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interfaces by participating in the querier election, sending queries, and maintaining memberships based
on the reports.
Protocols and Standards
MLD-related specifications are described in the following documents:
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RFC 2710: Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) for IPv6
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RFC 3810: Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2 (MLDv2) for IPv6
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RFC 4605: Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)/Multicast Listener Discovery
(MLD)-Based Multicast Forwarding (“IGMP/MLD Proxying”)
Configuration Task List
Task Remarks
Enabling MLD Required
Configuring the MLD Version Option
Configuring Static Joining Optional
Configuring an IPv6 Multicast Group Filter Optional
Configuring Basic Functions of MLD
Configuring the Maximum Number of IPv6
Multicast Groups on an Interface
Optional
Configuring MLD Message Options Optional
Configuring MLD Query and Response
Parameters
Optional
Adjusting MLD Performance
Configuring MLD Fast Leave Processing Optional
Enabling MLD SSM Mapping Optional
Configuring MLD SSM Mapping
Configuring MLD SSM Mappings Optional
Enabling MLD Proxying Optional
Configuring MLD Proxying
Configuring IPv6 Multicast Forwarding on a
Downstream Interface
Optional
Configurations performed in MLD view are globally effective, while configurations performed in interface
view are effective on the current interface only.
If no configuration is performed in interface view, the global configurations performed in MLD view will
apply to that interface. Configurations performed in interface view take precedence over those
performed in MLD view.
Configuring Basic Functions of MLD
Configuration Prerequisites
Before configuring the basic functions of MLD, complete the following tasks: