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Example for Implementing Multicast Through a Static Multicast Routed Tunnel

If a network has an area that does not support multicast, configuring a static multicast route to set up a multicast tunnel can implement multicast data forwarding across non-multicast areas.

Networking Requirements

As shown in Figure 1, the network runs PIM-DM; FW_A and FW_B support multicast; FW_C does not support multicast; The receiver in the network can normally receive information sent by the source. FW_A, FW_B, and FW_C run OSPF. It is required to use a multicast static route to enable the receiver to receive the information sent by the Source.

Figure 1 Networking diagram of implementing multicast through a static multicast routed tunnel

Configuration Roadmap

The configuration roadmap is as follows:

  1. Configure an IP address for each interface.

  2. Establish a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnel between FW_A and FW_B.

  3. Configure OSPF to interconnect FW_A, FW_B, and FW_C in unicast mode.

  4. Enable multicast on FW_A and FW_B, PIM-DM on each interface, and IGMP on the interface connected to hosts.

  5. Configure a static multicast Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) route on FW_B and specify FW_A as the RPF neighbor.

Procedure

  1. Configure an IP address for each interface.

    Configure an IP address and mask for each interface as shown in Figure 1.

    • On FW_A:

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/1.

      <FW_A> system-view
      [FW_A] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
      [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] ip address 10.1.1.1 24
      [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/5.

      [FW_A] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/5
      [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] ip address 10.3.1.1 24
      [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] quit
    • On FW_B:

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/5.

      <FW_B> system-view
      [FW_B] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/5
      [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] ip address 10.4.1.1 24
      [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] quit

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/3.

      [FW_B] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/7
      [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] ip address 10.1.4.1 24
      [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] quit
    • On FW_C:

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/1.

      [FW_C] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
      [FW_C-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] ip address 10.1.1.1 24
      [FW_C-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit

      # Assign an IP address to GigabitEthernet 0/0/2.

      <FW_C> system-view
      [FW_C] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/2
      [FW_C-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] ip address 10.2.1.1 24
      [FW_C-GigabitEthernet0/0/2] quit

  2. Establish a GRE tunnel between FW_A and FW_B.

    # Configure FW_A.

    [FW_A] interface tunnel 1/0/1
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] ip address 10.5.1.1 24
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] tunnel-protocol gre
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] source 10.1.1.1
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] destination 10.2.1.2
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] quit

    # Configure FW_B.

    [FW_B] interface tunnel 1/0/1
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] ip address 10.5.1.2 24
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] tunnel-protocol gre
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] source 10.2.1.2
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] destination 10.1.1.1
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] quit

  3. Configure OSPF to interconnect FW_A, FW_B, and FW_C.

    # Configure OSPF on FW_A.

    [FW_A] ospf 1
    [FW_A-ospf-1] area 0
    [FW_A-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.3.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_A-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_A-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.5.1.1 0.0.0.255
    [FW_A-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
    [FW_A-ospf-1] quit

    # Configure OSPF on FW_B.

    [FW_B] ospf 1
    [FW_B-ospf-1] area 0
    [FW_B-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_B-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.4.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_B-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.5.1.2 0.0.0.255
    [FW_B-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
    [FW_B-ospf-1] quit

    # Configure OSPF on FW_C.

    [FW_C] ospf 1
    [FW_C-ospf-1] area 0
    [FW_C-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_C-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
    [FW_C-ospf-1-area-0.0.0.0] quit
    [FW_C-ospf-1] quit

  4. Enable multicast on FW_A and FW_B and enable PIM-DM on each interface.

    # Enable multicast on FW_A and FW_B, enable PIM-DM on each interface, and enable IGMP on the interface connected to hosts.

    # Configure FW_A.

    [FW_A] multicast routing-enable
    [FW_A] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/5
    [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] pim dm
    [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] quit
    [FW_A] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/1
    [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] pim dm
    [FW_A-GigabitEthernet0/0/1] quit
    [FW_A] interface tunnel 1/0/1
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] pim dm
    [FW_A-Tunnel1/0/1] quit

    # Configure FW_B.

    [FW_B] multicast routing-enable
    [FW_B] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/3
    [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] pim dm
    [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/3] quit
    [FW_B] interface GigabitEthernet 0/0/5
    [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] pim dm
    [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] igmp enable
    [FW_B-GigabitEthernet0/0/5] quit
    [FW_B] interface tunnel 1/0/1
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] pim dm
    [FW_B-Tunnel1/0/1] quit

  5. Configure a static multicast route.

    Configure a static multicast RPF route on FW_B and specify FW_A as the RPF neighbor.

    [FW_B] ip rpf-route-static 10.3.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.5.1.1

  6. Verify the configuration.

    Source 10.3.1.2/24 sends multicast data to G 225.1.1.1. The receiver joins G, and can receive multicast data sent by Source1. Run the display pim routing-table command on FW_B to check the routing table.

    <FW_B> display pim routing-table
    VPN-Instance: public net
     Total 0 (*, G) entry; 1 (S, G) entry
    
    
     (10.3.1.2, 225.1.1.1)
         Protocol: pim-dm, Flag: ACT
         UpTime: 00:13:29
         Upstream interface: Tunnel1/0/1
             Upstream neighbor: 10.5.1.1
             RPF prime neighbor: 10.5.1.1
         Downstream interface(s) information:
         Total number of downstreams: 1
             1: GigabitEthernet0/0/5
                   Protocol: pim-dm, UpTime:  - , Expires:  -   

Configuration Scripts

  • Configuration script of FW_A

    #
     sysname FW_A
    #
     multicast routing-enable
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
     ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0
     pim dm
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/5
     ip address 10.3.1.1 255.255.255.0
     pim dm
    #
    interface Tunnel1/0/0
     ip address 10.5.1.1 255.255.255.0
     tunnel-protocol gre
     source 10.1.1.1
     destination 10.2.1.2
     pim dm                    
    #
    ospf 1
     area 0.0.0.0
      network 10.3.1.0 0.0.0.255
      network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
      network 10.5.1.1 0.0.0.255
    #
    return 
  • Configuration script of FW_B

    #
     sysname FW_B
    #
     multicast routing-enable
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/5
     ip address 10.4.1.1 255.255.255.0
     pim dm
     igmp enable
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3
     ip address 10.2.1.2 255.255.255.0
     pim dm
    #
    interface Tunnel1/0/0
     ip address 10.5.1.2 255.255.255.0
     tunnel-protocol gre
     source 10.2.1.2
     destination 10.1.1.1
     pim dm                    
    #
    ospf 1
     area 0.0.0.0
      network 10.4.1.0 0.0.0.255
      network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
      network 10.5.1.1 0.0.0.255
    #
     ip rpf-route-static 10.3.1.0 255.255.255.0 10.5.1.1
    #
    return 
  • Configuration script of FW_C

    #
     sysname FW_C
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1
     ip address 10.1.1.2 255.255.255.0
    #
    interface GigabitEthernet0/0/3
     ip address 10.2.1.1 255.255.255.0
    #
    ospf 1
     area 0.0.0.0
      network 10.1.1.0 0.0.0.255
      network 10.2.1.0 0.0.0.255
    #
    return
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