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Multicast Rendezvous Point Tab

Network > Virtual Router > Multicast > Rendezvous Point

Use the following fields to configure an IP multicast rendezvous point:

Multicast Settings – Rendezvous Point	Description
RP Type	Choose the type of Rendezvous Point (RP) that will run on this virtual router. A static RP must be explicitly configured on other PIM routers whereas a candidate RP is elected automatically. None—Choose if there is no RP running on this virtual router. Static—Specify a static IP address for the RP and choose options for RP Interface and RP Address from the drop-down. Select Override learned RP for the same group if you want to use the specified RP instead of the RP elected for this group. Candidate—Specify the following information for the candidate RP running on this virtual router: RP Interface—Select an interface for the RP. Valid interface types include loopback, L3, VLAN, aggregate Ethernet, and tunnel. RP Address—Select an IP address for the RP. Priority—Specify a priority for candidate RP messages (default 192). Advertisement interval—Specify an interval between advertisements for candidate RP messages. Group list—If you choose Static or Candidate, click Add to specify a list of groups for which this candidate RP is proposing to be the RP.
Remote Rendezvous Point	Click Add and specify the following: IP address—Specify the IP address for the RP. Override learned RP for the same group—Select to use the specified RP instead of the RP elected for this group. Group—Specify a list of groups for which the specified address will act as the RP.

Multicast Settings – Rendezvous Point

Description

RP Type

Choose the type of Rendezvous Point (RP) that will run on this virtual router. A static RP must be explicitly configured on other PIM routers whereas a candidate RP is elected automatically.

None—Choose if there is no RP running on this virtual router.
Static—Specify a static IP address for the RP and choose options for RP Interface and RP Address from the drop-down. Select Override learned RP for the same group if you want to use the specified RP instead of the RP elected for this group.
Candidate—Specify the following information for the candidate RP running on this virtual router:
- RP Interface—Select an interface for the RP. Valid interface types include loopback, L3, VLAN, aggregate Ethernet, and tunnel.
- RP Address—Select an IP address for the RP.
- Priority—Specify a priority for candidate RP messages (default 192).
- Advertisement interval—Specify an interval between advertisements for candidate RP messages.
Group list—If you choose Static or Candidate, click Add to specify a list of groups for which this candidate RP is proposing to be the RP.

Remote Rendezvous Point

Click Add and specify the following:

IP address—Specify the IP address for the RP.
Override learned RP for the same group—Select to use the specified RP instead of the RP elected for this group.
Group—Specify a list of groups for which the specified address will act as the RP.

IP Multicast

Multicast Interfaces Tab