To create and run a tunnel ping OAM diagnostic test from a service tunnel

Steps
 

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


Filter to list only the source and destination routers of the service tunnel and click Search. The list of service tunnels opens.


Double-click on a service tunnel from the list. The Tunnel (Edit) form opens.


Click on the Tests tab.


Click on the Tunnel Ping tab.


Click Create. The Tunnel Ping (Create) form opens. The form displays information about the circuit being tested, including the originating tunnel ID.


Configure the required parameters.


Click on the Test Parameters tab and configure the required parameters.

The Packet Interval (seconds) parameter has an effect only when multiple probes are to be sent.

The Probe History parameter is only configurable when the NE Schedulable parameter is enabled.

Ensure that you configure the Forwarding Class parameter to work with the services that use the tunnel.


Click on the Results Configuration tab and configure the required parameters.


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Click Apply to save the changes and confirm the action.


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Perform the tunnel ping OAM diagnostic:

  1. Click Execute on the Tunnel Ping (Edit) form. A deployed test is created and run. Open the deployed test from the Deployed Tests tab to view its current state. When the test is complete, the deployed test is removed, and you can view the results. The diagnostic is complete.

  2. Click on the Results tab. The list of tunnel ping OAM packets sent is displayed.

  3. Click on the row or rows to view diagnostic information.

  4. Click Properties. The OAM results form opens.

    See To interpret OAM diagnostic test results on the STM for information about the diagnostic status messages. Use the status message to interpret the diagnostic results.

  5. Close the form.


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Close the Tunnel (Edit) form when the OAM diagnostics are complete.

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