Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual page 765

Figure 12-39. Static RP Configuration
The Static RP Configuration page contains the following fields:
• RP Address — Select the slot and port for which data is to be displayed. Slot 0 is the base unit.
• Group Address — Specify the group address transmitted in Candidate-RP-Advertisements in
Prefix/Length format.
• Group Mask — (IPv4) The Group Mask of the RP to be created or deleted.
Prefix Length — (IPv6) Specify the group address prefix length transmitted in Candidate-RP-
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Advertisements to fully identify the scope of the group which the router will support if elected as a
Rendezvous Point.
Remove — Select this box to remove the specified static RP IP Address for the PIM router.
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After entering all required data, click Apply Changes to configure an interface as a PIM candidate.
Adding a Static RP
Use the Add Static RP page to add the specified static rendezvous point (RP) for the PIM router.
1. Open the Static RP Configuration page.
2. Click Add.
The Add Static RP page displays.
Configuring IP Multicast
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