Configuring basic functions of igmp, Configuration prerequisites, Enabling igmp – H3C Technologies H3C SecPath F1000-E User Manual

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Configuring Basic Functions of IGMP

Configuration Prerequisites

Before configuring the basic functions of IGMP, complete the following tasks:

Configure any unicast routing protocol so that all devices in the domain are interoperable at the
network layer.

Configure PIM-DM or PIM-SM

Before configuring the basic functions of IGMP, prepare the following data:

IGMP version

Multicast group and multicast source addresses for static group member configuration

ACL rule for multicast group filtering

The maximum number of multicast groups that an interface can joined

Enabling IGMP

First, IGMP must be enabled on the interface on which the multicast group memberships are to be

established and maintained.
Follow these steps to enable IGMP on the public network:

To do...

Use the command...

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

Enable IP multicast routing

multicast routing-enable

Required
Disabled by default

Enter interface view

interface interface-type
interface-number

Enable IGMP

igmp enable

Required
Disabled by default

NOTE:

For more information about the multicast routing-enable command, see

Multicast Routing and Forwarding

Commands in the IP Multicast Volume.

Configuring IGMP Versions

Because the protocol packets of different IGMP versions vary in structure and type, you must configure the

same IGMP version for all routers on the same subnet before IGMP can work properly.

Configuring an IGMP version globally

Follow these steps to configure an IGMP version globally:

To do...

Use the command...

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

Enter public network IGMP view

igmp

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