IPv6 Multicast - from an Applications perspective Bob Riddle - former “Apps” guy

Is there any hope? Am I on an IPv6 enabled connection? Try ipconfig, ifconfig commands Look for “funny” IP addresses Try the “web” version of the Internet2 Detective What does it mean to be “IPv6” enabled? LAN, WAN, tunneled (local machine, LAN, WAN?) Am I on a multicast enabled connection? Try tuning into a “live” multicast stream ConferenceXP: IPv6 Multicast “room” exists! Find a friend to test with Bigvideo, multicast, IPv6 working group mailing lists

What if it doesn’t work? Test locally - ConfXP, DVTS Be nice to your friends! Run a sniffer at other locations Ben T./ VoIP - flooded with IPv6 multicast Let your tech support know! Simplifies their life, invites their help If ConfXP works “locally” Find a “close” friend, a less close friend … Work across your subnet, your campus Test, test, test, and more testing

“local” things to think about Local machine - ipv6 stack enabled Switches, switches, switches Check for “flow” and for “bleeding” Routers, upstream routers Get your NOC involved Introduce your NOC to Bill Owens Introduce your self to Bill Cerveny Test, test, test, and more testing

You need the right backbone Abilene is IPv6 /Multicast enabled Your NOC needs to work with their GigaPop Gigapop will need to work with Abilene NOC Did I mention - talk to Bill Owens? Bring up the dbeacon software http://artemis.av.it.pt/~hsantos/dbeacon/ http://supervision-ipv6.renater.fr/public/m6bone/matrix Finally, make sure to talk with Bill Owens

When it works, it work! Might need to point “your” router at a specific RP (ask Bill Owen!) Might need to run a sniffer on your network to detect “leakage” Might need to bribe your technical support people with lots of donuts But … when it works, it works (well, most of the time …)