Configuring the multicast function of DLSw v2.0
Before you configure the multicast function of DLSw v2.0, you must first configure the multicast function of the device, and configure the local DLSw peer. After DLSw v2.0 multicast is enabled, the origin DLSw v2.0 device can multicast SOCKET messages (with explorer frames encapsulated) to a specific multicast address, so all target DLSw v2.0 routers listening to the multicast address can receive the SOCKET messages and get the explorer frames.
When you configure the multicast function of DLSw v2.0, follow these guidelines:
By default, the DLSw multicast function is disabled on devices running DLSw v2.0. To enable this function, use the dlsw multicast command.
Before enabling the DLSw multicast function, configure the outbound multicast interface specified with interface interface-type interface-number in the above-mentioned command on the same interface as the local DLSw peer.
To enable the DLSw multicast function, execute the related multicast command first.
To configure the multicast function of DLSw v2.0:
Step | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
1. Enter system view. | system-view | N/A |
2. Enable the multicast function of DLSw v2.0. | dlsw multicast [ multicast-ip-address ] interface interface-type interface-number | Disabled by default. |