To run an OAM validation test on a VLAN service

Prerequisites

A validator test suite must be created for the tested entity. See Chapter 90, OAM diagnostic tests 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
 
1 

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


2 

Choose a service and click Properties. The VLAN (Edit) form opens.


3 

Click Validate. If the Validate button is not visible, click on the More Actions button and choose Validate. If a validator test suite is not associated to the service, a dialog box appears.

Perform the following steps:

  1. Click OK to associate the service with an existing validator test suite. The Choose Validator Test Suite form appears.

  2. Select a validator test suite and click OK button. The Choose Validator Test Suite form closes.


4 

View the State Cause indicators. When the validation test fails, a check mark beside the OAM Validation Failure indicator.


5 

Click on the Tests tab.


6 

Click on the Tested Entity Result tab.


7 

Select an entry and click Properties. The Tested Entity Result form opens and displays information about the validation test.


8 

Close the forms.

End of steps