Managing CFM Interfaces
  • 25 Jan 2024
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Use this page to view a summary of all CFM interfaces or manage the details related to a selected interface.

To view CFM interface information

  1. Access the page SOAM ▶CFM ▶Interface.
    The CFM Interfaces page opens. All available CFM interfaces are listed along with their assigned port name.

  2. To view detailed information about a specific interface, select its name from the Interface Name column.
    The CFM Interface-n Configuration page is displayed. For more information on specific parameters, refer to the following table.


Note: To create a new interface, access the page System ▶Configuration ▶ Interface.

Interface Summary (SOAM ▶CFM ▶Interface)

ParameterDescription
Interface NameThe name of the interface.
PortThe physical port associated with this interface.
Interface IndexThe global system index referring to this interface.
EthertypeThe Ethertype used by the interface.
VLAN IDThe VLAN ID used by the interface.

Assigning a CFM Interface

To assign a new interface to CFM

  1. Access the page SOAM ▶CFM ▶Interface.
    The CFM Interfaces page opens. All available CFM interfaces are listed along with their assigned port name.

  2. Select the interface to assign from the Interface Name drop-down list.

  3. Click Assign to assign the interface to CFM.


Note: You can only assign single tagged VLAN interfaces to CFM. Standard, Qin-Q, bridge or management interfaces are not allowed.

Unassigning a CFM Interface


CAUTION: Interfaces currently in use by a MEP instance cannot be unassigned.

To unassign a CFM interface

  1. Access the page SOAM ▶CFM ▶Interface.
    The CFM Interfaces page opens. All available CFM interfaces are listed along with their assigned port name.

  2. Select the interface from which you wish to unassign a CFM interface from the Interface Name column.
    The CFM Interface-n Configuration page is displayed.

  3. Click Unassign to unassign the selected interface from CFM.
    The system returns to the CFM Interfaces page. The name of the interface you unassigned is now listed in the Interface Name drop-down list beside the Assign button.

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