Query solicitation (rapid recovery from topology changes) > Why convergence takes so long without query solicitation

Explanation from the perspective of switch 1, the querier

When link When the link is connected (all ports are up), the Querier has an entry for port 1, so it sends is up the group 224.12.13.14 out port 1. The output of the command show igmpsnooping

shows this entry.

Manager Switch 1> show igmpsnooping

Manager A> show igmpsnooping IGMP Snooping

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Status

Enabled

Disabled All-groups ports

........ None

Vlan Name (vlan id) ..... default (1)

Fast Leave

Off

Query Solicitation

Off

Static Router Ports ..... None

Group List

 

Group. 224.12.13.14

Entry timeout 18 secs

Ports 1

 

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When link When we disconnect port 1 on the Snooper, the port disappears. The Querier is still goes down receiving the multicast stream from the server, so the group entry remains.

Manager Switch 1> show igmpsnooping

IGMP Snooping

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Status

Enabled

Disabled All-groups ports

........ None

Vlan Name (vlan id) ..... default (1)

Fast Leave

Off

Query Solicitation

Off

Static Router Ports ..... None

Group List

 

Group. 224.12.13.14

Entry timeout 255 secs

Ports None

 

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Allied Telesis AR400 manual Explanation from the perspective of switch 1, the querier, Shows this entry