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Chapter 15 Monitoring Ethernet Operations, Administration, and Maintenance Tool Properties
Configuring CFM
Figure 15-10 Link OAM Administrative Status in Physical Inventory
Configuring CFM
CFM provides capabilities for detecting, verifying, and isolating connectivity failures in networks with
bridges operated by multiple independent organizations, each with restricted manag ement access to ea ch
other's equipment.
The CFM commands can be launched from the inventory by right-clicking a CFM no de a nd selec tin g
Commands. Unless otherwise noted, all of the following commands are launched by righ t -clicking the
device and choosing Commands > Configure > Cisco. You can navigate from the MEP logical
inventory to the interface or port channel on which the MEP is configured.
To run the these commands, the software on the network element must suppor t t he t ec hnolo gy. Before
executing any commands, you can preview them and view the results. If desired, you ca n also schedule
the commands. For details on the software versions Prime Network supports for the listed supported
network elements, see Cisco Prime Network 4.0 Supported Ci sco VNEs .
Additional commands may be available for your devices. New commands are often provided in Pr ime
Network Device Packages, which can be downloaded from the Prime Network softw are download site.
For more information on how to download and install DPs and enable new commands, se e the
information on “Adding Additional Device (VNE) support” in the Cisco Prime Network 4.0
Administrator Guide.