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Spirent TestCenter: Why does the sequence number in EOAM CC messages always set to zero?

Environment/Versions
  • Continuity Check messages
  • Ethernet CFM
  • IEEE-802.1ag
  • ITU-T Y.1731
Answer
  • According to ITU-T Y.1731 the sequence number always set to zero.
  • According to IEEE-802.1ag, the sequence number will increment starting at 1.
  • If Customer is complaining about the sequence number is fixed to 0, then it appears their config is set to ITU-T.
  • Have them change it to IEEE then they should see the sequence numbers increment.

Product : Spirent TestCenter,EOAM