Upgrade Procedure User Manual
Page 15Biamp Systems | AVB Resource Guide
Q: How do I know if AVB is working properly in my system?
A: This can be done via the switch console by monitoring the Multiple Stream
Reservation Protocol. Tesira devices also have alarm indicators viewable in
software, and the front panel of the device shows alarms due to AVB streams not
operating as expected.
Q: Is AVB trac unicast or multicast?
A: AVB data trac is 100% Layer 2 multicast. The standard allows for the use of
unicast, but only if locally administered MAC addresses are used.
Q: Is AVB CPU-intensive for the AVB bridge/switch?
A: Yes, AVB control trac is CPU-intensive. The key factors relate to the numbers
of ports and how many MSRP streams they will be using.