Igmp Snooping - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

3. If necessary, select a CIST Index from the table and click on Edit button to change the port
Editing a port instance configuration
To edit and reconfigure Port Instance parameters.
1. Select a row from the port table and click the Edit button.

IGMP snooping

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a protocol used for managing members of IP
multicast groups. The controller listens to the IGMP network traffic and forwards the IGMP
multicast packets to member portals on which the interested hosts are connected. On the wired
side of the network, the controller floods all the wired interfaces. This feature reduces unnecessary
flooding of multicast traffic in the network.
IGMP snooping configuration
Use the IGMP Snoop Config tab to view and configure IGMP Snoop Configuration.
To view and configure IGMP Snoop details:
1. Select Network > IGMP Snooping from the main menu tree.
2. Select the IGMP Snoop Config tab
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priority and internal path cost value. For additional information, see
"Editing a port instance configuration"
Most of the MSTP Port Instance parameters can be reconfigured, as indicated below.
Port Instance ID
Read only indicator of the instance ID used as a basis for other modifications.
Port Index Read only indicator of the port index used as a basis for other modifications.
Port Priority If necessary, change the port priority value for the bridge. The lower the priority, a
greater likelihood of the port becoming a designated port.
Admin Internal Path Displays the configured Admin Internal Path Cost of a port. A value of 0 indicates
that the user has not configured a path cost.
Cost
Operational Internal Displays the Operational Path Cost of a port. This displays the default cost if
Path Cost AdminInternal Path Cost is 0.
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