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Network Load Control
8.2.6
8.2 Multicast Application
Setting GMRP
… Select the Switching:Multicasts:GMRP dialog.
„ Operation
The “Operation” frame allows you to enable GMRP globally for the
entire device.
It GMRP is disabled, then
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.
„ Settings per Port (Table)
X „GMRP”
This table column enables you to enable/disable the GMRP for each
port when the GMRP is enabled globally. When you switch off the
GMRP at a port, no registrations can be made for this port, and
GMRP packets cannot be forwarded at this port.
X “GMRP Service Requirement”
Devices that do not support GMRP can be integrated into the
Multicast addressing by means of
X a static filter address entry on the connecting port.
X selecting “Forward all groups” in the table column “GMRP
Service Requirement”. The device enters ports with the selection
“Forward all groups” in all Multicast filter entries learned via
GMRP.
Basic Configuration
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