All things related to multicast

[Frank Fulchiero <>]

On [Jun 30], at 5:40 AM, Zenon Mousmoulas wrote:
> If I may propose something bold, I suggest that some of the people  
> who experienced this issue repeat their setup in an isolated  
> environment and, as a first step, capture sap traffic. If this  
> behavior is reproduced, we can examine the whole setup in greater  
> detail.

That brings up the greater issue of what are "best practices" for  
testing a SAP server configuration. I realize there are expert  
opinions that SAP is outmoded and will be deprecated by better  
technologies, and I am not one to stand in the way or argue.
However, in the meantime some of us want to use SAP servers.
I do feel a bit like someone trying to build a better oxcart (carbon  
fiber and composites?)...but until something better comes along, and  
as long as SAP technology does not become disruptive or difficult to  
administer, I feel it's worth pursuing for us.

Any suggestions for the best approaches to testing SAP servers?
I come from the video production, not networking, end of things, so  
if guidelines are specific it would be appreciated.
I also work closely with our networking admins, but they are spread  
thin, so end up doing a lot of the work and testing (and keep them in  
the loop).

Thanks,
Frank Fulchiero
Digital Media Specialist
Connecticut College