Hirschmann MACH 4000 Reference Manual

Switching
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4.4 Multicasts
RM Web
Release 6.0 07/2010
 Operation
In this frame you can:
X activate/deactivate the GMRP function globally.
 Settings per Port (Table)
With this configuration table you can enter port-related GMRP settings.
Parameter Meaning Default setting
GMRP Activate GMRP globally for the entire device.
If GMRP is switched off:
X the device does not generate any GMRP
packets,
X does not evaluate any GMRP packets received,
and
X sends (floods) received data packets to all ports.
The device is transparent for received GMRP packets,
regardless of the GMRP setting.
Off
Table 37: Global setting
Parameter Meaning Value range Default setting
Port Module and port numbers to which this
entry applies.
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GMRP Switch GMRP on/off for each port.
When you disable GMRP at a port, no
registrations can be made for this port,
and GMRP packets cannot be
forwarded at this port.
Prerequisite: In the
Switching:Multicasts:GMRP
dialog, GMRP is enabled.
On, Off On
GMRP Service
Requirement
Devices that do not support GMRP can
be integrated into the Multicast
addressing by means of
– a static filter address entry on
the connecting port.
– selecting “Forward all groups”.
The device enters ports with the
selection “Forward all groups” in all
Multicast filter entries learned via
GMRP.
Prerequisite: In the
Switching:Multicasts:GMRP
dialog, GMRP is enabled.
Forward all
groups,
Forward all
unregistered
groups
Forward all
unregistered
groups
Table 38: GMRP settings per port

Hirschmann MACH 4000 Specifications

General

Brand	Hirschmann
Model	MACH 4000
Category	Network Router
Language	English