To Create a Static RPA rendezvous point (RP) sends multicast packets for specific multicast groups. All sources in a group send their packets to the RP, and the RP sends data down the shared distribution tree to all receivers in a network.
You can configure a static rendezvous point (RP) when you want to bind a specific RP to one or more multicast groups. You can configure multiple static RPs, with each RP mapped to a different multicast group. You can configure a virtual router as a candidate RP (C-RP) when you want to map RPs dynamically to multicast groups. You can create one C-RP for each zone.
The RP Address List page lists the RPs that are configured on the NetScreen device. It displays the following information about each RP:
Status: Indicates whether the RP is a static RP or a candidate RP.
Zone: The zone in which the RP is configured.
Address: The IP address of the RP.
MGroup: The access list that defines the multicast groups of the RP.
Always: Indicates whether multicast groups in the access list always use the same static RP.
Configure: Click Edit to modify an RP. Click Remove to delete an RP.
To Create a Static RPTo create an RP, click New. For more information, see Static RP Configuration.