IGMP configuration using EDM

Hosts use the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to report their IP multicast group memberships to neighboring multicast routers. Configure IGMP on an individual interface basis.

Important

Important

The EnableSpbmConfigMode boot flag must be disabled before you can configure PIM or IGMP. To verify the setting, navigate to Configuration > Edit > Chassis and click on the Boot Config tab.

Before you begin

  • Configure IGMP on a Layer 2 interface by enabling IGMP snoop.

  • Configure IGMP on a Layer 3 interface by enabling multicast routing, for example, Protocol Independent Multicast-Sparse Mode (PIM-SM), or Protocol Independent Multicast-Source Specific Multicast (PIM-SSM).

Important

Important

To configure and use IGMP on a VRF instance you must first select and launch the VRF context.

To select and launch the VRF context, see Select and Launch a VRF Context View.