Configure Multicast
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Configure Multicast
Learn how to configure multicast in Prisma SD-WAN.
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Prisma SD-WAN extends the capabilities of
the Layer 3 LAN interface to include multicast. Multicasting is a
well-known one-to-many or many-to-many distributed form of network
communication. It allows the sender to send single examples of the
data packet as streams and distribute those packets only to the
hosts interested in receiving that traffic.
Configure LAN
multicast on branch site devices running versions 5.6.1 or higher
than 5.6.1 but lower than 6.0.1. Configure LAN and/or WAN multicast
on devices running 6.0.1 or later versions.
- Configure multicast on branch ION devices.
- Select .On the Basic Info screen, toggle Yes for Enable L3 Direct Private WAN Forwarding and Enable L3 LAN Forwarding then Save.Select the Interfaces tab.Select a port that connects to LAN.Select Yes for Admin Up.(Optional) Enter a Description and add Tags.Select Port as the Interface type.For Use This Port For, select LAN.Toggle Scope as either Global or Local.Select IPv4 Configuration as either DHCP or Static.(Optional) In Advanced Options, select Yes for MULTICAST and select an IGMP VERSION from the list.Internet group management protocol (IGMP) version, the routers regularly send queries to determine which groups are active/inactive in an appropriate LAN segment.Prisma SD-WAN ION devices support only IGMPv2 and IGMPv3 receivers.
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(Optional) Enter a value for the Interface DR Priority.You can enter a value for Interface DR Priority at the interface level to override the device DR Priority. The default value of Interface DR Priority is 1 which indicates that the ION device has an equal chance of being elected as the Designated Router (DR). Increase the value to increase the possibility of the ION device being elected as a DR.You can configure Interface DR Priority for devices running software versions 6.0.1 or higher.(Optional) For IGMP Static Joins, enter the multicast stream source IP address and the multicast group address.You can configure IGMP Static Joins for devices running software versions 6.0.1 or higher.Save Port.Configure multicast on data center ION devices.- Select .Select the Interfaces tab.Select Port as the Interface type.Select Peer with a Network for Use this Port For.Expand Advanced Options.Select Yes for Multicast.(Optional) Enter a value for the Interface DR Priority.You can enter a value for Interface DR Priority at the interface level to override the device DR Priority. The default value of Interface DR Priority is 1 which indicates that the ION device has an equal chance of being elected as the Designated Router (DR). Increase the value to increase the possibility of the ION device being elected as a DR.Click Save Port.
