Dell PowerConnect 6224 User Manual

Configuring IP Multicast 773
Adding a Candidate RP
Use the Add Candidate RP page to add PIM Candidate rendezvous points (RPs) for each IP multicast
group.
1.
Open the Candidate RP Configuration page.
2. Click Add .
The
Add Candidate RP page displays.
Figure 12-38. Add Candidate RP
3. Select the interface for which the Candidate RP is to be configured.
4. Enter the group address transmitted in Candidate-RP-Advertisements.
5. Enter the prefix length transmitted in Candidate-RP-Advertisements to fully identify the scope of the
group which the router supports if elected as a Rendezvous Point.
6. Click Apply Changes .
The new Candidate RP is added, and the device is updated.
Static RP Configuration
Use the PIM Static RP Configuration page to display or remove the configured RP. The page also allows
adding new static RPs by clicking the Add button.
To access the page, click IPv4 Multicast
→ PIM → Static RP Configuration or IPv6 Multicast → PIM →
Static RP Configuration.
Table 12-36. PIM Candidate RP Configuration Commands
CLI Command Description
ipv6 pimsm rp-candidate Configures the router to advertise itself as a PIM candidate rendezvous
point (RP) to the bootstrap router (BSR).

Dell PowerConnect 6224 Specifications

General

Switching Capacity	128 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	95.2 Mpps
Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
Layer Support	Layer 2/3
Stacking	Up to 12 units
Weight	12.1 lbs
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9, 216 bytes
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Ports	24 x 10/100/1000BASE-T
VLAN Support	Yes (802.1Q)
Dimensions	17.3 x 13.8 x 1.7 in (440 x 350 x 44 mm)