Protocols And Standards; Msdp Configuration Task List - HP 4800G Series Configuration Manual

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Optimal RP path: A multicast source registers with the nearest RP so that an SPT with the optimal

path is built; a receiver joins the nearest RP so that an RPT with the optimal path is built.

Load balancing between RPs: Each RP just needs to maintain part of the source/group information

within the PIM-SM domain and forward part of the multicast data, thus achieving load balancing

between different RPs.

Redundancy backup between RPs: When an RP fails, the multicast source previously registered

on it or the receivers previous joined it will register with or join another nearest RP, thus achieving

redundancy backup between RPs.

Be sure to configure a 32-bit subnet mask (255.255.255.255) for the Anycast RP address, namely

configure the Anycast RP address into a host address.

An MSDP peer address must be different from the Anycast RP address.

Protocols and Standards

MSDP is documented in the following specifications:

RFC 3618: Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)

RFC 3446: Anycast Rendezvous Point (RP) mechanism using Protocol Independent Multicast

(PIM) and Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP)

Complete these tasks to configure MSDP:

Configuring Basic

Functions of MSDP

Configuring an MSDP

Peer Connection

Configuring SA Messages

Related Parameters

Enabling MSDP

Creating an MSDP Peer Connection

Configuring a Static RPF Peer

Configuring MSDP Peer Description

Configuring an MSDP Mesh Group

Configuring MSDP Peer Connection Control

Configuring SA Message Content

Configuring SA Request Messages

Configuring SA Message Filtering Rules

Configuring the SA Cache Mechanism

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