Bug ID 442394: Multicast MLD packets do not get forwarded through vlangroups even when bridge-multicast is enabled

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.3.0, 11.4.0, 11.4.1, 11.5.0, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10

Fixed In:
11.6.0

Opened: Jan 07, 2014

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

The Multicast MLD packets of Query, Query Report, and Query Done do not get forwarded to the other VLAN members of a vlangroup.

Impact

The IPv6 Multicast routers are not able to discover the nodes on the other side of a BIG-IP that is configured as a bridge between the Multicast Router and Nodes.

Conditions

Configure a BIG-IP with at least two VLANs in a vlangroup.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

The Multicast MLD packets now get forwarded across all the other VLAN members in a vlangroup.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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