Configuring basic functions of igmp snooping, Configuration prerequisites, Enabling igmp snooping – H3C Technologies H3C WX6000 Series Access Controllers User Manual

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Configuring Basic Functions of IGMP Snooping

Configuration Prerequisites

Before configuring the basic functions of IGMP Snooping, complete the following task:

z

Configure the corresponding VLANs.

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

z

Version of IGMP Snooping.

Enabling IGMP Snooping

Follow these steps to enable IGMP Snooping:

To do...

Use the command...

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

Enable IGMP Snooping globally
and enter IGMP-Snooping view

igmp-snooping

Required
Disabled by default

Return to system view

quit

Enter VLAN view

vlan vlan-id

Enable IGMP Snooping in the
VLAN

igmp-snooping enable

Required
Disabled by default

z

IGMP Snooping must be enabled globally before it can be enabled in a VLAN.

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When you enable IGMP Snooping in a specified VLAN, this function takes effect for Ethernet ports
in this VLAN only.

Configuring the Version of IGMP Snooping

By configuring an IGMP Snooping version, you actually configure the version of IGMP messages that
IGMP Snooping can process.

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IGMP Snooping version 2 can process IGMPv1 and IGMPv2 messages, but not IGMPv3
messages, which will be flooded in the VLAN.

z

IGMP Snooping version 3 can process IGMPv1, IGMPv2 and IGMPv3 messages.

Follow these steps to configure the version of IGMP Snooping:

To do...

Use the command...

Remarks

Enter system view

system-view

Enter VLAN view

vlan vlan-id

Configure the version of IGMP
Snooping

igmp-snooping version
version-number

Optional
Version 2 by default

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