Configure CFM Nodal MEP

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.

Before you begin

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

Procedure

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