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MLD Snooping interception results:  
Same as scenario 1 
Scenario 3: To run in cooperation with layer 3 multicast protocols 
switch  which  is  used  in  Scenario  1  is  replaced  with  ROUTER  with  specific  configurations 
remains the same. And multicast and IGMP snooping configurations are the same with what it 
is in Scenario 1. To configure PIM-SM6 on ROUTER, and enable PIM-SM6 on vlan 100 (use 
the same PIM mode with the connected multicast router) 
The configurations are listed as below: 
switch#config 
switch(config)#ipv6 pim multicast-routing 
switch(config)#interface vlan 100 
switch(config-if-vlan100)#ipv6 pim sparse-mode 
MLD snooping does not distribute entries when layer 3 multicast protocol is enabled. It only 
does the following tasks. 
To remove the layer 2 multicast entries. 
To provide query functions to the layer 3 with vlan, S, and G as the parameters. 
When layer 3 MLD is disabled, re-enable distributing layer 2 multicast entries. 
By looking up the layer 3 IP6MC entries, it can be found that ports can be indicated by the 
layer 3 multicast entries. This ensures the MLD Snooping can  work in cooperation  with the 
layer 3 multicast protocols. 
29.7.4 MLD Snooping Troubleshooting 
In configuring and using MLD Snooping, the MLD Snooping server may fail to run properly due 
to physical connection failure, wrong configuration, etc. The user should ensure the following: 
Ensure the physical connection is correct 
Ensure the MLD Snooping is enabled under global mode (using ipv6 mld snooping) 
Ensure the MLD  Snooping  is  configured  on the vlan under global mode (using  ipv6  mld 
snooping vlan <vlan-id>) 
Ensure  there is  a vlan configured as a L2  general querier, or there is a  static mrouter 
configured in a segment, 
Use command to check if the MLD snooping information is correct 










