4.7.4 802.3ah Setup

When enable 802.3ah OAM function, all 802.3ah OAMPDU packets will trap to embedded CPU.

Software will implement auto discovery procedure. With hardware support, software controls the 802.3ah remote loop back procedure. Hardware can also detect dying gasp even and interrupt CPU to send dying gasp even notification OAMPDU. All other functions defined by 802.3ah are implemented using embedded CPU.

When remote device is in loop back mode, hardware can support change looped test frame’s DA, SA or both as user defined. Hardware can also set to don't change looped test frame.

This function provides 802.3ah Setup of Managed Media Converter. Press the “Apply” button to save the current configuration of Managed Media Converter. The screen in Figure 4-39appears and Table 4-15describes the 802.3ah Setup object of Managed Media Converter.

 

Figure 4-39802.3ah Setup Web Page screen

The 802.3ah Setup Web page includes the following configurable data:

 

 

802.3ah OAM State

Provide disable or enable the 802.3ah OAM State function. Default mode is Enable.

 

 

802.3ah OAM Mode

Allow to choose “Active” or “Passive” for 802.3ah OAM Mode. Default mode is

 

Passive.

Loopback Reply

Provide disable or enable the Loopback Reply function. Default mode is Enable.

 

 

Remote OAM Configure

Provide disable or enable the Remote OAM Configure function. Default mode is

 

Enable.

Remote OAM Configuration

Display the Remote OAM Configuration Result.

Result

 

 

 

Apply button

Press this button for save current configuration of Managed Media Converter.

 

 

Table 4-15Descriptions of the 802.3ah Setup Web Page Screen Objects

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