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Chapter 14 Configuring MLS
Configuring MLS
This example shows how to enable IP PIM on an interface using the default mode (
sparse-dense-mode
):
Router(config-if)#
ip pim
Router(config-if)#
This example shows how to enable IP PIM sparse mode on an interface:
Router(config-if)#
ip pim sparse-mode
Router(config-if)#
Configuring the IP MMLS Global Threshold
You can configure a global multicast rate threshold, specified in packets per second, below which all
(S,G) multicast traffic is routed by the MSFC. This prevents creation of MLS entries for short-lived
multicast flows, such as join requests.
Note
This command does not affect flows that are already being routed. To apply the threshold to existing
routes, clear the route and let it reestablish.
To configure the IP MMLS threshold, perform this task:
This example shows how to configure the IP MMLS threshold to 10 packets per second:
Router(config)#
mls ip multicast threshold 10
Router(config)#
Use the
no
keyword to deconfigure the threshold.
Enabling IP MMLS on MSFC Interfaces
IP MMLS is enabled by default on the MSFC interface when you enable IP PIM on the interface.
Perform this task only if you disabled IP MMLS on the interface and you want to reenable it.
Note
You must enable IP PIM on all participating MSFC interfaces before IP MMLS will function. For
information on configuring IP PIM on MSFC interfaces, see the
“Enabling IP PIM on MSFC
Interfaces” section on page 14-29
.
To enable IP MMLS on an MSFC interface, perform this task:
This example shows how to enable IP MMLS on an MSFC interface:
Router(config-if)#
mls ip multicast
Router(config-if)#
Use the
no
keyword to disable IP MMLS on an MSFC interface.
Task
Command
Configure the IP MMLS threshold.
Router(config)# [
no
]
mls ip multicast threshold
ppsec
Task
Command
Enable IP MMLS on an MSFC interface.
Router(config-if)# [
no
]
mls ip multicast