Configuring IGMP Snooping for IPv4 Multicast
Traffic
This chapter describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping for
IPv4 multicast traffic on the Catalyst 6500 series switches.
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Understanding How IGMP Snooping Works
These sections describe IGMP snooping:
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For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 32 PISA Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release 12.2ZY, at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2ZY/command/reference/cmdr
ef.html
To constrain IPv6 Multicast traffic, see
IPv6 Multicast Traffic."
Understanding How IGMP Snooping Works, page 27-1
Default IGMP Snooping Configuration, page 27-7
IGMP Snooping Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 27-7
IGMP Snooping Querier Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 27-8
Enabling the IGMP Snooping Querier, page 27-8
Configuring IGMP Snooping, page 27-9
IGMP Snooping Overview, page 27-2
Joining a Multicast Group, page 27-2
Leaving a Multicast Group, page 27-4
Understanding the IGMP Snooping Querier, page 27-5
Understanding IGMP Version 3 Support, page 27-5
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 32 PISA Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2ZY
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