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Web Agent Procedure

To configure the LGMP server using the Web Agent:

  1. Select LGMP Server from the L2 > Intelligent Multicast group on the Web Agent window. The LGMP Server Configuration dialog box opens (Figure 20-12).

NOTE: You must enable intelligent multicasting on a global basis to activate the LGMP Server. LGMP serving is only active on VLANs with an IGMP interface enabled and IGMP snooping globally enabled.

Figure 20-12. LGMP Server Configuration Dialog Box

  1. See Table 20-9 to configure the LGMP Server Configuration dialog box parameters.
  2. Click...

Table 20-9. LGMP Server Configuration Dialog Box Parameters
Parameter
Definition
Enable State
Select to enable or disable LGMP server configuration. The default value is Disabled.
Proxy Mode
Select to enable or disable Proxy mode. Proxy mode allows the server to send LGMP router report and leave messages on behalf of neighbor routers on the same VLAN.
Server ID Priority
The priority of the LGMP server on this switch. The server ID priority and the IP address associated with the VLAN determine whether the LGMP server wins LGMP distribution election. The lower the number the more likely it will win the election. The valid range is 0 to 255. The default value is 128.
Router Report Time
The time interval (in seconds) between router reports sent by the LGMP server in distributor state. The valid range is 10 to 10,000. The default value is 125 seconds.
Robustness Variable
The scalar value used by non-distributor LGMP servers when timing out the LGMP server in the distributor state. The valid range is 2 to 10. The default value is 2.
LGMP Servers
Displays the number of LGMP servers and opens the LGMP Server Display per VLAN dialog box.

NOTE: Note: Only VLANs that have an active IGMP interface can be LGMP servers.

LGMP Message Reception Statistics
  • Router Report - Displays the number of LGMP router report messages received.
  • Invalid - Displays the number of LGMP messages received with an invalid payload.
LGMP Message Transmission Statistics
  • Report - Displays the number of LGMP report messages transmitted.
  • Leave - Displays the number of LGMP leave messages transmitted.
  • End Session - Displays the number of LGMP end session messages transmitted.
  • Router Report - Displays the number of LGMP router report messages transmitted.
  • Router Leave - Displays the number of LGMP router leave messages transmitted.
Intelligent Multicast Session Statistics
  • Client Ports Added- Displays the number of add client events generated by LGMP.
  • Client Ports Removed - Displays the number of remove client events generated by LGMP.
  • Sessions Removed- Displays the number of remove session events generated by LGMP.
  • Router Ports Added- Displays the number of add router events generated by LGMP.
  • Router Ports Removed- Displays the number of remove router events generated by LGMP.


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