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11.9 AIS Configuration
NOTE:AIS applies to Y.1731 procedures only.
Configuring Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) establishes a relationship between a lower level MEP
(the server that detects an error condition) and higher level MEPs or MIPs (the clients that must
be notified by the server about an error condition). When a defect is detected by the server MEP,
higher level MEPs or MIPs (clients) are notified and generate AIS frames toward their peers. Up
to four clients can be configured for each MEP AIS server
Use the following steps to configure AIS:
1. On the Service OAM Main Menu (Figure 11-5), type 3 and press . The SOAM AIS
Configuration screen (Figure 11-45) opens.
2. To configure AIS notification, type E and press . The current Maintenance Evalu-
ation Point is highlighted.
3. Press to scroll through the list and highlight the entry you wish to configure.
4. When the MEP you want to modify is highlighted, press . The AIS Server Config-
uration screen for that MEP (Figure 11-46) opens.
5. To enable AIS notification, type 1 and press . Select Enabled and press .
6. To add a MEP client, type 2 and press . You are prompted to enter the MEP client
MEG ID.
a. Type the MEG ID and press . You are prompted to enter a MEP client MEP
ID.
b. the MEP ID and press . The new MEP client appears on the screen.
7. To delete an existing MEP client, type 3 and press . You are prompted to enter the
MEP client MEG ID.
a. Type the MEG ID and press . You are prompted to enter a MEP client MEP
ID.
b. the MEP ID and press . The MEP client is deleted from the screen.
8. To add a MIP client, type 4 and press . You are prompted to enter the MIP client
MIP ID.
a. Type the MIP ID and press . The new MIP client appears on the screen.
9. To delete an existing MIP client, type 5 and press .
a. Type the MIP ID and press . The MIP client is deleted from the screen.
10. Type A to accept the settings and press .
11. Press to return to the SOAM AIS Configuration screen.