period must be different than 0.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • 0 (default): No IGMP measurement.
  • Min: One-way reference period * 10.
  • Max: One-way reference period * 9000.
join-max-delay Defines the maximum join delay objective.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • Min: 100ms.
  • Max: One-way join period.
join-delay-threshold Defines the maximum consecutive join delay samples allowed greater than the maximum join delay.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in samples):
  • Min: 1.
  • Max: (One-way join period / Sampling period).
join-ad-threshold Defines the maximum join average delay.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • Min: 100ms.
  • Max: One-way join period.
leave-max-delay Defines the maximum leave delay objective.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • Min: 100ms.
  • Max: (One-way reference period - One-way join period).
leave-delay-threshold Defines the maximum consecutive leave delay samples allowed greater than the maximum leave delay.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in samples):
  • Min: 1.
  • Max: (One-way reference period - One-way join period) / Sampling period.
leave-ad-threshold Defines the maximum leave average delay.
Validity: UDP sink probe configured with a multicast address.
Values (in milliseconds):
  • Min: 100ms.
  • Max: (One-way reference period - One-way join period).

paa add/edit udpipv6

paa add udpipv6 - Create a UDP IPV6 PAA probe
paa edit udpipv6 - Edit a UDP IPV6 PAA probe configuration

Description:

Create or modify a PAA probe. Configure the probe operation mode, its addressing parameters and various measurement parameters.

Note: One-way delay measurements require time synchronization using NTP/PTP on units at each probe end.

Syntax:

paa {add|edit} udpipv6 <probe-name> {
      {state {disable | enable}} |
      {mode  { bi-dir } } |
      {local-index <decimal> } |
      {peer-index <decimal> }
      {dst-ipv6-addr <ip-addr> } |
      {udp-dest-port <decimal> } |
      {udp-src-port <decimal> } |
      {traffic-class <0-63> } |
      {ecn <0-3> } |
      {vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {validate-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-vlan1-priority <0-7> } |
      {couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority {disable | enable} } |
      {validate-traffic-class {disable | enable} } |
      {rx-traffic-class <0-7> } |
      {couple-tx-rx-traffic-class {disable | enable} } |
      {pkt-size <66-1452> } |
      {sampling-period <decimal> } |
      {cc-threshold <decimal> } |
      {pkt-loss-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {pkt-loss-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {ow-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {ow-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {ow-adv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ref-period <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-delay <decimal>  } |
      {tw-delay-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-ad-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-max-dv <decimal>  } |
      {tw-dv-threshold <decimal>  } |
      {tw-adv-threshold <decimal>  } }+

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> Probe name.
state Enable or disable the PAA probe.
mode Indicates that a probe generates and collects measurement packets (bi-dir).
local-index Specifies the local identifier for the probe (range: 0 to 300). If omitted or set to 0, the system automatically allocates a value.
peer-index Specifies the remote peer identifier.
dst-ipv6-addr The peer IPv6 destination address.
udp-dest-port Specifies the destination UDP port (default: 8793, valid ports > 1023).
udp-src-port Specifies the source UDP port (default: 8793, valid ports > 1023).
traffic-class The Differentiated Services Code Point value.
ecn The Explicit Congestion Notification value.
vlan1-priority First VLAN priority bits. This applies only if the outgoing interface is encapsulated in a VLAN.
validate-vlan1-priority Enable or disable VLAN 1 priority validation.
couple-tx-rx-vlan1-priority Couple Tx and Rx VLAN 1 priority values for VLAN 1 priority validation.
rx-vlan1-priority Expected VLAN 1 priority value received by the remote unit.
validate-traffic-class Enable or disable traffic class validation.
couple-tx-rx-traffc-class Couple Tx and Rx traffic class values for traffic class validation.
rx-traffic-class Expected traffic class value received by the remote unit.
pkt-size Packet size (does not include the headers: UDP, IP, Ethernet, and FCS bytes).
sampling-period Interval at which PAA measurement packets are sent.
cc-threshold Continuity check threshold. Number of consecutive sampling periods without receiving peer packets before declaring loss of continuity.
pkt-loss-ref-period Packet loss reference period.
pkt-loss-threshold Packet loss threshold in %.
ow-ref-period One-way reference period.
ow-max-delay Maximum one-way delay.
ow-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay samples allowed greater than ow-max-delay.
ow-ad-threshold Maximum one-way average delay.
ow-max-dv Maximum one-way delay variation allowed.
ow-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive one-way delay variation samples allowed greater than ow-max-dv.
ow-adv-threshold Maximum one-way average delay variation.
tw-ref-period Two-way reference period.
tw-max-delay Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-delay-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay samples allowed greater than tw-max-delay.
tw-ad-threshold Maximum two-way average delay.
tw-max-dv Maximum two-way delay variation allowed.
tw-dv-threshold Maximum consecutive two-way delay variation samples allowed greater than tw-max-dv.
tw-adv-threshold Maximum two-way average delay variation.

paa clear counters

Paa clear counters – Clear PAA counters

Description:

PAA clear counters.

Syntax:

paa clear counters [<probe-name>]

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>

paa delete

paa delete - Remove a PAA probe

Description:

Remove a PAA probe.

Syntax:

paa delete {<probe-name>}

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>

paa show configuration

paa show configuration - Show PAA configuration

Description:

Display a summary of the configured PAA instances. When an instance name is specified, a detailed configuration report is displayed.

Syntax:

paa show configuration [<probe-name>]

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>

paa show counters

paa show counters - Show PAA counters

Description:

Display PAA probe counters.

Syntax:

paa show counters [<probe-name>]

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>

paa show result

paa show result - Show PAA results

Description:

Display PAA probe measurements and status.

Syntax:

paa show result [<probe-name>] {
                { type {historic}} |
                { buckets <0-16>} |
                { period <period-id>}}+

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>
<period-id> <decimal>
type Type of statistics to display:
  • historic: History buckets statistics. If the number of buckets is not specified, the last 4 buckets will be displayed, starting from the specified period. If no period is specified, the last 4 buckets will be displayed.
  • buckets: Number of PAA buckets to display.
  • period: Reference period for the PAA history buckets. Zero for the most recent period available.

paa show status

paa show status - Show PAA status

Description:

Display PAA probe status.

Syntax:

paa show status [<probe-name>]

Parameters:

Parameter Description
<probe-name> <string>

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