Chapter 7: IGMP
IGMPv3 Snooping
IGMPv3 includes new membership report messages to extend IGMP functionality.
The switch provides snooping capability for all types of IGMP version 3 (IGMPv3)
Membership Reports.
IGMPv3 supports
The IGMPv3 implementation keeps records on the multicast hosts present in the network. If a host is already registered, when it sends an IS_INC, TO_INC, IS_EXC, or TO_EXC report, the switch overwrites the existing
The switch supports the following IGMPv3 filter modes:
INCLUDE
EXCLUDE
ex2500(config)# no ip igmp snoop igmpv3 exclude
By default, the switch snoops the first eight sources listed in the IGMPv3 Group
Record. Use the following command to change the number of snooping sources:
ex2500(config)# ip igmp snoop igmpv3 sources
IGMPv3 Snooping is compatible with IGMPv1 and IGMPv2 Snooping. You can disable snooping on version 1 and version 2 reports, with the following command:
ex2500(config)# no ip igmp snoop igmpv3 v1v2
IGMP Snooping Configuration Example
This section provides steps to configure IGMP Snooping on the switch. Use the following procedure to configure IGMP Snooping:
1.Configure port and VLAN membership on the switch.
2.Enable IGMP Snooping. ex2500(config)# ip igmp snoop enable
3.Add VLANs to IGMP Snooping. ex2500(config)# ip igmp snoop vlan 1
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