CFM Test Suite Data Sheet

Test Suite: CFM Test Suite

Direction: Server

IEEE 802.1ag specified service layer OAM protocol for Connectivity Fault Management. The protocol is used for discovery and verification of paths through bridges and LANs. This test suite can be used to test CFM implementations for security flaws and robustness problems.

Used specifications

Specification Title
IEEE802.1ag Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks Amendment 5: Connectivity Fault Management
ITU-T Y.1731 OAM functions and mechanisms for Ethernet based networks

Tool-specific information

Tested messages Specifications
Connectivity Check IEEE802.1ag
Loopback-Message IEEE802.1ag
Loopback-Reply IEEE802.1ag
Linktrace-Message IEEE802.1ag
Linktrace-Reply IEEE802.1ag
Alarm-Indication-Signal ITU-T Y.1731
Locked-Signal ITU-T Y.1731
Test-Signal ITU-T Y.1731
Automatic-Protection-Switching ITU-T Y.1731
Maintenance-Communication-Channel ITU-T Y.1731
Loss-Measurement-Message ITU-T Y.1731
Loss-Measurement-Reply ITU-T Y.1731
One-Way-Delay-Measurement ITU-T Y.1731
Delay-Measurement-Message ITU-T Y.1731
Delay-Measurement-Reply ITU-T Y.1731
Extension-Message ITU-T Y.1731
Extension-Reply ITU-T Y.1731
Vendor-Specific-Message ITU-T Y.1731
Vendor-Specific-Reply ITU-T Y.1731