Layer 2 Switching Commands 430• hold-time—The time in seconds to maintain the data for a missing MEPbefore removing the data. The default value is 600 seconds.Default ConfigurationNo MEPs are preconfigured.Command ModeInterface ConfigurationUser GuidelinesThe hold time should generally be less than the CCM message interval.ExampleThe following example sets the hold time for maintaining internalinformation regarding a missing MEP.console(config)#ethernet cfm mep archive-hold-time 1200ethernet cfm mip levelUse the ethernet cfm mip level command in Interface Configuration modeto create a Maintenance Intermediate Point (MIP) at the specified level. TheMEPs are configured per Maintenance Domain per interface. Use the noform of the command to delete a MIP.Syntaxethernet cfm mip level 0-7• level—Maintenance association levelDefault ConfigurationNo MIPs are preconfigured.Command ModeInterface Configuration