DES-1228/ME Layer 2 Metro Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
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disable igmp_snooping
Purpose
Used to enable IGMP snooping on the Switch.
Syntax
disable igmp_snooping {forward_mcrouter_only}
Description
This command disables IGMP snooping on the Switch. IGMP snooping can be disabled
only if IP multicast routing is not being used. Disabling IGMP snooping allows all IGMP
and IP multicast traffic to flood within a given IP interface.
Parameters
forward_mcrouter_only
– Adding this parameter to this command will disable forwarding all
multicast traffic to a multicast-enabled routers. The Switch will then forward all multicast
traffic to any IP router.
Entering this command without the parameter will disable igmp snooping on the Switch.
Restrictions
Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To disable IGMP snooping on the Switch:
DES-1228/ME:4#disable igmp_snooping
Command: disable igmp_snooping
Success.
DES-1228/ME:4#
Example usage:
To disable forwarding all multicast traffic to a multicast-enabled router:
DES-1228/ME:4#disable igmp_snooping forward_mcrouter_only
Command: disable igmp_snooping forward_mcrouter_only
Success.
DES-1228/ME:4#
show igmp_snooping
Purpose
Used to show the current status of IGMP snooping on the Switch.
Syntax
show igmp_snooping {vlan <vlan_name 32>}
Description
This command will display the current IGMP snooping configuration on the Switch.
Parameters
<vlan_name 32>
−
The name of the VLAN for which to view the IGMP snooping
configuration.
Restrictions
None.
Example usage:
To show IGMP snooping:
