Configure CFM Nodal MEP

Before you begin

You must configure a CFM MD, MA, and MEP.

About this task

Use this procedure to configure the CFM nodal Maintenance Endpoint (MEP). The Nodal MEP provides traceability and troubleshooting at the system level for a given B-VLAN. The Nodal B-VLAN MEPs created on the CP and function as if they are connected to the virtual interface of the given B-VLAN. Because of this they are supported for both port and MLT based B-VLANs.

Nodal MPs provide both MEP and Maintenance Intermediate Point (MIP) functionality for SPBM deployments. Nodal MPs are associated with a B-VLAN and are VLAN encapsulated packets. Each node (chassis) has a given MAC address and communicates with other nodes. The SPBM instance MAC address is used as the MAC address of the Nodal MP.

Procedure

In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > VLAN.
Select VLANs.
Select the Advanced tab.
Select a VLAN with a type of spbm-bvlan.
Select Nodal.
In NodalMepList, specify the nodal MEPs to add to the VLAN.
Select Apply.

Nodal MEP/MIP Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Nodal MEP/MIP tab.


Name	Description
NodalMepList	Specifies the nodal MEPs to add to the VLAN, in the format <mdName.maName.mepId>, for example md10.ma20.30.
NumOfNodalMep	Indicates the number of nodal MEPs assigned to this VLAN.
NodalMipLevelList	Specifies a MIP level list.
NumOfNodalMipLevel	Indicates the number of nodal MIP levels assigned to this VLAN that allows MIP functionality to be enabled on a per level per VLAN basis.