An OAM validator test suite must be created for the tested entity. See
Chapter 90, OAM diagnostic tests for more information about how to create an OAM 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 VPRN Service (Edit) form opens.
3
Click Validate. If the Validate button is not visible, click on the More Actions button and choose Validate. If an OAM validator test suite is not associated to the service, a dialog box appears. Perform the following:
Click OK to associate the service with an existing OAM validator test suite. The Choose Validator Test Suite form opens.
Select an OAM validator test suite.
4
View the State Cause indicators. When the validation test fails, a check mark appears beside the OAM Validation Failure indicator.
5
Click on the Tests tab, then on the Tested Entity Result tab.
6
Choose an entry and click Properties. The Tested Entity Result (Edit) form opens.
7
Click on the Results tab to display the validation test results.
8
If you need to compare two test results from the same type of test, choose the two test results and click Compare; the Difference form opens.