Configuring Ip Multicast Routing; Defining Ipm Global Parameters - Dell PowerConnect 6024 User Manual

Configuring IP Multicast Routing

Multicast routing maximizes network resources. One host sends data to a group of hosts (rather
than a single host) within the IP network, using the IP multicast group address. IP Multicast
routing is implemented in the PowerConnect 6024/6024F using the following protocols:
• Internet Group Member Protocol (IGMP) - Provides a method for discovering which clients
are interested in receiving specific transmissions.
• Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) - Allows routers to establish a
transmission tree, and copy packets across the transmission routing tree.

Defining IPM Global Parameters

IP Multicast routing is enabled on the IPM Global Parameters page. To display the IPM Global
Parameters page, click Router→ IP Multicast→ Global Parameters in the tree view.
Figure 8-19. IPM Global Parameters
IP Multicast Status — Enables or disables IPM routing on the device.
Enabling IPM Routing on the Device
1
Open the IPM Global Parameters page.
2
Select Enable in the IPM Multicast Status field.
3
Click Apply Changes.
IP Multicast routing is enabled on the device.
Enabling Multicast Routing Using CLI Commands
The following table contains the CLI commands for enabling Multicast routing.
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