SMANF - Short Maintenance Association Name Format

Indicates the format used for the Short Maintenance Association Name (SMAN).

NOTE 1: This parameter uses IEEE 802.1Q terminology.  MEG ID Format is the equivalent term specified in ITU-TG.8013/Y.1731.

NOTE 2: More information regarding this field can be found in the MEF Technical Specifications MEF 51 and MEF 62.

VALID ENTRIES:

 

2

=

Indicates Character String Format, as specified in IEEE 802.1Q

 

32

=

Indicates ICC format, as specified in ITU-TG.8013/Y.1731

       

USAGE: This field is conditional.

NOTE 1: Required when the SMAN field is populated, otherwise prohibited.

 

DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 2 numeric characters

EXAMPLES:

 

2

 

 

 

3

2