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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
OL-25303-03
Chapter 1 Configuring IGMP Snooping and MVR
Understanding Multicast VLAN Registration
You can set the switch for compatible or dynamic mode of MVR operation:
In compatible mode, multicast data received by MVR hosts is forwarded to all MVR data ports,
regardless of MVR host membership on those ports. The multicast data is forwarded only to those
receiver ports that MVR hosts have joined, either by IGMP reports or by MVR static configuration.
IGMP reports received from MVR hosts are never forwarded from MVR data ports that were
configured in the switch.
In dynamic mode, multicast data received by MVR hosts on the switch is forwarded from only those
MVR data and client ports that the MVR hosts have joined, either by IGMP reports or by MVR static
configuration. Any IGMP reports received from MVR hosts are also forwarded from all the MVR
data ports in the host. This eliminates using unnecessary bandwidth on MVR data port links, which
occurs when the switch runs in compatible mode.
Only Layer 2 ports take part in MVR. You must configure ports as MVR receiver ports. Only one MVR
multicast VLAN per switch or switch stack is supported.
Receiver ports and source ports can be on different switches in a switch stack. Multicast data sent on the
multicast VLAN is forwarded to all MVR receiver ports across the stack. When a new switch is added
to a stack, by default it has no receiver ports.
If a switch fails or is removed from the stack, only those receiver ports belonging to that switch will not
receive the multicast data. All other receiver ports on other switches continue to receive the multicast
data.
Using MVR in a Multicast Television Application
In a multicast television application, a PC or a television with a set-top box can receive the multicast
stream. Multiple set-top boxes or PCs can be connected to one subscriber port, which is a switch port
configured as an MVR receiver port. Figure 1-3 is an example configuration. DHCP assigns an IP
address to the set-top box or the PC. When a subscriber selects a channel, the set-top box or PC sends
an IGMP report to Switch A to join the appropriate multicast. If the IGMP report matches one of the
configured IP multicast group addresses, the switch CPU modifies the hardware address table to include
this receiver port and VLAN as a forwarding destination of the specified multicast stream when it is
received from the multicast VLAN. Uplink ports that send and receive multicast data to and from the
multicast VLAN are called MVR source ports.

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Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Specifications

General IconGeneral
Enclosure TypeRack-mountable - 1U
SubtypeGigabit Ethernet
Ports48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x SFP
Flash Memory64 MB
Power DeviceInternal power supply
Voltage RequiredAC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Operating SystemCisco IOS
Device TypeSwitch
PerformanceSwitching capacity: 128 Gbps
Jumbo Frame SupportYes
Routing ProtocolRIP-1, RIP-2, EIGRP
Remote Management ProtocolSNMP 1, RMON 1, RMON 2, RMON 3, RMON 9, Telnet, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS
FeaturesDHCP support, VLAN support, QoS, IPv6 support, Syslog
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.3at
StackingStackable
Security FeaturesSSH, RADIUS, TACACS+
ManagementCLI
Dimensions (H x W x D)17.5 in
Operating Temperature32 to 113 °F (0 to 45 °C)
Humidity10 - 95% (non-condensing)

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