Configuring IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching
This chapter describes how to configure IP multicast Layer 3 switching on the Catalyst 6500 series
switches.
For more information on the syntax and usage for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference publication.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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In this chapter, the term "PFC" refers to either a PFC2 or a PFC1, except when specifically differentiated,
and the term "MSFC" refers to either an MSFC2 or an MSFC1, except when specifically differentiated.
Understanding How IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Works
These sections describe how IP multicast Layer 3 switching works:
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Understanding How IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Works, page 18-1
Default IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Configuration, page 18-7
IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions, page 18-8
Configuring IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching, page 18-9
IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Overview, page 18-2
Multicast Layer 3 Switching Cache, page 18-2
IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Flow Mask, page 18-3
Layer 3-Switched Multicast Packet Rewrite, page 18-3
Partially and Completely Switched Flows, page 18-4
Non-RPF Traffic Processing, page 18-5
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