Data Preparation
To configure the MTrace test, you need the following data.
No.
Data
1
IP address of the multicast source
2
Name of the NQA test
3
(Optional) TTL value of the IGMP Tracert-Request packet, Maximum number of
hops traced in hop-by-hop mode, Destination IP address and TTL of the IGMP
Tracert-Response packet, Timeout period for waiting for the IGMP Tracert-Response
packet, Maximum number of times for the querier to initiate MTrace operations in
the timeout situations, VPN instance
6.21.2 Creating an NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to configure an MTrace instance before performing the MTrace test for
the RPF path from the multicast source to the querier.
Context
Do as follows on the switch that functions as the NQA client:
Procedure
Step 1
Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2
Run:
nqa
test-instance
admin-name
test-name
An NQA test instance is created and the test instance view is displayed.
Step 3
Run:
test-type
mtrace
The test type is set to MTrace.
Step 4
Run:
quit
Exit from the test instance view.
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6.21.3 Configuring the NQA MTrace Test
This part describes how to set parameters for the MTrace test for the RPF path from the multicast
source to the querier.
Quidway S9300 Terabit Routing Switch
Configuration Guide - Network Management
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