Cisco Systems 8600 Series manual Multi-Segment Multicast Connections, Multicast Statistics

BME Operation

Figure 10-3 Adding Multicasting Connections

13.1.78.900 (leaf 1)

14.1.100.40 (leaf 2)

BPX Switch G

3.4.55.75 (leaf 3)

1.1.80.100

(root)

BPX Switch A

BPX Switch E

BPX

Switch F

BME

BPX Switch D

6.1.100.50 (leaf 1)

BPX Switch B

10.1.233.400

(root)

BPX Switch C

4.3.50.60 11736

(leaf 2)

Multi-Segment Multicast Connections

Figure 10-4shows an example of a multi-segment multicast connection where a leaf connection from one BME can become a root connection for another BME. This capability allows the users to configure multi-segment multicast tree topologies.

Figure 10-4 Multi-Segment Multicast Connections

root

BME

BPX switch 1

root

Leaves

BME

BPX switch 2

Leaves

BME

root

BPX switch 3

Leaves

12140

Multicast Statistics

Channel statistics are available for leaf connections on the BME end. However, channel statistics are not available for the root connection on the BME end.

For the example in Figure 10-5:

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dspchstats 12.1.50.75 on BPX switch 1 (available)

dspchstats 5.1.75.0 on BPX switch 2 (not available)

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