Configuring IP Multicast Switching
Configuring IPMSv6 on a Switch
This section describes how to use Command Line Interface (CLI) commands to enable and disable IPv6
Multicast Switching (IPMSv6) switch wide (see
page
32-23), configure a port as an MLD static neighbor (see
Neighbor" on page
32-25), configure a port as an MLD static querier (see
MLD Static Querier" on page
Removing an MLD Static Group" on page
Note. See the "IP Multicast Switching Commands" chapter in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide for
complete documentation of IPMSv6 CLI commands.
Enabling and Disabling IPv6 Multicast Status
IPv6 Multicast is disabled by default on a switch. The following subsections describe how to enable and
disable IPv6 Multicast by using the
Note. If IPv6 Multicast switching and routing is enabled on the system, the VLAN configuration over-
rides the system's configuration.
Enabling IPv6 Multicast Status
To enable IPv6 Multicast switching and routing on the system if no VLAN is specified, use the
ipv6 multicast status
-> ipv6 multicast status enable
You can also enable IPv6 Multicast switching and routing on the specified VLAN by entering:
-> ipv6 multicast vlan 2 status enable
Disabling IPv6 Multicast Status
To disable IPv6 Multicast switching and routing on the system if no VLAN is specified, use the
ipv6 multicast status
-> ipv6 multicast status disable
Or, as an alternative, enter:
-> ipv6 multicast status
To restore the IPv6 Multicast status to its default setting.
You can also disable IPv6 Multicast on the specified VLAN by entering:
-> ipv6 multicast vlan 2 status disable
Or, as an alternative, enter:
-> ipv6 multicast vlan 2 status
To restore the IPv6 Multicast status to its default setting.
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide
32-26), and configure a port as an MLD static group (see
32-26)
ipv6 multicast status
command as shown below:
command as shown below:
"Enabling and Disabling IPv6 Multicast Status" on
"Configuring and Removing an MLD Static
command.
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Configuring IPMSv6 on a Switch
"Configuring and Removing an
"Configuring and
page 32-23