Configuring L2 Multicast Features (Cli); Configuring Layer 2 Multicasting - Dell Networking N4000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring L2 Multicast Features (CLI)

This section provides information about the commands you use to configure
L2 multicast settings on the switch. For more information about the
commands, see the
Switches CLI Reference Guide
multicast (PIM/IGMP) utilizes a separate forwarding database from L2
multicast, it is recommended that L3 multicast features, including PIM and
IGMP , be disabled on L2 multicast enabled switches.

Configuring Layer 2 Multicasting

Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to
configure MAC address table features.
Command
configure
mac address-table static
mac-multicast-address
vlan-id
vlan interface
interface-id
mac address-table
multicast forbidden
vlan-id
address vlan
mac-multicast-address
{
ip-multicast-address
|
{add | remove}
interface-list
interface
exit
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Configuring L2 Multicast Features
Dell Networking N2000, N3000, and N4000 Series
at support.dell.com/manuals. Because L3 IP
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Register a MAC-layer Multicast address in the bridge
table.
mac-multicast-address
•
format xxxx.xxxx.xxxx or xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx.
interface-id
•
Forbid adding a specific Multicast address to specific ports.
mac-multicast-address
•
format xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.
ip- multicast-address
•
}
• add — Adds ports to the group. If no option is specified,
this is the default option.
• remove — Removes ports from the group.
interface-list
•
channel, gigabitethernet, tengigabitethernet) and
number. Separate nonconsecutive interfaces with a
comma and no spaces; use a hyphen to designate a range
of ports.
Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
— MAC multicast address in the
— A physical interface or port-channel.
— MAC multicast address in the
— IP multicast address.
— Specifies the interface type (port-