Chapter 30 DVMRP

Figure 132 How DVMRP Works

30.2.1 DVMRP Terminology

DVMRP probes are used to discover other DVMRP Neighbors on a network.

DVMRP reports are used to exchange DVMRP source routing information. These packets are used to build the DVMRP multicast routing table that is used to build source trees and also perform Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) checks on incoming multicast packets. RPF checks prevent duplicate packets being filtered when loops exist in the network topology.

DVMRP prunes trim the multicast delivery tree(s). DVMRP grafts attach a branch back onto the multicast delivery tree.

30.3 Configuring DVMRP

Configure DVMRP on the Switch when you wish it to act as a multicast router (“mrouter”). Click IP Application > DVMRP in the navigation panel to display the screen as shown.

Figure 133 IP Application > DVMRP

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

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