Configuring a multicast forwarding boundary

You can configure an interface as a multicast forwarding boundary for a multicast group range. The interface cannot receive or forward multicast packets for the group range.


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You do not need to enable IP multicast routing before this configuration.


To configure a multicast forwarding boundary:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

N/A

3. Configure the interface as a multicast forwarding boundary for a multicast group range.

multicast boundary group-address { mask-length | mask }

By default, the interface is not configured as a multicast forwarding boundary.