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4.7.4.3 Mstat Run
Use this screen to initiate an mstat command on the router. You can use the mstat command to see the hop-by-hop path taken
by packets from a given multicast source to the destination. It also gives you information regarding packet rate and packet loss
on the path.
Figure 4-6-70 Mstat Run
Configurable Data
o Source Address - Enter the IP address of the multicast-capable source. This is the unicast address of the beginning
of the path to be traced.
o Receiver Address - Enter the IP address of the host to which the mstat response will be sent by the last hop router.
If a value is not entered, the IP address of the router interface through which the mstat will be sent is used.
o Group Address - Enter the multicast address of the group to be traced. If you leave this field blank, the multicast
address 224.2.0.1 will be used. Valid addresses are 224.0.0.0 through 239.255.255.255.
Command Buttons
o Submit - Initiate the mstat command on the router. If the mstat command completes successfully the browser will
display the Mstat Show screen. If the mstat command fails, you will see the Mstat Run screen again.