Multicast > MVR6

Multicast VLAN Registration (MVR6)for IPv6 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 MVR6 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.

MVR6 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 MVR6 VLAN, users in different IEEE 802.1Q or private VLANs cannot exchange any information (except through upper-level routing services).

Configuring MVR6 Global Settings

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (Configure Global) page to configure proxy switching and the robustness variable.

Configuring MVR6 Domain Settings

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (Configure Domain) page to enable MVR6 globally on the switch, select the VLAN that will serve as the sole channel for common multicast streams supported by the service provider.

Configuring MVR6 Group Address Profiles

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (Configure Profile and Associate Profile) pages to assign the multicast group address for required services to one or more MVR6 domains.

Command Usage

Configure Profile

Associate Profile

Configuring MVR6 Interface Status

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (Configure Interface) page to configure each interface that participates in the MVR6 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 MVR6 Multicast Groups to Interfaces

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (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 MVR6 Receiver Groups

Use the Multicast > MVR6 (Show Member) page to display the interfaces assigned to the MVR6 receiver groups.

Displaying MVR6 Statistics

Use the Multicast > MVR6 > Show Statistics pages to display MVR6 protocol-related statistics for the specified interface.

Query Statistics

VLAN, Port, and Trunk Statistics

Input Statistics

Output Statistics