What can I test in NSP?

Available test types

You can create the following OAM tests:

• CFM DMM

• CFM Linktrace

• CFM LMM

• CFM Loopback

• CFM SLM

• Twamp-light

Tests are created using test templates. Before a test can be created, at least one test template must exist for the test type.

Tests can be created at any time. No additional configuration is required on the tested objects for testing to be performed.

RESTCONF APIs are available for MD-OAM configuration and testing; see the Network and Service Assurance API documentation on the Network Developer Portal.

Data storage for OAM results

By default, OAM test data is stored in Postgres unless there is an auxiliary database enabled, in which case result data is stored in the auxiliary database.

NFM-P SNMP test results are collected from Kafka. Kafka must be enabled in the NFM-P for NSP to receive the results. Kafka is enabled by default for most test types except NFM-P resynched tests. You must enable Kafka in the NFM-P for NSP to receive the results of these tests.