Asante Technologies 35160 user manual IP Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration

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4.4.2 IP Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration

The Multicast Forwarding Database lists addresses of multicast groups, and assigns them to specific VLANs. It also lists the ports within a VLAN that can receive traffic from the multicast address.

To access the Multicast FDB Configuration Menu, type c in the Configuration Menu to display the IP Multicast Traffic Management Menu, and then type m. A screen similar to the following will appear:

IntraCore

35160-T IP Multicast FDB Configuration Menu

VID: [01]

IP Multicast Address: <none>

 

 

 

Created By: <none>

 

 

 

 

 

Group Member Info: [ s: Static, d: Dynamic, +: Vlan, -: Not Member ]

 

Port List

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<Cmd>

<Description>

 

 

 

 

o

Add/Delete Ports

 

Addr

 

 

i

Insert Multicast IP

 

 

r

Remove Multicast IP

Addr

 

 

q

Return to previous menu

 

 

root>

 

 

P)rev VLAN

Select A)ddr Nex)t Addr Prev) Addr

S)elect VLAN N)ext VLAN

Use the commands at the bottom of the menu to select a VLAN or Multicast Group address.

Adding Ports to the Selected Address

To add or delete ports belonging to the multicast group:

1.Select the VLAN that contains the ports and the address. Type s and enter the VID of the selected VLAN.

2.Select the Multicast Group address. Type a and enter the multicast IP address.

3.Type o and follow the instructions.

Inserting a Multicast Group Address

Inserting an address adds that address to the list of Multicast Groups for the current VLAN. The addresses begin 01:00:5e. The remaining 24 bits are the lowest 24 bits of the IP multicast address.

1.Select the VLAN to be assigned the new address. Type s and enter the VID of the selected VLAN.

2.Type i and follow the instructions to add the new address.

Removing a Multicast Group Address

1.Select a VLAN from which the address will be removed. Type s and enter the VID of the selected VLAN.

2.Type r and follow the instructions to remove the address.

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Asante Technologies 35160 user manual IP Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration, Adding Ports to the Selected Address