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NetAtlas Enterprise Ethernet Switch Manager User’s Guide
Chapter 18 Multicast Configuration 156
18.2.1 Changing the Port Multicast Settings
To change the multicast settings of a port, select a port in the Multicast Setting screen and
click Modify. A screen displays.
Figure 116 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Setting: Modify
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
18.2.2 Applying a Multicast Template
After you create a multicast template using the Template screen, you can apply the template to
the switch in the Multicast Setting screen.
Note: When you apply a multicast template, all custom port multicast settings will be
erased.
In the Multicast Setting screen, select a device in the device list panel and click Load
Template. A screen displays as shown.
Table 78 Multicast Configuration: Multicast Setting: Modify
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This field displays the port number.
Immed. Leave Select this option to set the switch to remove this port from the multicast tree when
an IGMP version 2 leave message is received on this port.
Select this option if there is only one host connected to this port.
Group Limited Select this option to limit the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join.
Max Group Num. Enter the number of multicast groups this port is allowed to join. Once a port is
registered in the specified number of multicast groups, any new IGMP join report
frame(s) is dropped on this port.
Enter 0 to allow a port to join any number of multicast groups.
IGMP Filtering
Profile
Select the name of the IGMP filtering profile to use for this port. Otherwise select
Default to prohibit the port from joining any multicast group.
OK Click OK to save your changes and close this screen.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard all changes and close this screen.