RFC 3488 · INFORMATIONAL · 2003

Cisco Systems Router-port Group Management Protocol

Overview

RFC 3488, “Cisco Systems Router-port Group Management Protocol”, is an Informational document published in March 2003 by I. Wu, T. Eckert. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document describes the Router-port Group Management Protocol (RGMP). This protocol was developed by Cisco Systems and is used between multicast routers and switches to restrict multicast packet forwarding in switches to those routers where the packets may be needed. RGMP is designed for backbone switched networks where multiple, high speed routers are interconnected. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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