Configuring a static foreign source on a VRF

Configure a static foreign source on a VRF. Configuration is done at the Controller.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > VRF Context View.
  2. Click Set VRF Context view.
  3. Select a row and click Launch VRF Context view.
  4. Select a switch port in the Device Physical View tab.
  5. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  6. Click SPB-PIM-GW.
  7. Click the Controller-Foreign-Source tab.
  8. Click Insert.
  9. In the SourceAddress box, type the multicast foreign source IP address.
  10. In the GroupAddress box, type the group IP address.
  11. Click Insert.

Controller-Foreign-Source field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Controller-Foreign-Source tab.

Name

Description

SourceAddress

Specifies the source IP address from a foreign multicast domain.

GroupAddress

Specifies the multicast group IP address associated with the foreign source.

GatewaySysId

Displays the system ID of the node selected as the Gateway for this foreign source. GatewaySysId field will have a valid value if the Gateway is assigned to a source. If the Gateway is not assigned to a source the value is 0.

GatewayHostName

Displays the host name of the node selected as the Gateway for this foreign source. GatewayHostName field will have valid values if the Gateway is assigned to a source. If the Gateway is not assigned to a source the value is NULL.

Type

Displays the owner type for this source.

Owner

Displays the IP address of the MSDP peer if the foreign source is MSDP.
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