3Com Switch 7750 Series
Command Reference Guide – Routing Protocol
Chapter 3 OSPF Configuration Commands
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3.1.44 protocol multicast-mac enable
Syntax
protocol multicast-mac enable
undo protocol multicast-mac enable
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Parameter
None
Description
Use the
protocol multicast-mac enable
command to enable protocol multicast MAC
address delivery. Use the
undo
protocol multicast-mac enable
command to
disable protocol multicast MAC address delivery.
By default, protocol multicast MAC address delivery is enabled.
If OSPF is configured when Layer 2/Layer 3 multicast function is enabled in the
system, the system will multicast the broadcast routing protocol packets because the
broadcast MAC address and multicast MAC address used by the delivered OSPF
routing protocol are the same. This makes broadcast packets unable to reach the
destination host and adversely affects the running of the routing protocol.
You can disable the protocol multicast MAC address delivery function so that the
system correctly forwards OSPF multicast packets, thus ensuring the normal running
of the routing protocol.
Note:
z
Disable protocol multicast MAC address delivery (with the
undo
protocol
multicast-mac enable
command) only if you are configuring OSPF with Layer
2/Layer 3 multicast function enabled in the system.
z
You do not need to disable protocol multicast MAC address delivery if the system
is enabled with OSPF only.