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Configuring IGMP Snooping and Filtering
This chapter describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping on the
Catalyst 4500 series switch. It provides guidelines, procedures, and configuration examples.
This chapter consists of the following major sections:
About IGMP Snooping, page 23-1
Configuring IGMP Snooping, page 23-5
Displaying IGMP Snooping Information, page 23-14
Configuring IGMP Filtering, page 23-20
Displaying IGMP Filtering Configuration, page 23-24
Note To support Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) client devices, configure the switch as a CGMP
server. For more information, see the Cisco IOS 15.0M configuration guides at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10591/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.htm
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Note For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, look at the
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference and related publications at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/index.html
If the command is not found in the Catalyst 4500 Command Reference, it is located in the larger Cisco
IOS library. Refer to the Cisco IOS Command Reference and related publications at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/index.html

About IGMP Snooping

This section includes the following subsections:
Immediate-Leave Processing, page 23-3
IGMP Configurable-Leave Timer, page 23-4