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Refer to the exhibit. The network is configured with OSPF. A networking team just connected a streaming multicast server to R7, and they now must enable access for users throughout the network to…
The correct answer is C. Implement PIM-DM all routers and connected links. To enable multicast streaming throughout the OSPF network without overloading it, Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode (PIM-DM) must be implemented on all routers and their connected links.
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Refer to the exhibit. The network is configured with OSPF. A networking team just connected a streaming multicast server to R7, and they now must enable access for users throughout the network to stream video from the server. Which action must the team take so that users can stream video without overloading the network?
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- AImplement PIM-DM on all interfaces in the network except the LAN connection between R5, R6,
- BImplement PIM-DM on the link between the server and R7
- CImplement PIM-DM all routers and connected links
- DImplement PIM-DM on the LAN network connecting R5, R6, R3, and R4
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A11% (7)
- B3% (2)
- C80% (52)
- D6% (4)
Why each option
To enable multicast streaming throughout the OSPF network without overloading it, Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode (PIM-DM) must be implemented on all routers and their connected links.
Excluding the LAN segment where R5, R6, R3, and R4 are connected would prevent multicast traffic from reaching potential receivers in that critical part of the network.
Implementing PIM-DM only on the link between the server and R7 is insufficient as it would only enable multicast on that single link, not across the entire network to reach users.
To enable multicast routing for a streaming server and allow users throughout the network to receive the stream, all routers that need to participate in forwarding multicast traffic must have Protocol Independent Multicast - Dense Mode (PIM-DM) enabled on all interfaces that are part of the multicast routing domain. PIM-DM initially floods multicast traffic to all segments, then prunes branches where receivers are not present, requiring it to be active across the entire relevant network.
Implementing PIM-DM only on the specified LAN network segment is incomplete and would not allow multicast traffic to originate from R7 or reach other parts of the network.
Concept tested: PIM-DM implementation for multicast routing
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/solutions_docs/ip_multicast/White_papers/mcst_ovr.html
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