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An engineer is implementing IGMP with SSM on a multicampus network that supports video streaming. Which task must the engineer perform as part of the process?
The correct answer is A. Configure the network to use IGMPv3.. When implementing IGMP with Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) on a network, the engineer must configure the network to use IGMPv3, as it is the prerequisite for source-specific join messages.
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An engineer is implementing IGMP with SSM on a multicampus network that supports video streaming. Which task must the engineer perform as part of the process?
Options
- AConfigure the network to use IGMPv3.
- BConfigure the network to use bidirectional PIM.
- CConfigure an RP that uses static assignments only.
- DConfigure the network to use the PIM bsr-candidate
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A89% (24)
- C7% (2)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
When implementing IGMP with Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) on a network, the engineer must configure the network to use IGMPv3, as it is the prerequisite for source-specific join messages.
Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) explicitly requires IGMPv3 because only this version of IGMP allows receivers to express interest in receiving multicast traffic from a specific source to a specific group using (S,G) join messages, unlike older IGMP versions.
Bidirectional PIM is a PIM mode designed for many-to-many applications where source location is unknown, and it does not directly align with or is required by SSM, which typically works with PIM-SM (Source-Specific Mode).
SSM does not require a Rendezvous Point (RP) because receivers explicitly specify the source in their join messages, allowing PIM to build source-specific trees directly without RP assistance.
The PIM bsr-candidate command is used for dynamic RP discovery in PIM-SM, which is not relevant to SSM since SSM operates without the need for an RP.
Concept tested: IGMPv3 requirement for Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/ipmulti/configuration/guide/imc_ssm_psg_cg.html
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