Enterasys C3G124-24 - Configuring DVMRP; Commands; Enabling DVMRP on an Interface; Purpose

Configuring DVMRP
Enterasys C3 Configuration Guide 27-25
Configuring DVMRP
Purpose
To enable and configure the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) on an interface.
DVMRP routes multicast traffic using a technique known as Reverse Path Forwarding. When a
router receives a packet, it floods the packet out of all paths except the one that leads back to the
packet’s source. Doing so allows a data stream to reach all VLANs (possibly multiple times). If a
router is attached to a set of VLANs that do not want to receive from a particular multicast group,
the router can send a “prune” message back up the distribution tree to stop subsequent packets
from traveling where there are no members. DVMRP will periodically reflood in order to reach
any new hosts that want to receive from a particular group.
Enabling DVMRP on an Interface
DVMRP is disabled by default, both globally and on each interface. Enabling DVMRP on a routed
interface requires completing the steps listed in Table 27-6.
Commands
* Advanced License Required *
DVMRP is an advanced routing feature that must be enabled with a license key. If you have purchased an
advanced license key, and have enabled routing on the device, you must activate your license as described in
the chapter entitled “Activating Licensed Features” in order to enable the DVMRP command set. If you wish
to purchase an advanced routing license, contact Enterasys Networks Sales.
Note: An Enterasys Networks Feature Guide document containing an in-depth discussion of
multicast configuration is located on the Enterasys Networks web site:
https://extranet.enterasys.com/downloads/
Note: IGMP must be enabled on all VLANs running DVMRP, and must also be globally enabled
on the Enterasys C3. For details on enabling IGMP, refer to Chapter 17.
Table 27-6 Commands to Enable DVMRP on an Interface
To do this... Use these commands...
Globally enable IGMP. “ip igmp” on page 17-10
Globally enable DVMRP. “ip dvmrp” on page 27-26.
Enable IGMP on each interface. “ip igmp enable” on page 17-11
Enable DVMRP on each interface . “ip dvmrp enable” on page 27-26
For information about... Refer to page...
ip dvmrp 27-26
ip dvmrp enable 27-26
ip dvmrp metric 27-27
show ip dvmrp 27-27