Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
msdp [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
MSDP is enabled in the public network instance or VPN instances and the MSDP view is
displayed.
Step 3 Run:
peer peer-address connect-interface interface-type interface-number
An MSDP peer connection is configured
The parameters of the command are explained as follows:
l peer-address: specifies the address of a remote MSDP peer.
l interface-type interface-number: specifies the local interface connected to the remote MSDP
peer.
NOTE
The system does not advertise routes on MTIs to VPNs; therefore, it is not allowed to use MTIs to set up
an MSDP peer connection.
Step 4 (Optional) Run:
peer peer-address description text
The description of a remote MSDP peer is added.
This configuration helps to differentiate remote MSDP peers and manage the connections with
the remote MSDP peers.
The parameters of the command are explained as follows:
l peer-address specifies the address of a remote MSDP peer.
l text: specifies the description text. The text is a string of 80 characters.
Step 5 Run:
peer peer-address mesh-group name
A remote MSDP peer is configured to join a mesh group.
That is, the remote MSDP peer is acknowledged as a member of the mesh group.
The parameters of this command are explained as follows:
l peer-address: specifies the address of a remote MSDP peer.
l name: specifies the name of a mesh group. The members of the same mesh group use the
same mesh group name.
Note the following:
l MSDP peer connections must be set up between all members of the same mesh group.
l All members of the mesh group must acknowledge each other as a member of the group.
Quidway S7700 Smart Routing Switch
Configuration Guide - Multicast 7 MSDP Configuration
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