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
Notes
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

Test tool general features
  • Fully automated black-box negative testing
  • Ready-made test cases
  • Written in Java(tm)
  • GUI command line remote interface modes
  • Instrumentation (health-check) capability
  • Support and maintenance
  • Comprehensive user documentation
  • Results reporting and analysis
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