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Multiple Registration Protocol
Dell EMC Networking N3000E-ON and N3100-ON Series Switches
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
NOTE: Support for MMRP/MVRP is available on the N3100-ON and N3000E-ON
models when utilizing the Advanced firmware.