Establishing The Configuration Task - Huawei Quidway S9300 Configuration Manual - Network Management

6 NQA Configuration
Before configuring an MTrace test for the RPF path from the multicast source to the destination
host, familiarize yourself with the applicable environment, complete the pre-configuration tasks,
and obtain the required data. This can help you complete the configuration task quickly and
accurately.
6.23.2 Creating an NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to configure an MTrace instance before performing the MTrace test for
the RPF path from the multicast source to the destination host.
6.23.3 Configuring the NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to set parameters for the MTrace test for the RPF path from the multicast
source to the destination host.
6.23.4 (Optional) Adjusting the Performance of the NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to set optional MTrace test parameters according to the network
operating status.
6.23.5 Starting the NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to start the MTrace test instance to perform the MTrace test for the RPF
path from the multicast source to the destination host.
6.23.6 Setting Policies for Filtering Queriers
You can set policies to filter queriers only on the last-hop that receives the unicast IGMP Tracert
Query packet.
6.23.7 Checking the Configuration
After performing the MTrace test for the RPF path from the multicast source to the destination
host, you can view the test result.

6.23.1 Establishing the Configuration Task

Before configuring an MTrace test for the RPF path from the multicast source to the destination
host, familiarize yourself with the applicable environment, complete the pre-configuration tasks,
and obtain the required data. This can help you complete the configuration task quickly and
accurately.
Applicable Environment
To check the RPF path from the multicast source to the destination host, you can perform the
NQA MTrace test.
By performing this test, you can obtain the possible transmission path of multicast packets.
During the test, actual multicast data flows are not required.
The MTrace test can be used in multicast troubleshooting and routine maintenance to locate the
faulty nodes and reduce configuration errors.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring the MTrace test, you must enable the multicast function in the network.
Data Preparation
To configure the MTrace test, you need the following data.
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