Configure Ext-Mcast Loopback-Port - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare Command Reference Manual

IP Multicast Commands

configure ext-mcast loopback-port

configure ext-mcast loopback-port <portid> [vlan <vlanid>]
Description
Creates an internal VLAN and associates the port ID to the loopback port.
Syntax Description
portid Specifies a port using the display string configured for the port.
vlanid Specifies an unique loopback VLAN tag.
Default
N/A
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to extend the layer 3 multicast capability to create more than 512 copies (up to a
maximum of 1023 copies) for a multicast stream. When this feature is not enabled, only 512 copies are
possible for any multicast stream.
Example
The following command configures an internal VLAN on port 4:
configure ext-mcast loopback-port 4 vlan 1
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 7.4.
Platform Availability
This command is available on the "i" series of switches only.
2016 ExtremeWare 7.7 Command Reference Guide