configure forwarding ipmc local-network-range

configure forwarding ipmc local-network-range [fast-path | slow-path]

Description

Sets how forwarding of packets to local network IP multicast addresses (224.0.0.x) is handled.

Syntax Description


fast-path	Specifies fast-path forwarding. Fast-path forwarding dictates that packets traversing the switch do not require processing by the CPU. Fast path packets are forwarded entirely by ASICs and are sent at wire speed rate. This consumes additional system ACL per-port or per-This command is available on the ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, 5520 series switches., depending on configure igmp snooping filters [per-port \| per-vlan] selections.
slow-path	Specifies slow-path forwarding (default). Packets are processed by the CPU.

Default

Slow-path forwarding is the default configuration.

Example

The following example sets up fast-path forwarding for local network IP multicast addresses:

configure forwarding ipmc local-network-range fast-path

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.3.4.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X670-G2, X690, X695, X870, 5320, 5420, and 5520 series switches.