Enabling MLD
Context
IPv6 multicast routing is the prerequisite for configuring all IPv6 multicast functions. You must enable IPv6 multicast routing before configuring an IPv6 multicast protocol.
Before configuring Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) on a multicast switch, enable MLD on an interface connected to receiver hosts.
Procedure
- Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
- (Optional) Run set multicast forwarding-table super-mode
The high specification mode is configured for multicast forwarding.
In large-scale multicast applications, the switch generates a large number of MLD group entries. When the number of MLD group entries reaches the default limit, new MLD group entries cannot be generated. The high specification mode increases the number of MLD group entries supported on the switch. After this mode is configured, the number of MLD group entries can reach the maximum number supported by the switch, maximizing the switch's capability to support large-scale multicast applications.
Only the S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731S-H, S5732-H, S6720-HI, S6730S-H, and S6730-H support this command.
The configuration of high specification mode takes effect after a restart.
After the high specification mode is configured, the default value of the robustness variable changes from 2 to 3.
- Run multicast ipv6 routing-enable
IPv6 multicast routing is enabled.
- Run interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
- (Optional) On an Ethernet interface, run undo portswitch
The interface is switched to Layer 3 mode.
By default, an Ethernet interface works in Layer 2 mode.
Only the S5720-EI, S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731-S, S5731S-H, S5731S-S, S5732-H, S6720-EI, S6720-HI, S6720S-EI, S6730-H, S6730S-H, S6730-S, and S6730S-S support switching between Layer 2 and Layer 3 modes.
- Run mld enable
MLD is enabled on the interface.
By default, MLD is disabled on an interface.
If IPv6 PIM and MLD need to be enabled on the same interface, enable IPv6 PIM and MLD in sequence.