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Assigning Static MVR Multicast Groups to Interfaces
Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Static Group Member) page to statically bind multicast groups
to a port which will receive long-term multicast streams associated with a stable set of hosts.
CLI References
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Command Usage
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Multicast groups can be statically assigned to a receiver port using this configuration page.
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The IP address range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255 is used for multicast streams. MVR
group addresses cannot fall within the reserved IP multicast address range of 224.0.0.x.
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Only IGMP version 2 or 3 hosts can issue multicast join or leave messages. If MVR must be
configured for an IGMP version 1 host, the multicast groups must be statically assigned.
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The MVR VLAN cannot be specified as the receiver VLAN for static bindings.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
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Domain ID – An independent multicast domain. (Range: 1-5)
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Interface – Port or trunk identifier.
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VLAN – VLAN identifier. (Range: 1-4093)
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Group IP Address – Defines a multicast service sent to the selected port. Multicast groups
must be assigned from the MVR group range configured on the Configure General page.
Interface
To assign a static MVR group to an interface:
1. Click Multicast, MVR.
2. Select Configure Static Group Member from the Step list.
3. Select Add from the Action list.
4. Select an MVR domain.
5. Select a VLAN and interface to receive the multicast stream, and then enter the multicast
group address.
6. Click Apply.