Configure MLD snooping Basic Functions

In the configuration tasks of MLD snooping, first enable the MLD snooping function so that the configurations of the other functions can take effect.

Configuration Condition

Before configuring the basic functions of MLD snooping, first complete the following tasks:

• Configure VLAN

Enable MLD snooping Function

After the MLD snooping function is enabled, the MLD snooping function can run on the device.

Table 10-2 Enable the MLD snooping function

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  After the global MLD snooping function is enabled, the MLD snooping function of the specified VLAN can be enabled.

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Configure MLD snooping Version

The configured MLD snooping version and MLD protocol packet processing rules are as follows:

When the configured MLD snooping version is V2, the device can process the MLD protocol packets of V1 and V2.

When the configured MLD snooping version is V1, the device can process the MLD protocol packets of V1, but does not process the V2 protocol packets, which flood in the VLAN.

Table 10-3 Configure MLD snooping version

Enable MLD snooping MAC Forwarding

Usually, MLD snooping forwards the multicast packets in the VLAN according to the destination MAC address. After configuring MLD snooping MAC forwarding, MLD snooping forwards the multicast packets in the VLAN according to the multicast source MAC address and multicast destination MAC address.

Table 10-4 Enable MLD snooping MAC forwarding