Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Switch/Router Creating Multicast VLANs

Creating Multicast VLANs
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Creating Multicast VLANs
You create multicast VLANs through the AutoTracker menu options. Creating a multicast VLAN
includes the following steps:
A. Entering basic information such as the name and number for the multicast VLAN. See Step
A. Entering Basic Information on page 23-5 for instructions on this step.
B. Defining the multicast address. You define one or more multicast addresses that define
the multicast stream(s) for the multicast VLAN. See Step B. Defining the Multicast Address
on page 23-6 for instructions on this step.
C. Defining the recipients of multicast traffic. You may define these recipients as virtual ports
or as specific MAC addresses. See Step C. Defining the Recipients of Multicast Traffic on
page 23-7 for instructions on this step.
These steps are explained in detail below.