Additional Ip Protocols; Chapter 26 Configuring Ip Multicast Switching - Alcatel OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Manual

Configuring IP

Additional IP Protocols

There are several additional IP-related protocols that may be used with IP forwarding. These protocols are
included as part of the base code.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)—Used to match the IP address of a device with its physical
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(MAC) address. For more information, see
page 14-10.
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)—Used to back up routers. For more information, see
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Chapter 19, "Configuring VRRP."
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)—Specifies the generation of error messages, test packets,
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and informational messages related to IP. ICMP supports the
are online. For more information, see
Router Discovery Protocol (RDP)—Used to advertise and discover routers on the LAN. For more
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information, see Chapter 17, "Configuring RDP."
Multicast Services—Includes IP multicast switching (IPMS). For more information, see
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"Configuring IP Multicast Switching."
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide
"Configuring Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)" on
ping
"Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)" on page
April 2006
command used to determine if hosts
Chapter 26,
IP Overview
14-19.
page 14-5