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