Configuring Multicast Forwarding

Defining Multicast Bridging Groups

Defining Multicast Bridging Groups

The Multicast Group Page displays the ports and LAGs attached to the Multicast service group in the Ports and LAGs tables. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast group. Ports can be added either to existing groups or to new Multicast service groups. New Multicast service groups can be created and ports can be assigned to a specific Multicast service address group.

To define Multicast Groups:

1.Click Multicast > Multicast Group. The Multicast Group Page opens:

Figure 64: Multicast Group Page

The Multicast Group Page contains the following fields:

Enable Bridge Multicast Filtering — Indicates if bridge Multicast filtering is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

Checked — Enables Multicast filtering on the device.

Unchecked — Disables Multicast filtering on the device. If Multicast filtering is disabled, Multicast frames are flooded to all ports in the relevant VLAN. Disabled is the default value.

VLAN ID — Displays the VLAN for which Multicast parameters are displayed.

Unit Number— Identifies a VLAN and contains information about the Multicast group address.

Bridge Multicast Address — Identifies the Multicast group MAC address/IP address.

Ports of Unit — Displays the port that can be added to a Multicast service.

Trunks — Displays the trunk that can be added to a Multicast service.

Interface — Displays the currently defined interface.

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AT-8000S specifications

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