From: samccie2004@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun Oct 10 2004 - 02:53:42 GMT-3
Another thing might be sparse mode Vs sparse-dense. If u are asked to
only use sparse mode, I guess you will have to use static RP instead of
auto RP where initial discovery will not depend on dense mode.
Then again, u can use listener command and bypass the need for dense
mode.
HTH
Sam
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Craig Dorry
Sent: 10 October 2004 02:51
To: Peter Ding; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Auto-RP vs. static RP
PD - As it has been mentioned before, it depends on a
number of things.
The main difference between auto-rp and static RP is
where the configuration needs to be done to add a
multicast group (or scope of groups). So it all
depends on how much control you want to have as well
as the size of the network and how comfortable the
administrator is with pushing changes (ie ACL updates)
to the number of devices under management.
I've seen auto-rp selected most typically for either
large networks or where the administrator wanted to
have full control over what groups were forwarded (ie
forcing users to "register" their multicast
application/group prior to the network supporting the
traffic.
Hope this helps.
--- Peter Ding <pding@cisco.com> wrote:
> Since both auto-rp and static rp can be used in PIM
> SM mode, what are the
> criterias that will lead me to use one over other?
>
> Thanks,
>
> PD
>
>
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