Configuring Switching Information
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ProSafe M5300 Switch
Multicast
Multicast IP traffic is traffic that is destined to a host group. Host groups are identified by
class D IP addresses, which range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
From the Multicast link, you can access the following pages:
•MFDB on page 156
•IGMP Snooping on page 158
•MLD Snooping on page 167

MFDB

From the MFDB link, you can access the following pages:
•MFDB Table on page 156
•MFDB Statistics on page 157

MFDB Table

The Multicast Forwarding Database holds the port membership information for all active
multicast address entries. The key for an entry consists of a VLAN ID and MAC address pair.
Entries may contain data for more than one protocol.
To display the MFDB Table page, click Switching > Multicast > MFDB MFDB Table.
To search for a specific MAC address, use the Search by MAC Address field to enter a MAC
Address whose MFDB table entry you want displayed. Enter six two-digit hexadecimal
numbers separated by colons, for example 00:01:23:43:45:67. Then click on the “GO” button.
If the address exists, that entry will be displayed. An exact match is required.
Field Description
MAC Address The multicast MAC address for which you requested data.
VLAN ID The VLAN ID to which the multicast MAC address is related.
Type This displays the type of the entry. Static entries are those that are configured
by the end user. Dynamic entries are added to the table as a result of a learning
process or protocol.