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Release 1.14.1 introduces OAM support on MALC-EFM-SHDSL-24,
MALC-EFM-SHDSL-24NT, MALC-EFM-SHDSL-24NTP card interfaces
connected to an EtherXtend.
OAM modes
EFM/CPEs incorporating the OAM sublayer support active and/or passive
mode. When OAM is enabled, a EFM/CPE capable of both active and passive
mode will select either active or passive. The following table indicates the
behavior of active and passive mode EFM/CPEs.
MALC with EFM-SHDSL-24
card
EtherXtend or compatible EFM OAM-enabled
CPEs with EFM interfaces and ether-oam profiles
in passive mode.
Table 21: Active and passive mode
Capability
Active EFM/CPE
Passive EFM/CPE
Initiates OAM discovery process.
Yes
No
Reacts to OAM discovery process
initiation.
Yes
Yes
Required to send information
OAMPDUs
Yes
Yes
Permitted to send event notification
OAMPDUs
Yes
Yes
Permitted to send variable request
OAMPDUs
Yes
No
Permitted to send variable response
OAMPDUs
Yes
Yes
Permitted to send loopback control
OAMPDUs
Yes
No
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