All things related to multicast

[Greg Shepherd <>]

On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Toerless Eckert wrote:

> Hmm, so nobody is using or allowed to report that they are
> using static RP with MSDP-Anycast-RP ? ;-))

They can report what they like. Anycast-RP is not a mapping mechanism - it
is an RP redundancy mechanism. Most respondants who replied with 'static'
also mentioned using or planning to use Anycast-RP.

Thanks Toerless,

Greg

> Cheers
>       Toerless
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2003 at 06:11:37PM -0800, 
> 
>  wrote:
> >
> > Okay, 14 responded fairly quickly... where's everyone else? Every response
> > improves the value of the survey.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Greg
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I'd like to better understand current RP mapping practices and 
> > > preferences
> > > of this community. If you have deployed PIM-SM anywhere on your campus 
> > > or
> > > gigapop or are in the process of deploying, could you answer a few
> > > questions for me? I'll compile the results and post them back to the 
> > > list.
> > >
> > > ------
> > >
> > > What is your current RP mapping mechanism?
> > >  a. BSR
> > >  b. Auto-RP
> > >  c. Static RP
> > >
> > > How many routers in your PIM domain?
> > > ( a rough number is fine - I just think it may be interesting to see if
> > > there is a connection between the chosen RP mechanism and size of 
> > > domain)
> > >
> > > How many RPs in your PIM domain?
> > >
> > > Can you briefly explain why you chose the RP mapping mechanism you use?
> > > (ie. reliability, vendor recommendation, plug-n-play, don't know, etc.)
> > >
> > > ------
> > >
> > > Please send replies directly to me for compilation as I'm not sure if 
> > > this
> > > email address is on the list (as my previous address is now defunct). 
> > > And
> > > if you think this data should be collected in some other way - say by 
> > > the
> > > working group chair or his assignee - then please speak-up and volunteer
> > > Kevin for the job. ;-) Otherwise, fire away!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Greg
>
>