Configuration Examples for MSDP

This section provides MSDP configuration examples. These examples help you learn how to implement MSDP RPF check through BGP or static RPF neighbors, how to implement PIM-SM inter-domain multicast and inter-AS multicast, and how to configure Anycast-RP in a PIM-SM domain.

Example for Configuring PIM-SM Inter-domain Multicast: You can set up MSDP peer relationships between Rendezvous Points (RPs) in different PIM-SM domains in the same autonomous system (AS) or between the RPs in different ASs that have set up BGP peer relationships so that hosts can receive multicast data from the source in another PIM-SM domain in the AS or from the source in another AS.

Example for Configuring Inter-AS Multicast by Using Static RPF Peers: You can set up MSDP peer relationships between Rendezvous Points (RPs) in different PIM-SM domains in the same autonomous system (AS) or static Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) relationships between the RPs in different ASs so that hosts can receive multicast data from the source in another PIM-SM domain in the AS or from the source in another AS.

Example for Configuring Anycast-RP: If there are multiple multicast sources and receivers in a PIM-SM domain, you can configure MSDP peer relationships between Candidate-Rendezvous Points (C-RPs) and configure Anycast-RP to implement load sharing.