To automatically create identical MEPs on a redundant pair of service SAPs

LAG creation reference

See To create a LAG for information on creating LAGs. See Chapter 43, MC LAG groups for more information about creating MC-LAGs.

Steps

Perform this procedure to create identical MEPs on service SAPs that are part of an MC-LAG. The procedure assumes that the service has been configured with MC-LAGs and redundant SAPs. The pair of redundant SAPs must have identical inner and outer encapsulations configured and they must be in the same service.

 
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Select Manage→Service→Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Services form opens.

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Select a service and click Topology View. The Service Topology map opens.

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Select the OAM check box at the bottom left of the map window. MEG and MEP objects are added to the map.

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Perform one of the following:

  1. If you are creating a Global MEG:

    1. Right-click on the topology map background and select Create CFM Global MEG. The Global Maintenance Entity Group (Create) form opens. See To configure an Ethernet CFM MD policy and subordinate objects for information about configuring a Global MEG.

    2. When the Global MEG is created, a purple triangular MEP icon appears above each of the SAPs. Right-click on one of the MEP icons associated with the redundant pair of SAPs. The MEP (Edit) form for that SAP opens.

    3. Click Properties in the Redundancy panel.

      This action automatically populates the Properties page of the redundant partner, creating identical MEPs on both members of the redundant pair. Leave the MEP (Edit) form open.

    4. Right-click on the other MEP icon associated with the redundant pair of SAPs. The MEP (Edit) form for that SAP opens.

    5. Confirm that the ID and Operational Mac Address parameters in the Redundant MEP panel for both MEPs are identical.

      Note:

      If the redundant SAPs are in a VPRN or IES service, only the ID parameter will be synchronized between the two SAPs. MAC addresses are not supported for these services.

  2. If you are working with an existing Global MEG where a MEP is missing from one of the SAPs in a redundant pair:

    1. Right-click on the MEP icon that is present for a SAP in the redundant pair. The MEP (Edit) form for that SAP opens.

    2. Enable the Create Redundant MEP check box in the Redundancy panel and click Apply. A new MEP icon appears above the other SAP of the redundant pair.

      This action automatically populates the Properties page of the redundant partner which was missing its MEP, thereby creating identical MEPs on both members of the redundant pair. Leave the MEP (Edit) form open.

    3. Right-click on the new MEP icon. The MEP (Edit) form for that SAP opens.

    4. Confirm that the ID and Operational Mac Address parameters in the Redundant MEP panel for both MEPs are identical.

      Note:

      If the redundant SAPs are in a VPRN or IES service, only the ID parameter will be synchronized between the two SAPs. MAC addresses are not supported for these services.

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Save your changes and close the forms.

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