Chapter 17 Multicast Configuration
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 94 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Settings: Modify
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Port | This field displays the port number. |
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Immed. Leave | Select this option to set the switch to remove this port from the multicast tree when |
| an IGMP version 2 leave message is received on this port. |
| Select this option if there is only one host connected to this port. |
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Group Limited | Select this option to limit the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join. |
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Max Group Num. | Enter the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join. Once a port is |
| registered in the specified number of multicast groups, any new IGMP join report |
| frame(s) is dropped on this port. |
| Enter 0 to allow a port to join any number of multicast groups. |
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IGMP Filtering | Select the name of the IGMP filtering profile to use for this port. Otherwise select |
Profile | Default to prohibit the port from joining any multicast group. |
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IGMP Querier | The switch treats an IGMP query port as being connected to an IGMP multicast |
Mode | router (or server). The switch forwards IGMP join or leave packets to an IGMP |
| query port. |
| Select Auto to have the switch use the port as an IGMP query port if the port |
| receives IGMP query packets. |
| Select Fixed to have the switch always use the port as an IGMP query port. Select |
| this when you connect an IGMP multicast server to the port. |
| Select Edge to stop the switch from using the port as an IGMP query port. The |
| switch will not keep any record of an IGMP router being connected to this port. |
| The switch does not forward IGMP join or leave packets to this port. |
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OK | Click OK to save your changes and close this screen. |
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Cancel | Click Cancel to discard all changes and close this screen. |
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After you create a multicast template using the Template screen, you can apply the template to the switch in the Multicast Setting screen.
"When you apply a multicast template, all custom port multicast settings will be erased.
In the Multicast Setting screen, select a device in the device list panel and click Load Template. A screen displays as shown.
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