Re: How many replies to expect from ping multicast group

i would say u MUST try extended ping with atleast repeat count of 5.

i have come across situations many times where 1st two replies come
and no more....be carefull....

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 9:59 AM, Rick Mur <rick_at_rickmur.com> wrote:
> Well at least 1 of course :-)
> I wouldn't bother to much on the number of replies you get as long as you
> GET the replies.
> You'll see a router sometimes replying with every interface it has PIM
> enabled on, but this isn't bad, you'll know your multicast config is
> working.
>
>
> Rick Mur
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> On Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:33:04 +0800
> "vinny" <vinny_at_foxmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks!
> I was doing this on CCIE practice rack. Will try your advise.
> 2009-04-20
> vinny
> 7"<~HK#: Wouter Prins
> 7"KMJ1<d#: 2009-04-19 23:22:46
> JU<~HK#: Vinny
> 3-KM#: ccielab
> VwLb#: Re: How many replies to expect from ping multicast group
> address
> Vinny,
> Make sure the receiver doesnt switch to a SPT path that doesnt have
> PIM enabled.
> Try 'ip pim spt-threshold infinity' on the receiver and see if you
> run into this. Otherwise it might be something else, kinda hard to
> tell.
> Might also be a dynamips issue.
> 2009/4/19 Vinny <vinny_at_foxmail.com>
> Hi experts!
> How many replies should I expect to get when i ping a multicast
> group?
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