3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide Chapter 26 Common Multicast Configuration
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Chapter 26 Common Multicast Configuration

26.1 Introduction to Common Multicast Configuration

The multicast common configuration is for both the multicast group management
protocol and the multicast routing protocol. The configuration includes enabling
multicast, displaying multicast routing table and multicast forwarding table, etc.

26.2 Common Multicast Configuration

Common multicast configuration includes:
z Enabling multicast
z Configuring multicast route limit
z Clearing MFC (Multicast Forwarding Cache) forwarding entries or its statistic
information
z Configuring controlled multicast
z Clearing route entries from the kernel multicast routing table

26.2.1 Enabling Multicast

Enable multicast first before enabling multicast routing protocol.
Perform the following configuration in system view.
Table 26-1 Enabling multicast
Operation Command
Enable multicast multicast routing-enable
Disable multicast undo multicast routing-enable
By default, multicast is disabled.
Caution:
Only when multicast is enabled can other multicast configuration become effective.