The ATM OAM
Ping feature sends an
ATM Operation, Administration and Maintenance
(OAM)
packet to confirm the connectivity of a specific permanent virtual circuit
(
PVC). The status of the PVC is displayed when a response to the OAM packet is
received. The ATM OAM Ping feature allows the network administrator to verify
PVC integrity and facilitates ATM network troubleshooting.
[Source:
Cisco Systems]