mode (Ethernet OAM)
To configure the Ethernet OAM mode on an interface, use the
mode
command in Ethernet OAM or interface
Ethernet OAM configuration mode. To return to the default, use the
no
form of the command.
mode
{
active| passive
}
Syntax Description
Specifies that the interface operates in passive mode, where it cannot initiate the
discovery process, generate a retrieval PDU, or request loopback.
passive
(Interface Ethernet OAM configuration only) Specifies that the interface operates in
active mode to initiate processes and make requests.
active
Command Default
The default is active.
Command Modes
Ethernet OAM configuration (config-eoam)
Interface Ethernet OAM configuration (config-if-eoam)
Command History
Modification
Release
This command was introduced.
Release 3.9.0
Usage Guidelines
To use this command, you must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes appropriate task
IDs. If the user group assignment is preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator
for assistance.
If a profile exists on the interface, setting the mode with this command overrides the mode setting in the profile
on an interface.
Task ID
Operations
Task ID
read, write
ethernet-services
Examples
The following example shows how to enable Ethernet OAM passive mode on a Gigabit Ethernet interface:
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router#
configure
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config)#
interface gigabitethernet 0/1/5/6
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if)#
ethernet oam
RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router(config-if-eoam)#
profile Profile_1
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Ethernet OAM Commands on the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
mode (Ethernet OAM)