Multicast > MVR

Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR) is a protocol that controls access to a single network-wide VLAN most commonly used for transmitting multicast traffic (such as television channels or video-on-demand) across a service provider‘s network. Any multicast traffic entering an MVR VLAN is sent to all attached subscribers. This protocol can significantly reduce to processing overhead required to dynamically monitor and establish the distribution tree for a normal multicast VLAN. This makes it possible to support common multicast services over a wide part of the network without having to use any multicast routing protocol.

MVR maintains the user isolation and data security provided by VLAN segregation by passing only multicast traffic into other VLANs to which the subscribers belong. Even though common multicast streams are passed onto different VLAN groups from the MVR VLAN, users in different IEEE 802.1Q or private VLANs cannot exchange any information (except through upper-level routing services).

Configuring MVR Global Settings

Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Global) page to configure proxy switching and the robustness variable.

Configuring MVR Domain Settings

Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Domain) page to enable MVR globally on the switch, select the VLAN that will serve as the sole channel for common multicast streams supported by the service provider.

Configuring MVR Group Address Profiles

Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Profile and Associate Profile) pages to assign the multicast group address for required services to one or more MVR domains.

Command Usage

Configure Profile

Associate Profile

Configuring MVR Interface Status

Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Interface) page to configure each interface that participates in the MVR protocol as a source port or receiver port. If you are sure that only one subscriber attached to an interface is receiving multicast services, you can enable the immediate leave function.

Command Usage

Command Parameters

Assigning Static Multicast Groups to Interfaces

Use the Multicast > MVR (Configure Static Group Member) page to statically bind multicast groups to a port which will receive long-term multicast streams associated with a stable set of hosts.

Displaying MVR Receiver Groups

Use the Multicast > MVR (Show Member) page to display the interfaces assigned to the MVR receiver groups.

Displaying MVR Statistics

Use the Multicast > MVR > Show Statistics pages to display MVR protocol-related statistics for the specified interface.

Query Statistics

VLAN, Port, and Trunk Statistics

Input Statistics

Output Statistics