Dell N3200-ON EMC Networking N-Series Switches User Guide version 6.6.3 - Page 1677

47 Multiple Registration Protocol Dell EMC Networking N3000E-ON, N3100-ON, and N3200-ON Series Switches NOTE: Support for MMRP/MVRP is available on the N3000E-ON, N3100-ON, and N3200-ON models when utilizing the Advanced firmware. Overview Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) is a suite of protocols for reserving resources in the network to facilitate configuration of the network. MRP uses the following protocols: • Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol (MVRP)-Replaces the role of GVRP in dynamic VLAN creation. MVRP propagates dynamic VLAN information to participating bridges. The participating bridges register (or withdraw) VLAN ID registrations for propagation of AVB streams. If a VLAN ID is dynamically registered on a bridge port, the bridge forwards frames for that VLAN ID on the port. • Multiple MAC Registration Protocol-Replaces the role of GMRP in dynamic (M)FDB entry creation. MMRP propagates the association of a MAC address (associated with an AVB stream) to a VLAN. This helps to determine to what part of a network a given MAC address needs to be transmitted. If a MAC address is registered on a bridge port by MMRP, the bridge forwards frames addressed to that MAC address on the port. MMRP and MVRP share a common framework that provides services to the individual protocols. The common framework is the Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP). MRP allows participants in an MRP application to register attributes with other participants in a Bridged LAN. Each MRP participant maintains: • Registrar and Applicant state machine for each attribute of interest • LeaveAll and PeriodicTransmission state machine support for the participant Multiple Registration Protocol 1677