Why Convergence Takes So Long Without Query Solicitation - Allied Telesis AR400 Series How To Configure
Alliedware os igmp for multicasting on routers and managed layer 3 switches
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Query solicitation (rapid recovery from topology changes) > Why convergence takes so long without query solicitation
Explanation from the perspective of switch 2, the snooper
When link
When the link is connected (all ports are up), the Snooper has entries for two ports:
is up
port 9, which is the Snooper's connection to the client. The Snooper sends the multicast
stream out this port, as well as sending Queries (the Snooper floods Queries out all its
ports)
port 1, which is the Snooper's connection to the Querier. This is an All Groups entry, so
the Snooper forwards Reports out this port.
The output of the command show igmpsnooping shows both entries.
Manager Switch 2> show igmpsnooping
IGMP Snooping
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status ........................... Enabled
Disabled All-groups ports ........ None
Vlan Name (vlan id) ..... default (1)
Fast Leave .............. Off
Query Solicitation ...... Off
Static Router Ports ..... None
Group List ..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
When we disconnect port 1 on the Snooper, the All Groups entry disappears.
When link
goes down
Manager Switch 2> show igmpsnooping
IGMP Snooping
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Status ........................... Enabled
Disabled All-groups ports ........ None
Vlan Name (vlan id) ..... default (1)
Fast Leave .............. Off
Query Solicitation ...... Off
Static Router Ports ..... None
Group List ..............
Group. 224.12.13.14
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Snooper still knows to send Queries and the multicast stream out port 9. However, it
does not know where to send any IGMP Report messages.
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Group. 224.12.13.14
Ports
9
All Groups
Ports
1
Ports
9
Entry timeout 228 secs
Entry timeout 232 secs
Entry timeout 196 secs
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