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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
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Chapter 51 Configuring Multicast Services
Configuring GMRP on the Switch
Configuring GMRP on the Switch
These sections describe how to configure the GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP):
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GMRP Software Requirements, page 51-20
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Default GMRP Configuration, page 51-20
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Enabling GMRP Globally, page 51-21
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Enabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports, page 51-21
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Disabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports, page 51-22
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Enabling the GMRP Forward-All Option on a Switch Port, page 51-22
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Disabling the GMRP Forward-All Option on a Switch Port, page 51-23
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Configuring GMRP Registration, page 51-23
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Setting the GARP Timers, page 51-25
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Displaying GMRP Statistics, page 51-26
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Clearing GMRP Statistics, page 51-26
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Disabling GMRP Globally on the Switch, page 51-27
Note
For an overview of GMRP operation, see the
“Understanding How GMRP Works” section on page 51-6
.
GMRP Software Requirements
GMRP requires supervisor engine software release 5.2 or later releases.
Default GMRP Configuration
Table 51-3
shows the default GMRP configuration.
Table 51-3
GMRP Default Configuration
Feature
Default Value
GMRP enable state
Disabled
GMRP per-port enable state
Disabled
GMRP forward all
Disabled on all ports
GMRP registration
Normal on all ports
GARP/GMRP timers
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Join time: 200 ms
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Leave time: 600 ms
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Leaveall time: 10,000 ms