scope:

This Recommendation defines an out-of-service test methodology to assess the proper configuration and performance of an Ethernet service prior to customer notification and delivery. The test methodology applies to point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity (using a pair-wise configuration) in the Ethernet layer, and to the network portions that provide or contribute to the provisioning of such services. This Recommendation does not define Ethernet network architectures or services, but defines a methodology to test Ethernet-based services at the service activation stage. In particular, it addresses testing outside of the scope of [b-IETF RFC 2544] methods, as listed in the introduction above.

This Recommendation assumes dedicated test equipment in the test methodology. It is understood that this test methodology may be implemented as a test function inside of a network element.