configure virtual-network flooding

configure virtual-network vn_name flooding [standard | multicast {group [<grpipaddress> | none]}]

Description

This command modifies the flooding mode of an existing virtual network.

Syntax Description

vn_name Alphanumeric string identifying the Virtual Network to be configured.
standard Head-end replication to remote endpoints with standard L2 flooding to tenant ports.
multicast Multicast flooding to remote endpoints with standard L2 flooding to tenant ports.
group Configure multicast group for flooding of unknown-destination frames (automatically assigned if unspecified).
grpipaddress IPv4 multicast group address to be used for flooding.
none Unconfigure multicast group. Flooding changes to auto-assigned multicast group.

Default

Standard.

Usage Guidelines

For auto-assigning multicast groups, you must configure the following command: configure virtual-network multicast group.

This command is not allowed on dynamic virtual networks.

Example

To configure multicast flooding mode (group is auto-assigned):

configure virtual-network my_virtual_network flooding multicast

To configure multicast flooding mode specifying a multicast group:

configure virtual-network my_virtual_network flooding multicast group 232.1.1.1

To unconfigure multicast group (flooding changes to auto-assigned group):

configure virtual-network my_virtual_network flooding multicast none

To configure standard flooding mode:

configure virtual-network my_virtual_network flooding standard

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 31.2.

Platform Availability

This command is supported on the ExtremeSwitching X465, X590, X695 standalone, and stacks with X465, X590, X695 slots only.