To run an OAM validation test for a composite service

Purpose

A validator test suite must be created for the tested entity. See Chapter 89, Service Test Manager 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 composite 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→Composite Services from the NFM-P main menu. The Manage Composite Services form opens.


2 

Select a composite service and click Properties. The Composite Service (Edit) form opens.


3 

Click Action and choose Validate. If a validator test suite is not associated to the composite service, a dialog box appears. Perform the following steps:

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

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


4 

View the Operational Flags indicators. If the validation test fails, a check mark appears beside the OAM Validation Failed 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