C H A P T E R  7

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MLD is a protocol used by an IPv6 router to discover the presence of multicast listeners (nodes willing to receive multicast packets) on its directly attached links. IPv6 routers also use MLD to discover specifically which multicast address is of interest to neighboring nodes. MLD can also be used by applications to listen to some multicast groups.

MLDS software is designed in accordance with the FSAP frame to ensure a high level of portability.

The list of CLI commands for the configuration of MLDS is common to both Single Instance and multiple instance except for a difference in the prompt that appears for the switch with multiple instance support.

The prompt for the Global Configuration mode is as follows:


SEFOS(config)#


7.1 MLDS Commands

The list of CLI commands for the configuration of MLDS is as follows:

7.1.1 ipv6 mld snooping

Enables MLD snooping in the switch or a specific VLAN. The no form of the command disables MLD snooping in the switch or a specific VLAN.


ipv6 mld snooping


no ipv6 mld snooping


Mode

Global Configuration

Config-VLAN

Defaults

MLD snooping is globally disabled

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping

Notes

  • When MLD snooping is enabled globally, it is enabled in all the existing VLAN interfaces. When MLD snooping is disabled globally, it is disabled in all the existing VLAN interfaces.
  • GMRP must be disabled for MLDS to be enabled.

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7.1.2 ipv6 mld snooping proxy-reporting

Enables proxy reporting in the MLD snooping switch. The no form of the command disables proxy reporting in the MLD snooping switch.


ipv6 mld snooping proxy-reporting


no ipv6 mld snooping proxy-reporting


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

Proxy-reporting is enabled

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping proxy-reporting

Notes

Proxy reporting can be enabled in the MLD snooping switch only if the proxy is disabled in the switch.


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7.1.3 snooping multicast-forwarding-mode

Specifies the snooping multicast forwarding mode (IP based or MAC based).


snooping multicast-forwarding-mode {ip | mac}


Syntax Description

ip - IP address based

mac - MAC address based

Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

ip

Example

SEFOS(config)# snooping multicast-forwarding-mode mac


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7.1.4 ipv6 mld snooping mrouter-time-out

Sets the MLD snooping router purge time-out after which the port gets deleted if no MLD router control packets are received. The no form of the command sets the MLD snooping router port purge time to the default value.


ipv6 mld snooping mrouter-time-out 60-600_seconds


no ipv6 mld snooping mrouter-time-out


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

125

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping mrouter-time-out 75


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7.1.5 ipv6 mld snooping port-purge-interval

Sets the MLD snooping port purge time interval after which the port gets deleted if MLD reports are not received. The no form of the command sets the MLD snooping port purge time to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping port-purge-interval 130-1225_seconds


no ipv6 mld snooping port-purge-interval


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

260

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping port-purge-interval 200


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7.1.6 ipv6 mld snooping report-suppression-interval

Sets the MLD snooping report-suppression time interval for which MLDv1 report messages will not get forwarded onto the router ports for the same group. The no form of the command sets the MLD snooping report-suppression time to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping report-suppression-interval 1-25_seconds


no ipv6 mld snooping report-suppression-interval


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

5

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping report-suppression-interval 20

Notes

This time interval is used when both proxy and proxy-reporting are disabled.


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7.1.7 ipv6 mld snooping retry-count

Sets the maximum number of group specific queries sent on a port on the reception of MLDv1 done message. The no form of the command sets the number of group specific queries sent on a port on the reception of done message to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping retry-count 1-5


no ipv6 mld snooping retry-count


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

2

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping retry-count 3


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7.1.8 ipv6 mld snooping group-query-interval

Sets the time interval after which the switch sends a group specific query on a port. The no form of the command sets the group specific query interval time to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping group-query-interval 2-5_seconds


no ipv6 mld snooping group-query-interval


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

2

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping group-query-interval 3


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7.1.9 ipv6 mld snooping report-forward

Specifies whether the MLD reports are forwarded on all VLAN member ports or router ports. The no form of the command sets the MLD report-forwarding status to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping report-forward {all-ports | router-ports}


no ipv6 mld snooping report-forward


Syntax Description

all-ports - MLD reports forwarded on all the ports of a VLAN

router-ports - MLD reports forwarded on router ports of a VLAN

Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

router-ports

Example

SEFOS(config)# ipv6 mld snooping report-forward router-ports

Notes

  • This configuration is not valid in proxy or proxy-reporting mode.
  • In snooping mode, snooping module will forward reports only on router ports by default.

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7.1.10 ipv6 mld snooping version

Sets the operating version of the MLD snooping switch for a specific VLAN.


ipv6 mld snooping version {v1 | v2}


Syntax Description

v1 - MLD snooping Version 1

v2 - MLD snooping Version 2

Mode

Config-VLAN

Defaults

v2

Example

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping version v1


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7.1.11 ipv6 mld snooping fast-leave

Enables fast leave processing for a specific VLAN. The no form of the command disables fast leave processing for a specific VLAN.


ipv6 mld snooping fast-leave


no ipv6 mld snooping fast-leave


Mode

Config-VLAN

Defaults

Disabled.

Example

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping fast-leave


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7.1.12 ipv6 mld snooping querier

Configures the MLD snooping switch as a querier for a specific VLAN. The no form of the command configures the MLD snooping switch as non-querier for a specific VLAN.


ipv6 mld snooping querier


no ipv6 mld snooping querier


Mode

Config-VLAN

Defaults

Non-querier

Example

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping querier


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7.1.13 ipv6 mld snooping query-interval

Sets the time period with which the general queries are sent by the MLD snooping switch when it is configured as a querier on the VLAN. The no form of the command sets the MLDS querier interval to default value.


ipv6 mld snooping query-interval 60-600_seconds


no ipv6 mld snooping query-interval


Mode

Config-VLAN

Defaults

125

Example

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping query-interval 65

Notes

  • In proxy reporting mode, general queries are sent on all downstream interfaces with this interval only if the switch is the Querier.
  • In proxy mode, general queries will be sent on all downstream interfaces with this interval.

Related Commands

7.1.14 ipv6 mld snooping mrouter

Configures statically the router ports for a VLAN. The no form of the command deletes the statically configured router ports for a VLAN.


ipv6 mld snooping mrouter <interface-type> <0/a-b, 0/c, ...


no ipv6 mld snooping mrouter <interface-type> <0/a-b, 0/c, ...


Mode

Config-VLAN

Example

SEFOS(config-vlan)# ipv6 mld snooping mrouter extreme-ethernet 0/1-3


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7.1.15 shutdown snooping

Shuts down snooping in the switch. The no form of the command starts and enables snooping in the switch.


shutdown snooping


no shutdown snooping


Mode

Global Configuration

Defaults

No shutdown snooping

Example

SEFOS(config)# shutdown snooping

Notes

  • When shutdown, all resources acquired by the snooping module are released to the system
  • For the MLDS feature to be functional on the switch, the system-control status must be set as start and the state must be enabled.

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7.1.16 debug ipv6 mld snooping

Specifies the debug levels for MLD snooping module. The no form of the command resets the debug options for MLD snooping module.


debug ipv6 mld snooping {[init] [resources] [tmr] [src] [grp] [qry] [vlan] [pkt] [fwd] [mgmt] | all}


no debug ipv6 mld snooping {[init] [resources] [tmr] [src] [grp] [qry] [vlan] [pkt] [fwd] [mgmt] | all}


Syntax Description

init - Init and shutdown messages.

resources - System resources management messages.

tmr - Timer messages.

src - Source information messages.

grp - Group information messages.

qry - Query related messages.

pkt - Packet dump messages.

fwd - Forwarding database messages.

mgmt - Management related messages.

redundancy - Redundancy related messages. The keyword redundancy is not supported.

all - All messages.

Mode

Privileged EXEC

Defaults

Debugging is disabled.

Example

SEFOS# debug ipv6 mld snooping fwd


7.1.17 show ipv6 mld snooping mrouter

Displays the router ports for all the VLANs or a specific VLAN.


show ipv6 mld snooping mrouter [Vlan vlan-index] [detail]


Syntax Description

Vlan - VLAN index.

detail - Displays detailed information about the router ports.

Example

Single Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping mrouter Vlan 1

 

Vlan Ports

----- ---------

1 Ex0/1(static)

 

Multiple Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping mrouter

 

Switch cust1

 

Vlan Ports

----- ------

2 Ex0/4(static)

 

Switch cust2

 

Vlan Ports

----- ------

1 Ex0/10(static)

2 Ex0/9(dynamic)


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7.1.18 show ipv6 mld snooping globals

Displays the global MLD snooping information for all VLANs or a specific VLAN.


show ipv6 mld snooping globals


Mode

Privileged EXEC Mode

Example

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping globals

 

Snooping Configuration

-----------------------------

MLD Snooping globally enabled

MLD Snooping is operationally enabled

Transmit Query on Topology Change globally disabled

Multicast forwarding mode is MAC based

Proxy globally disabled

Proxy reporting globally enabled

Filter is disabled

Router port purge interval is 125 seconds

Port purge interval is 260 seconds

Report forward interval is 5 seconds

Group specific query interval is 2 seconds

Reports are forwarded on router ports

Group specific query retry count is 2

Multicast VLAN disabled

Leave config level is Vlan based


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7.1.19 show ipv6 mld snooping

Displays MLD snooping information for all VLANs or a specific VLAN.


show ipv6 mld snooping [Vlan vlan-id]


Mode

Privileged EXEC

Example

Single Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping Vlan 1

 

Snooping VLAN Configuration for the VLAN 1

MLD Snooping enabled

MLD configured version is V2

Fast leave is disabled

Snooping switch is configured as Querier

Snooping switch is acting as Non-Querier

Query interval is 125 seconds

Port Purge Interval is 157 seconds

Max Response Code is 10000, Time is 10 seconds

 

Multiple Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping

 

Switch default

 

Snooping VLAN Configuration for the VLAN 1

MLD Snooping enabled

MLD configured version is V2

Fast leave is disabled

Snooping switch is acting as Non-Querier

Query interval is 125 seconds

Port Purge Interval is 260 seconds

Max Response Code is 10000, Time is 10 seconds


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7.1.20 show ipv6 mld snooping groups

Displays the MLDS group information for all VLANs or a specific VLAN or a specific VLAN and group address.


show ipv6 mld snooping groups [Vlan vlan-id [Group address]] string_32]


Syntax Description

Vlan - VLAN identifier.

Group - Group address of the VLAN identifier.

Mode

Privileged EXEC

Example

Single Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping groups

 

Snooping Group information

-----------------------------

VLAN ID:1 Group Address: ff07::1:1

Filter Mode: EXCLUDE

Exclude sources: None

ASM Receiver Ports: Ex0/1

 

Multiple Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping groups

 

Switch cust1

 

Snooping Group information

-----------------------------

VLAN ID:2 Group Address: ff02::1:1

Filter Mode: EXCLUDE

Exclude sources: None

Receiver Ports:

Ex0/5

 

VLAN ID:2 Group Address: ff02::2:2

Filter Mode: EXCLUDE

Exclude sources: None

Receiver Ports:

Ex0/5

Ex0/11

 

Switch cust2

 

Snooping Group information

-----------------------------

VLAN ID:2 Group Address: ff02::1:1

Filter Mode: EXCLUDE

Exclude sources: None

Receiver Ports:

Ex0/10

 

VLAN ID:2 Group Address: ff02::2:2

Filter Mode: EXCLUDE

Exclude sources: None

Receiver Ports:


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7.1.21 show ipv6 mld snooping forwarding-database

Displays multicast forwarding entries for all VLANs or a specific VLAN.


show ipv6 mld snooping forwarding-database [Vlan vlan-id]


Mode

Privileged EXEC

Example

Single Instance

/* IP based */

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping forwarding-database

 

Vlan Source Address Group Address Ports

---- -------------- ------------- -----

1 fe80::7 ff07::1:1 Ex0/1

 

/* MAC based */

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping forwarding-database

 

Vlan MAC-Address Ports

---- ----------------- -----

1 33:33:00:01:00:01 Ex0/1

 

Multiple Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping forwarding-database

 

Switch cust1

Vlan MAC-Address Ports

---- ----------------- -----

2 33:33:00:01:00:01 Ex0/5

2 33:33:00:02:00:02 Ex0/5

 

Switch cust2

 

Vlan MAC-Address Ports

---- ----------------- -----

2 33:33:00:01:00:01 Ex0/9, Ex0/10

2 33:33:00:02:00:02 Ex0/9, Ex0/11


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7.1.22 show ipv6 mld snooping statistics

Diisplays MLD snooping statistics for all VLANs or a specific VLAN.


show ipv6 mld snooping statistics [Vlan vlan-id]


Mode

Privileged EXEC

Example

Single Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping statistics

 

Snooping Statistics for VLAN 1

General queries received : 0

Group specific queries received : 0

Group and source specific queries received : 0

ASM reports received : 1

SSM reports received : 0

IS_INCLUDE messages received : 0

IS_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_INCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

 

ALLOW messages received : 0

Block messages received : 0

Done messages received : 0

General queries transmitted : 0

Group specific queries transmitted : 0

Group and source specific queries transmitted : 0

ASM reports transmitted : 0

SSM reports transmitted : 0

Done messages transmitted : 0

Unsuccessful joins recieved count Per Vlan : 0

Active/Successful joins recieved count Per Vlan: 0

Active Groups count: 0

Packets dropped : 0

 

Multiple Instance

SEFOS# show ipv6 mld snooping statistics

 

Switch cust1

 

Snooping Statistics for VLAN 2

General queries received : 0

Group specific queries received : 0

Group and source specific queries received : 0

ASM reports received : 0

SSM reports received : 3

IS_INCLUDE messages received : 0

IS_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_INCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

ALLOW messages received : 0

Block messages received : 0

 

Done messages received : 0

General queries transmitted : 2

Group specific queries transmitted : 0

ASM reports transmitted : 0

SSM reports transmitted : 0

Done messages transmitted : 0

Packets dropped : 0

 

Switch cust2

 

Snooping Statistics for VLAN 2

General queries received : 2

Group specific queries received : 0

Group and source specific queries received : 0

ASM reports received : 58

SSM reports received : 0

IS_INCLUDE messages received : 0

IS_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_INCLUDE messages received : 0

TO_EXCLUDE messages received : 0

ALLOW messages received : 0

Block messages received : 0

Done messages received : 0

General queries transmitted : 0

 

Group specific queries transmitted : 0

ASM reports transmitted : 0

SSM reports transmitted : 3

Done messages transmitted : 0

Packets dropped : 0


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