Cisco CRS Series User Manual

Multicast-Intact 14
Designated Routers 15
Rendezvous Points 16
Auto-RP 17
PIM Bootstrap Router 18
Reverse-Path Forwarding 18
Multicast Non-Stop Routing 18
Failure Scenarios in NSR 19
Multicast VPN 19
Multicast VPN Routing and Forwarding 20
Multicast Distribution Tree Tunnels 20
InterAS Support on Multicast VPN 21
BGP Requirements 22
Multitopology Routing 22
Multicast VPN Extranet Routing 23
Information About Extranets 23
Information About the Extranet MVPN Routing Topology 24
RPF Policies in an Extranet 26
MVPN Bidirectional Overview 26
Multicast VPN Hub and Spoke Topology 27
Realizing the Hub and Spoke Topology 27
Label Switched Multicast (LSM) Multicast Label Distribution Protocol (mLDP) based
Multicast VPN (mVPN) Support 28
Benefits of LSM MLDP based MVPN 28
Configuring MLDP MVPN 29
P2MP and MP2MP Label Switched Paths 29
Packet Flow in mLDP-based Multicast VPN 30
Realizing a mLDP-based Multicast VPN 30
Characteristics of mLDP Profiles 30
Configuration rules for profiles 37
MLDP inband signaling 37
Summary of Supported MVPN Profiles 38
Configuration Process for MLDP MVPN (Intranet) 39
Multipoint Label Distribution Protocol Route Policy Map 41
Configuring mLDP User Interface (Opaque Types) Using the Routing Policy 42
Cisco IOS XR Multicast Configuration Guide for the Cisco CRS Router, Release 5.2.x
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Cisco CRS Series Specifications

General

Category	Network Router
Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Routing Capacity	Up to 322 Tbps
Interface Support	10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Maximum Throughput	Up to 322 Tbps
Line Card Slots	4, 8, 16
Dimensions	Varies by chassis
Weight	Varies by chassis
Model	Cisco CRS Series