To create and run a CPE ping OAM diagnostic test from the STM

You can also perform this diagnostic test from:

the Test tab→CPE Ping sub-tab of the required VPLS or VLL Epipe service provisioned over a VPLS PBB backbone
the topology view of the required VPLS or VLL Epipe service

This test can also be added to the FirstRun/LastRun in a test suite.

If the Epipe or the B-VPLS (in the case of PBB Epipe) uses SDP bindings, the system configuration must be network chassis mode D compatible.

To run this test for a VLL Epipe over a VPLS PBB backbone, the NEs involved must be at IOM3 or above.


1	Choose Tools→Service Test Manager (STM) from the NFM-P main menu. The Service Test Manager form opens.
2	Click Create and choose L2 Service→CPE Ping. The CPE Ping (Create) form opens.
3	Configure the required parameters. When the Service Name parameter is configured, you can configure the Name parameter for the site. The Source MAC Address parameter is only displayed and configurable when you are creating this test for a VPLS.
4	Click on the Test Parameters tab and configure the required parameters. The Probe History parameter is only configurable when the NE Schedulable parameter is enabled. The Send Via Control Plane and Reply Via Control Plane parameters are only configurable for a VPLS.
5	Click on the Results Configuration tab and configure the required parameters.
6	Click on the NM Thresholds tab to configure threshold-crossing alarms. Note: The NM Thresholds tab will only be displayed and configurable when the NE Schedulable parameter is not enabled. See To configure threshold-crossing alarms or NM threshold-crossing alarms for an OAM diagnostic test or STM test policy for more information.
7	Save the changes and close the forms.
8	To run the OAM diagnostic test and view the results, perform To run one or more OAM diagnostic tests from the STM and view the test results . See To interpret OAM diagnostic test results on the STM for information about how to interpret the test results. End of steps