To run an OAM validation test for a VLL service
Prerequisites
An OAM validator test suite must be created for the tested entity. See Chapter 89, Service Test Manager for more information about how to create a validator test suite.
Note: As an alternative, you can also run an OAM validation test on the service by performing a One Time Validation. This is a mostly automated procedure and is described in To run a one-time validation test on a service .
Steps
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Choose Manage→Service→Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Services form opens. |
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Choose a service and click Properties. The VLL Type_of_VLL (Edit) form opens. |
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Click Validate. If an OAM validator test suite is not associated to the service, a dialog box appears: |
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View the State Cause indicators. When the validation test fails, a check mark appears beside the OAM Validation Failure indicator. |
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Click on the Tests tab. The Test Suite tab is displayed. |
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Click on the Tested Entity Result tab. |
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Choose an entry and click Properties. The Tested Entity Result (Edit) form opens. |
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Click on the Results tab to display the validation test results. |
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If you need to compare two test results from the same type of test, choose the two test results and click Compare; the Difference form opens. Otherwise, go to Step 12 . |
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Compare the test results. |
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Close the Difference form. |
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Close the forms. End of steps |