BLADE OS™ Command Reference HP GbE2c L2/L3 Ethernet Blade Switch Version 5.1 Advanced Functionality Software

BLADE OS 5.1 Command Reference
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 Chapter 6: The Configuration Menu BMD00114, August 2009
/cfg/port <port number>/oam
Port OAM Configuration Menu
Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) protocol allows the switch to detect faults on
the physical port links. OAM is described in the IEEE 802.3ah standard.
OAM menu options are described in the following table.
[OAM Menu]
ena - Enable OAM Discovery process
dis - Disable OAM Discovery process
mode - Set OAM mode
cur - Display current port OAM configuration
Table 115 Port OAM Configuration Menu Options (/cfg/port/oam)
Command Syntax and Usage
ena
Enables OAM discovery on the port.
dis
Disables OAM discovery on the port.
mode active|passive
Configures the OAM discovery mode, as follows:
 Active: This port link initiates OAM discovery.
 Passive: This port allows its peer link to initiate OAM discovery.
If OAM determines that the port is in an anomalous condition, the port is disabled.
cur
Displays current port OAM parameters.