Common test parameters are included under the link-measurement>measurement-template template-name context. After the measurement template has been created, a base router interface can reference the measurement template using the config>router>interface>if-attribute>delay>dynamic>measurement-template template-name command. When the association between the interface and the template is established, the interface executes a process to determine the operational state of the test and detect any defect conditions that may prevent proper test execution. Assuming no underlying conditions are present, the IP interface delay measurements are collected in measurement windows compared to configured thresholds, and, when necessary, reported to the routing engine for further processing.
The measurement-template context contains the configuration parameters that define the test criteria used by the interface test. Conceptually, the test criteria are divided into the following groups: