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Chapter 28 MLD Snooping Commands
MLD Snooping (Multicast Listener Discovery Snooping) is a multicast control mechanism
running on Layer 2 switch. It can effectively prevent multicast groups being broadcasted in the
IPv6 network.
28.1 ipv6 mld snooping(global)
Description
The ipv6 mld snooping command is used to enable MLD Snooping function
globally. If this function is disabled, all related MLD Snooping function would
not work. To disable this function, please use no ipv6 mld snooping
command.
Syntax
ipv6 mld snooping
no ipv6 mld snooping
Command Mode
Global Configuration Mode
Privilege Requirement
Only Admin and Operator level users have access to these commands.
Example
Enable MLD Snooping:
T1600G-52TS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping
28.2 ipv6 mld snooping(interface)
Description
The ipv6 mld snooping command is used to enable MLD Snooping function
on the desired port. To disable this function, please use no ipv6 mld
snooping command.
Syntax
ipv6 mld snooping
no ipv6 mld snooping
Command Mode
Interface Configuration Mode (interface gigabitEthernet / interface range
gigabitEthernet / interface port-channel / interface range port-channel)