Single MD Configuration Example

A CFM monitored service can be configured within a single MD if you have administrative control of all the devices the service passes through. For our single MD CFM example we will monitor two VLANs. See the figure below for an overview of the CFM single MD configuration example.

Single MD Example Configuration Overview

The MD is named mdCE1 and uses the string-name naming convention. An MA is required for each monitored service. The MA monitoring VLAN 100 is named maCE1. The MA monitoring VLAN 200 is named maCE2. Each MA name uses the string-name naming convention. The naming format for each MEP enabled device is the name of the MA it belongs to with a :x where x is a numeric value. Each MA has a switch internal to the MD through which the monitored service passes that will be MIP enabled. Since there is only one MD to protect, and you are not concerned that CCMs will expose the network topology to any other operators, all MEPs in the example are down MEPs. Each MA has three MEPs configured.