Hi PlawanSai
Implementing PIM SSM over MPLS Backbone will not require any RP in the Core and SSM-MAPs would be required at the edge for mapping Multicast Stream to Source which the receivers would be explicitly joining.The Core Interfaces ( and Access Interaces would be enabled with PIM-SM as usual)
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Global Config
ip igmp ssm-map static XYZ(Stream Name) A.B.C.D(Stream Unicast Source)
ip access-list standard XYZ
permit E.F.G.H(Stream Multicast IP)
Interface Config
L3-Gateway Interace for LAN users
ip igmp static-group E.F.G.H source ssm-map
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Regarding the VLC Player Testing I am not very sure how to test it..Hope the experts around help you on same..I always test it using Static IGMP Groups on the L3-LAN Gateway Interface but in that case I don't use SSM -MAP..SO if in this case we have the SSM-MAP enables I think if we can somehow make the VLC send a request for Multicast Stream in question it shoud work..Below is some points I found online for "using VLC Player for multicast testing"
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Using UDP to stream to multiple recipients
locate a suitable video file (e.g. “file.avi”) and open a command prompt (windows) or terminal window (Linux). Change to the directory where file.avi exists.
On the server enter:
vlc -vvv file.avi –sout udp:239.0.0.1 –ttl 12 –loop
NOTE: If VLC is not in your path, you need to add it. To do this, type “set” to show your existing path, e.g.
path=c:\php;C:\Perl\site\bin;C:\Perl\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\ZipGenius 6\;C:\usr\bin;C:\Program Files\SSH Communications Security\SSH Secure Shell\
Now add the VLC directory to the path, with “set path”:
set path=c:\php;C:\Perl\site\bin;C:\Perl\bin;C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;C:\Program Files\ZipGenius 6\;C:\usr\bin;C:\Program Files\SSH Communications Security\SSH Secure Shell\;C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\
On the client(s) enter:
vlc -vvv udp:@239.0.0.1
OR from the VLC player:
Media > Open Network (then choose UDP and enter multicast address).
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Hope this provides some insight to your query and help to move forward in your testing..
Regards
Varma
