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Chapter 49 Configuring MSDP Configuring MSDP
Figure 49-1 MSDP Running Between RP Peers

MSDP Benefits

MSDP has these benefits:
It breaks up the shared multicast distribution tree. You can make the shared tree local to your
domain. Your local members join the local tree, and join messages for the shared tree never need to
leave your domain.
PIM sparse-mode domains can rely only on their own RPs, decreasing reliance on RPs in another
domain. This increases security because you can prevent your sources from being known outside
your domain.
Domains with only receivers can receive data without globally advertising group membership.
Global source multicast routing table state is not required, saving memory.
Configuring MSDP
Default MSDP Configuration, page 49-4
Configuring a Default MSDP Peer, page 49-4 (required)
Caching Source-Active State, page 49-6 (optional)
Requesting Source Information from an MSDP Peer, page 49-8 (optional)
Controlling Source Information that Your Switch Originates, page 49-8 (optional)
MSDP peer
RP + MSDP peer
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Receiver
MSDP peer
MSDP SA
MSDP SA
MSDP SA
TCP connection
BGP
Source
Multicast
Register
Peer RPF flooding
PIM sparse-mode
domain
PIM
DR
(S,G) Join