Identifies a set of peering protocols that are used for various control purposes that allow the Ethernet network to effectively process information for subscribers who choose to deploy 802.1Q bridges.
NOTE 1: As an L2CP Frame is received on an external interface (UNI) there are three actions that can be specified.
· Peer
· Discard
· Pass
NOTE 2: More information regarding this field can be found in the MEF Technical Specification MEF 45.
VALID ENTRIES:
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A |
= |
Link Aggregation Control/Marker Protocol (LACP) |
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B |
= |
802.3 Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (Link-OAM) |
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C |
= |
Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel (ESMC) |
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D |
= |
Precision Time Protocol Peer-Delay (PTP) |
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E |
= |
Ethernet Local Management Interface (E-LMI) |
|
F |
= |
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) |
|
G |
= |
Virtual Station Interface Discovery and Configuration Protocol (VDP) |
|
H |
= |
Port-Based Network Access Control |
|
J |
= |
802.3 MAC Control: PAUSE |
|
K |
= |
802.3 MAC Control: Priority Flow Control (PFC) |
|
L |
= |
802.3 MAC Control: Multipoint MAC Control |
|
M |
= |
802.3 MAC Control: Vendor Extensions |
|
N |
= |
Rapid/Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP/MSTP) |
|
P |
= |
Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) |
|
Q |
= |
Multiple MAC Registration Protocol (MMRP) |
|
R |
= |
Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP) |
|
S |
= |
Multiple Stream Registration Protocol (MSRP) |
|
T |
= |
Multiple ISID Registration Protocol (MIRP) |
NOTE 1: Multiple values are permitted
NOTE 2: The customer should populate the appropriate character to indicate which protocols are applicable for peering.
USAGE: This field is optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 25 alpha characters
EXAMPLE: A F H J K
T
A P