HP FlexNetwork 7500 Series Configuration Manual page 17

Figure 4 IPv6 multicast format
The following describes the fields of an IPv6 multicast address:
0xFF—The most significant eight bits are 11111111.
Flags—The Flags field contains four bits.
Figure 5 Flags field format
Table 4 Flags field description
Bit
0
R
P
T
Scope—The Scope field contains four bits, which represent the scope of the IPv6
internetwork for which the multicast traffic is intended.
Table 5 Values of the Scope field
Value
0, F
1
2
3
4
5
6, 7, 9 through D
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Description
Reserved, set to 0.
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When set to 0, this address is an IPv6 multicast
address without an embedded RP address.
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When set to 1, this address is an IPv6 multicast
address with an embedded RP address. (The P and T
bits must also be set to 1.)
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When set to 0, this address is an IPv6 multicast
address not based on a unicast prefix.
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When set to 1, this address is an IPv6 multicast
address based on a unicast prefix. (The T bit must also
be set to 1.)
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When set to 0, this address is an IPv6 multicast
address permanently-assigned by IANA.
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When set to 1, this address is a transient, or
dynamically assigned IPv6 multicast address.
Meaning
Reserved.
Interface-local scope.
Link-local scope.
Subnet-local scope.
Admin-local scope.
Site-local scope.
Unassigned.
Organization-local scope.
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