Configuring and Initiating OAM Loopbacks
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5In the Function Type box, select the loopback type (Segment or End-To-End).
Segment loopbacks test the connectivity between any two uniquely addressable points in a
VPC or VCC.
End-to-end loopbacks test the connectivity between any uniquely addressable point in the
VPC or VCC and any end point (such as a modem or a network end point) where a VPC or
VCC terminates.
6In the Destination Location ID box, type the OAM Location ID of the target device where the
cells will be looped back to the originating device (format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where x is an integer 0 - 9 or an alpha character a - f). It is not
necessary to modify this value when you perform a loopback test to a Megabit Modem.
7In the Count box, type the total number of cells to be sent in the loopback (cells are sent one
at a time).
8In the Time Out (sec) box, type the number of seconds allowed for the looped back cells to
return to the originating device before the loopback is designated as failed.
9In the Delay (sec) box, type the number of seconds the system to waits between transmitted
cells.
10 In the Loopback Completion Trap box, select Send to send a trap when the loopback is
completed or select Do Not Send if you do not want the management card to se nd a trap.
11 Do one of the following:
•To activate the settings and close the Add OAM Loopback Entry window, click Set, then in
the confirmation dialog click Back.
•To return to the OAM Loopback Table window without deleting the table entry, click
Cancel.