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

2. 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

3. 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

4. “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

5. 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
Finally, make sure to talk with Bill Owens

6. 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 …)