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Actions Available in the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast

With the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast, you can view the complete connectivity of the Multicast network that you want to monitor. The NNM iSPI for IP Multicast presents the following views—Forwarding Tree, Reverse Path, Neighbor view, and Snapshots. These views help you to construct the multicast flow path in upstream or downstream direction, view the PIM neighbor topology, and see the snapshots of the monitored flows. You can also perform a few actions that assist you in monitoring the multicast flows effectively. You can also decide to manage or not to manage the nodes and flows as per your requirements.

You can perform some of these actions like Manage, Not Managed, Enable Monitoring, and Disable Monitoring on multiple objects. You can select up to 20 objects and perform these actions.

The views and actions that are available to you can vary depending upon the role assigned to you.

With the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast, you can perform tasks using the following actions:

Actions Available with the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast
ActionDescriptionRequired Role
Discover GroupsStarts a real-time check to poll the multicast groups. For more information, see Discover Groups.Administrator or Operator Level 2
Neighbor ViewShows the PIM neighbor view from the selected node. For more information, see Neighbor view.Administrator, Operator Level 2, or Operator Level 1
ManageStarts managing the selected nodes in the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast when you perform this action from IP Multicast Nodes view. For more information, see Managing and Stop Managing Nodes.Administrator or Operator Level 2
Not ManagedStops managing the selected nodes in the NNM iSPI for IP Multicast when you perform this action from IP Multicast Nodes view. For more information, see Managing and Stop Managing Nodes.Administrator or Operator Level 2
View ReceiversShows the details of end receivers of the selected multicast group address on the specified node. For more information, see Flow Receivers.Administrator, Operator Level 2, or Operator Level 1
Forwarding TreeShows the forwarding tree map view from the source node to the active receivers in the IP Multicast network. For more information, see Forwarding Tree view.Administrator, Operator Level 2, or Operator Level 1
Reverse PathShows the path from the receiver node to the source node in the network. For more information, see Reverse Path view. Administrator, Operator Level 2, or Operator Level 1
Enable MonitoringStarts monitoring the selected flows. For more information, see Enable MonitoringAdministrator or Operator Level 2
Disable MonitoringStops monitoring the selected flows. For more information, see Disable MonitoringAdministrator or Operator Level 2
View SnapshotsEnables you to view the baseline snapshot, the last snapshot, and deviation tree snapshot. For more information, see View SnapshotsAdministrator, Operator Level 2, or Operator Level 1
Overwrite SnapshotReplaces the baseline snapshot with the last snapshot. For more information, see Overwrite Snapshot.Administrator or Operator Level 2
Instant MonitoringInitiates monitoring of the flow immediately. For more information, see Instant Monitoring.Administrator or Operator Level 2
Customize Monitoring SettingsCustomizes monitoring settings for the selected flow. For more information, see Flow Specific Monitoring Settings. Administrator
Show ReceiversShows the list of participating routers and receivers in a selected flow. For more information, see Monitoring Participating Routers and Receivers of a Flow.Administrator or Operator Level 2
ManageStarts managing the selected flows when you perform this action from IP Multicast Flows view. For more information, see Managing and Stop Managing Flows.Administrator or Operator Level 2
Not ManagedStops managing the selected flows when you perform this action from IP Multicast Flows view. For more information, see Managing and Stop Managing Flows.Administrator or Operator Level 2

You can perform the following actions from the IP Multicast Nodes view:

  • Discover Groups
  • Neighbor View
  • Manage (Nodes)
  • Not Managed (Nodes)

You can perform the following actions from the IP Multicast Flows view:

  • Forwarding Tree
  • Reverse Path
  • Enable Monitoring
  • Disable Monitoring
  • View Snapshots
  • Overwrite Snapshot
  • Instant Monitoring
  • Customize Monitoring Settings
  • Show Receivers
  • Manage (Flows)
  • Not Managed (Flows)

You can perform the following actions from the IP Multicast Group form:

  • View Receivers
  • Launch Forwarding Tree
  • Launch Reverse Path