---
title: "About Y.1564 for Service Activation Testing"
slug: "about-y1564-for-service-activation-testing"
tags: ["service performance ", "Y.1564", "Test Configuration", "Legacy Orchestrator", "Service Activation Test"]
updated: 2025-02-14T16:30:41Z
published: 2025-02-14T16:30:41Z
canonical: "docs.crossworkassurance.cisco.com/about-y1564-for-service-activation-testing"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.crossworkassurance.cisco.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About Y.1564 for Service Activation Testing

Y.1564 tests support standardized testing for turning up, installing and troubleshooting Ethernet-based services. This section describes how to set up Y.1564 in your Metro Ethernet network in order to perform end-to-end Ethernet service activation tests.

You can run a Y.1564 est to determine the conformance of a network section or a specific device to a service level agreement (SLA) and/or to meet Ethernet standards. You can define a total of eight flows per test. You need to configure test parameters on both sides of the flow. See the ITU-T Y.1564 standard for the definition of parameters and tests.

## About the Y.1564 Page

You set up Y.1564 tests in the **Service Performance ▶ Y.1564 Configuration** page.

The **Y.1564** page has two tabs:

- **Configuration** - Lists all test profiles that have already been defined. Allows you to add new test profiles.
- **Results** - Lists results of tests that have been performed. Allows you to display results on-screen and to export results in various formats.

**Y.1564 Configuration tab** ![24.09_About Y.1564 for Service Activation Testing_1.png](https://cdn.document360.io/01d1de5e-a375-4fbc-aa82-666ac04c2113/Images/Documentation/24.09_About%20Y.1564%20for%20Service%20Activation%20Testing_1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T00%3A30%3A19Z&se=2026-11-11T01%3A30%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9%2BlrbKIrU649xb6bANGEYXpGRgl3M5v%2BsLE8Ut%2BVQzw%3D)

**Y.1564 Results tab** ![24.09_About Y.1564 for Service Activation Testing_2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/01d1de5e-a375-4fbc-aa82-666ac04c2113/Images/Documentation/24.09_About%20Y.1564%20for%20Service%20Activation%20Testing_2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T00%3A30%3A19Z&se=2026-11-11T01%3A30%3A19Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9%2BlrbKIrU649xb6bANGEYXpGRgl3M5v%2BsLE8Ut%2BVQzw%3D)

## Main Tasks in Y.1564 Testing

The main tasks in using the Y.1564 capabilities available in Legacy Orchestrator are:

1. Set up a Y.1564 Test. See "Setting Up a Y.1564 Test".
2. Run a Y.1564 Test. See "Running a Y.1564 Test".
3. View the Y.1564 test results. See "Viewing Y.1564 Test Results".

**© 2026 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.** For more information about trademarks, please visit: [Cisco trademarks](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/trademarks.html)[](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/trademarks.html) For more information about legal terms, please visit: [Cisco legal terms](https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/legal/terms-conditions.html)