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switch. DVMRP switch  makes use of poison reverse to notify the upstream switch for some 
specific source: “I am your downstream.” By adding infinity (32) to the routing distance of some 
specific  source it broadcasts, DVMRP  switch  responds to the source upstream exchange to 
fulfill poison reverse. This means distance correct value is 1 to 2* infinity (32) -1 or 1 to 63, 1 to 
63  means  it  can  get  to  source  network,  32  means  source  network  is  not  arrival,  33  to  63 
means  the  switch  which  generates  the  report  message  will  receive  multicast  packets  from 
specific source depending on upstream router.  
28.7.2 DVMRP Configuration Task List 
Globally enable and disable DVMRP (Required) 
Configure Enable and Disable DVMRP Protocol at the interface (Required) 
Configure DVMRP Sub-parameters (Optional) 
Configure DVMRP interface parameters 
Configure  the  delay  of  transmitting  report  message  on  DVMRP  interface  and  the  message 
number each time it transmits 
Configure metric value of DVMRP interface 
Configure  if  DVMRP  is  able  to  set  up  neighbors  with  DVMRP  routers  which  can  not 
Prune/Graft 
Configure DVMRP tunnel 
1. Globally enable DVMRP Protocol 
The basic configuration to function DVMRP routing protocol on QTECH series Layer 3 switch 
is very simple. Firstly it is required to turn on DVMRP switch globally. 
Command 
Explanation 
Global Mode 
[no] ip dvmrp multicast-routing 
Globally  enable  DVMRP  Protocol,  the  “no  ip 
dvmrp  multicast-routing”  command  disables 
DVMRP Protocol globally. (Required) 
2. Enable DVMRP Protocol on the interface 
The basic configuration to function DVMRP routing protocol on QTECH series Layer 3 switch 
is very simple. After globally enabling DVMRP Protocol, it is required to turn on DVMRP switch 
under corresponding interface. 
Command 
Explanation 
Interface Configuration Mode 
ip dvmrp 
no ip dvmrp 
Enable  DVMRP  Protocol  on  the  interface,  the  “no 
ip dvmrp” command disables DVMRP Protocol on 
the interface. 
3. Configure DVMRP Sub-parameters 










