Re: ip vrf ... mdt data

Some nice explanations - thanks.

-Rich

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Shaughn Smith
<Shaughn.Smith_at_mtnbusiness.co.za> wrote:
> 100 %
>
>
> Shaughn Smith
> CCIE #23962 (SP)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Rick Mur
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 3:21 PM
> To: Rich Collins
> Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: ip vrf ... mdt data
>
> The 'mdt default' is enough to get all data you need in to the tunnel. If
> you want to do some loadbalancing on the multicast traffic you can set a
> threshold (kbps) and specify a range of multicast addresses to use so you
> can do all kinds of freaky things with :-)
>
> But for the CCIE lab, I wouldn't bother about the 'mdt data' command if it's
> not asked for. If they want you to configure it the question will be clear
> about it, something like: If multicast traffic gets over 100Kbps it should
> be sent to 239.0.1.0/24. Otherwise stick to the 'mdt default'.
>
>
> Rick Mur
> CCIE #21946 (R&S)
> CCNP, CCIP, JNCIA-ER, MCSE
> rick_at_rickmur.com
>
> On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:07:48 -0400
> Rich Collins <nilsi2002_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to understand the "mdt data.." with Multicast
> Distribution
> Tree setups.
>
> I've seen examples with just mdt default configured and some with the
> mdt data multicast group range defined additionally.
>
> What should indicate that mdt data should be defined and if not clear
> is it "over configuration" to define mdt data? If so is threshold 1
> a
> safe bet?
>
> Thanks
> Rich
>
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