create cfm domain string md-level

create cfm domain string str_name md-level level

Description

Creates a maintenance domain (MD) in the string name format and assigns an MD level to that domain.

Syntax Description


`str_name`	Enter a character string to specify part of the domain name. The maximum length is 43 characters.
`level`	Specifies the MD level you are assigning to this domain. Enter a value between 0 and 7.

Default

N/A.

Usage Guidelines

You can have up to 8 domains on a switch, and each one must have a unique MD level.

You assign each domain a maintenance domain (MD) level, which function in a hierarchy for forwarding CFM messages. The levels are from 0 to 7; with the highest number being superior in the hierarchy.

The IEEE standard 801.2ag specifies different levels for different network users, as follows:

5 to 7 for end users
3 and 4 for Internet service providers (ISPs)
0 to 2 for operators (entities carrying the information for the ISPs)

Example

The following command creates a domain, using the string format having a value of extreme; it also assigns that domain an MD level of 2:

create cfm domain string extreme md-level 2

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.4.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, and 5520 series switches.