[c-nsp] Multicast distribution over backbone

[Alexander Clouter]

Tomas Daniska <Tomas.Daniska at soitron.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You just need PIM-SM.
>> 
>> Designate one router as the RP. Configure PIM-SM each router. Configure
>> them all with the same RP.
>> 
>> You only need MSDP to pass source info between PIM-SM RPs.
>> 
>> You only need BGP multicast AF if you want to use a different routing
>> table for the multicast RPF check (and thus distribution tree).
> 
> I'd go with PIM-SSM, no RP needed and more control over the topology
> 
...SAP annoucements?  Sure you could put the SDP payload on some HTTP 
server...but that is not great for all situations and an RP is needed 
isn't it?

Cheers

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Alexander Clouter
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