SCALED ETHERNET OAM FOR MESH AND HUB-AND-SPOKE NETWORKS

摘要

Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: configuring a maintenance domain on a first network node! configuring a maintenance association within the maintenance domain on a first network node! configuring, within the maintenance association, a local maintenance endpoint (MEP) on the first network node! and establishing a plurality of point-to-point connections within the maintenance association, each point-to- point connection established between the local MEP and a respective remote MEP on a respective network node of the plurality of network nodes using an identifier of the respective remote MEP and a Media Access Control (MAC) address of the respective remote MEP, wherein each point-to-point connection enables transmission of unicast CFM messages from the local MEP to the respective remote MEP, and the plurality of point-to-point connections are established within a single maintenance association.