Prisma SD-WAN
Prisma SD-WAN Multicast Routing
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- Prisma SD-WAN Key Elements
- Prisma SD-WAN Releases and Upgrades
- Use Copilot in Prisma SD-WAN
- Prisma SD-WAN Summary
- Prisma SD-WAN Application Insights
- Device Activity Charts
- Site Summary Dashboard
- Prisma SD-WAN Predictive Analytics Dashboard
- Prisma SD-WAN Link Quality Dashboard
- Prisma SD-WAN Subscription Usage
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- Add a Branch
- Add a Data Center
- Add a Branch Gateway
- Secure Group Tags (SGT) Propagation
- Configure Circuits
- Configure Internet Circuit Underlay Link Aggregation
- Configure Private WAN Underlay Link Quality Aggregation
- Configure Circuit Categories
- Configure Device Initiated Connections for Circuits
- Add Public IP LAN Address to Enterprise Prefixes
- Manage Data Center Clusters
- Configure Secure SD-WAN Fabric Tunnels between Data Centers
- Configure a Site Prefix
- Configure Ciphers
- Configure a DHCP Server
- Configure NTP for Prisma SD-WAN
- Configure the ION Device at a Branch Site
- Configure the ION Device at a Data Center
- Switch a Site to Control Mode
- Allow IP Addresses in Firewall Configuration
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- Configure a Controller Port
- Configure Internet Ports
- Configure WAN/LAN Ports
- Configure a Sub-Interface
- Configure a Loopback Interface
- Add and Configure Port Channel Interface
- Configure a PoE Port
- Configure and Monitor LLDP Activity and Status
- Configure a PPPoE Interface
- Configure a Layer 3 LAN Interface
- Configure Application Reachability Probes
- Configure a Secondary IP Address
- Configure a Static ARP
- Configure a DHCP Relay
- Configure IP Directed Broadcast
- VPN Keep-Alives
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- Configure Prisma SD-WAN IPFIX
- Configure IPFIX Profiles and Templates
- Configure and Attach a Collector Context to a Device Interface in IPFIX
- Configure and Attach a Filter Context to a Device Interface in IPFIX
- Configure Global and Local IPFIX Prefixes
- Flow Information Elements
- Options Information Elements
- Configure the DNS Service on the Prisma SD-WAN Interface
- Configure SNMP
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- Prisma SD-WAN Branch Routing
- Prisma SD-WAN Data Center Routing
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- Configure an OSPF in Prisma SD-WAN
- Enable BGP for Private WAN and LAN
- Configure BGP Global Parameters
- Global or Local Scope for BGP Peers
- Configure a Route Map
- Configure a Prefix List
- Configure an AS Path List
- Configure an IP Community List
- View Routing Status and Statistics
- Distribution to Fabric
- Host Tracking
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- Configure Multicast
- Create, Assign, and Configure a WAN Multicast Configuration Profile
- Configure Global Multicast Parameters
- Configure a Multicast Static Rendezvous Point (RP)
- Learn Rendezvous Points (RPs) Dynamically
- View LAN Statistics for Multicast
- View WAN Statistics for Multicast
- View IGMP Membership
- View the Multicast Route Table
- View Multicast Flow Statistics
- View Routing Statistics
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- Prisma SD-WAN Branch HA Key Concepts
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- Configure Branch HA with Gen-1 Platforms (2000, 3000, 7000, and 9000)
- Configure Branch HA with Gen-2 Platforms (3200, 5200, and 9200)
- Configure Branch HA with Gen-2 Embedded Switch Platforms (1200-S or 3200-L2)
- Configure Branch HA for Devices with Software Cellular Bypass (1200-S-C-5G)
- Configure Branch HA for Platforms without Bypass Pairs
- Configure Branch HA in a Hybrid Topology with Gen-1 (3000) and Gen-2 (3200) Platforms
- Configure HA Groups
- Add ION Devices to HA Groups
- Edit HA Groups and Group Membership
- Prisma SD-WAN Clarity Reports
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CloudBlade Integrations
- CloudBlade Integrations
- CloudBlades Integration with Prisma Access
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- clear app-engine
- clear app-map dynamic
- clear app-probe prefix
- clear connection
- clear device account-login
- clear dhcplease
- clear dhcprelay stat
- clear flow and clear flows
- clear flow-arp
- clear qos-bwc queue-snapshot
- clear routing
- clear routing multicast statistics
- clear routing ospf
- clear routing peer-ip
- clear switch mac-address-entries
- clear user-id agent statistics
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- arping interface
- curl
- ping
- ping6
- debug bounce interface
- debug bw-test src-interface
- debug cellular stats
- debug controller reachability
- debug flow
- debug ipfix
- debug log agent eal file log
- debug logging facility
- debug logs dump
- debug logs follow
- debug logs tail
- debug performance-policy
- debug poe interface
- debug process
- debug reboot
- debug routing multicast log
- debug routing multicast pimd
- debug servicelink logging
- debug tcpproxy
- debug time sync
- dig dns
- dig6
- file export
- file remove
- file space available
- file tailf log
- file view log
- ssh6 interface
- ssh interface
- tcpdump
- tcpping
- traceroute
- traceroute6
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- dump appdef config
- dump appdef version
- dump app-engine
- dump app-l4-prefix table
- dump app-probe config
- dump app-probe flow
- dump app-probe prefix
- dump app-probe status
- dump auth config
- dump auth status
- dump banner config
- dump bfd status
- dump bypass-pair config
- dump cellular config
- dump cellular stats
- dump cellular status
- dump cgnxinfra status
- dump cgnxinfra status live
- dump cgnxinfra status store
- dump config network
- dump config security
- dump controller cipher
- dump controller status
- dump device accessconfig
- dump device conntrack count
- dump device date
- dump device info
- dump device status
- dump dhcp-relay config
- dump dhcprelay stat
- dump dhcp-server config
- dump dhcp-server status
- dump dhcpstat
- dump dnsservice config all
- dump dpdk cpu
- dump dpdk interface
- dump dpdk port status
- dump dpdk stats
- dump flow
- dump flow count-summary
- dump interface config
- dump interface status
- dump interface status interface details
- dump interface status interface module
- dump intra cluster tunnel
- dump ipfix config collector-contexts
- dump ipfix config derived-exporters
- dump ipfix config filter-contexts
- dump ipfix config ipfix-overrides
- dump ipfix config prefix-filters
- dump ipfix config profiles
- dump ipfix config templates
- dump lldp
- dump lldp config
- dump lldp info
- dump lldp stats
- dump lldp status
- dump log-agent eal conn
- dump log-agent eal response-time
- dump log-agent eal stats
- dump log-agent config
- dump log-agent iot snmp config
- dump log-agent iot snmp device discovery stats
- dump log-agent ip mac bindings
- dump log-agent neighbor discovery stats
- dump log-agent status
- dump ml7 mctd counters
- dump ml7 mctd session
- dump ml7 mctd version
- dump nat counters
- dump nat6 counters
- dump nat summary
- dump network-policy config policy-rules
- dump network-policy config policy-sets
- dump network-policy config policy-stacks
- dump network-policy config prefix-filters
- dump overview
- dump performance-policy config policy-rules
- dump performance-policy config policy-sets
- dump performance-policy config policy-set-stacks
- dump performance-policy config threshold-profile
- dump poe system config
- dump poe system status
- dump priority-policy config policy-rules
- dump priority-policy config policy-sets
- dump priority-policy config policy-stacks
- dump priority-policy config prefix-filters
- dump probe config
- dump probe profile
- dump radius config
- dump radius statistics
- dump radius status
- dump reachability-probe config
- dump qos-bwc config
- dump reachability-probe status
- dump routing aspath-list
- dump routing cache
- dump routing communitylist
- dump routing multicast config
- dump routing multicast igmp
- dump routing multicast interface
- dump routing multicast internal vif-entries
- dump routing multicast mroute
- dump routing multicast pim
- dump routing multicast sources
- dump routing multicast statistics
- dump routing multicast status
- dump routing ospf
- dump routing peer advertised routes
- dump routing peer config
- dump routing peer neighbor
- dump routing peer received-routes
- dump routing peer routes
- dump routing peer route-via
- dump routing peer status
- dump routing peer route-json
- dump routing prefixlist
- dump routing prefix-reachability
- dump routing route
- dump routing routemap
- dump routing running-config
- dump routing summary
- dump routing static-route reachability-status
- dump routing static-route config
- dump routing vpn host tracker
- dump security-policy config policy-rules
- dump security-policy config policy-set
- dump security-policy config policy-set-stack
- dump security-policy config prefix-filters
- dump security-policy config zones
- dump sensor type
- dump sensor type summary
- dump serviceendpoints
- dump servicelink summary
- dump servicelink stats
- dump servicelink status
- dump site config
- dump snmpagent config
- dump snmpagent status
- dump software status
- dump spoke-ha config
- dump spoke-ha status
- dump standingalarms
- dump static-arp config
- dump static host config
- dump static routes
- dump support details
- dump-support
- dump switch fdb vlan-id
- dump switch port status
- dump switch vlan-db
- dump syslog config
- dump syslog-rtr stats
- dump syslog status
- dump time config
- dump time log
- dump time status
- dump troubleshoot message
- dump user-id agent config
- dump user-id agent statistics
- dump user-id agent status
- dump user-id agent summary
- dump user-id groupidx
- dump user-id group-mapping
- dump user-id ip-user-mapping
- dump user-id statistics
- dump user-id status
- dump user-id summary
- dump user-id useridx
- dump vlan member
- dump vpn count
- dump vpn ka all
- dump vpn ka summary
- dump vpn ka VpnID
- dump vpn status
- dump vpn summary
- dump vrf
- dump waninterface config
- dump waninterface summary
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- inspect app-flow-table
- inspect app-l4-prefix lookup
- inspect app-map
- inspect certificate
- inspect certificate device
- inspect cgnxinfra role
- inspect connection
- inspect dhcplease
- inspect dhcp6lease
- inspect dpdk ip-rules
- inspect dpdk vrf
- inspect fib
- inspect fib-leak
- inspect flow-arp
- inspect flow brief
- inspect flow-detail
- inspect flow internal
- inspect interface stats
- inspect ipfix exporter-stats
- inspect ipfix collector-stats
- inspect ipfix app-table
- inspect ipfix wan-path-info
- inspect ipfix interface-info
- inspect ip-rules
- inspect ipv6-rules
- inspect lqm stats
- inspect memory summary
- inspect network-policy conflicts
- inspect network-policy dropped
- inspect network-policy hits policy-rules
- inspect network-policy lookup
- inspect performance-policy fec status
- inspect policy-manager status
- inspect policy-mix lookup-flow
- inspect priority-policy conflicts
- inspect priority-policy dropped
- inspect priority-policy hits default-rule-dscp
- inspect priority-policy hits policy-rules
- inspect priority-policy lookup
- inspect performance-policy incidents
- inspect performance-policy lookup
- inspect performance-policy hits analytics
- inspect process status
- inspect qos-bwc debug-state
- inspect qos-bwc queue-history
- inspect qos-bwc queue-snapshot
- inspect routing multicast fc site-iface
- inspect routing multicast interface
- inspect routing multicast mroute
- inspect security-policy lookup
- inspect security-policy size
- inspect switch mac-address-table
- inspect system arp
- inspect system ipv6-neighbor
- inspect system vrf
- inspect vrf
- inspect wanpaths
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- 5.6
- 6.1
- 6.2
- 6.3
- 6.4
- 6.5
- New Features Guide
- On-Premises Controller
- Prisma SD-WAN CloudBlades
- Prisma Access CloudBlade Cloud Managed
- Prisma Access CloudBlade Panorama Managed
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- Features Introduced in Prisma SD-WAN ION Release 5.6
- Changes to Default Behavior in Prisma SD-WAN ION Release 5.6
- Upgrade ION 9000 Firmware for Device Version 5.6.x
- CLI Commands in Prisma SD-WAN ION Release 5.6
- Addressed Issues in Prisma SD-WAN ION Release 5.6
- Known Issues in Prisma SD-WAN ION Release 5.6
Prisma SD-WAN Multicast Routing
IP multicast is used to send multicast IP datagrams to a group of interested receivers
using one transmission rather than unicasting the traffic to multiple
receivers.
Where Can I Use This? | What Do I Need? |
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IP multicast is a set of protocols that
network appliances use to send multicast IP datagrams to a group
of interested receivers using one transmission rather than unicasting
the traffic to multiple receivers, thereby saving bandwidth. IP
multicast is suitable for communication from one source (or many
sources) to many receivers, such as audio or video streaming, IPTV,
video conferencing, and distribution of other communication, such
as news and financial data.A multicast address identifies a group
of receivers that want to receive the traffic going to that address.
You should not use the multicast addresses reserved for special
uses, such as the range 224.0.0.0 through 224.0.0.255 or 239.0.0.0
through 239.255.255.255. Multicast traffic uses UDP, which does
not resend missed packets.
Starting with Release 6.0.1, Prisma SD-WAN ION devices support
multicast over WAN and LAN. A branch site supports LAN multicast
senders and receivers, although it can only receive WAN multicast
traffic. A data center site transmits multicast traffic to connected branch
sites over VPNs that are established over WAN underlay interfaces.
A data center site does not support receivers connected to it.
For device software versions greater than or equal to 6.2.1:
- A data center site supports a maximum of 400 branch sites for multicast traffic.
- For a specific multicast group, a data center site supports a maximum of 400 branch sites subscribing to that multicast group.
For device software versions between 6.0.1 and 6.2.1:
- A data center site supports a maximum of 250 branch sites.
- For a specific multicast group, a data center site supports a maximum of 64 branch sites subscribing to that multicast group.
For Release 6.0.1, Prisma SD-WAN supports WAN multicast
on VPN over public only. Ensure that you have modified the cost
of your LTE circuit so as to avoid receiving multicast traffic on
your LTE/Metered circuit.

Data center ION devices running software versions lower than
6.0.1 do not support multicast. Use the following table to view
the multicast support per device type and software version.
ION Device Software Version | Type of Site | Type of Multicast Supported |
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Lower than 6.0.x but higher than or equal to 5.6.1 | Branch Site | Supports multicast on LAN interfaces only. |
Lower than 6.0.x | Data Center Site | Does not support multicast. |
6.0.1 and higher | Branch Site | Supports multicast on LAN and Prisma SD-WAN VPN (public only) interfaces. |
6.0.1 and higher | Data Center Site | Receives multicast from peers and transmits to branch sites over Prisma SD-WAN VPN (public only). |
6.1.1 and higher | Data Center Site | Receives multicast from peers and branch sites and transmits to branch sites over public and private Prisma SD-WAN VPNs. |
Interfaces Supporting LAN and WAN Multicast
A branch ION device supports multicast on a maximum of 30 PIM
interfaces, including VLAN sub-interfaces. Multicast is not supported
with secondary addresses on an interface; that is, only the primary
address is considered and secondary addresses are not sent in a
PIM HELLO packet to a neighbor.
ION Device | Type of Interface/Used For | Multicast Support | Can Multicast be configured on the Interface? |
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Branch Site | Port (LAN) | Yes (Transmit + Receive) | Yes |
Branch Site | Sub-interface (VLAN) | Yes (Transmit + Receive) | Yes |
Branch Site | Port (WAN) | Yes (Receive only over Prisma SD-WAN VPN (public only)) | No (Only global configuration is possible) |
Branch Site/Data Center Site | Virtual Interface | No | No |
Branch Site | Secondary IP address on an interface | No | No |
Data Center Site | Port (Peer with a Network for Use This Port For) | Yes, only if a Private WAN circuit label is not attached. Can receive multicast traffic from peers and transmit to branch sites over public and private Prisma SD-WAN VPNs. | With a Private WAN circuit label attached—You cannot
configure an interface for multicast, if you have assigned a Private
WAN circuit label. Without a Private WAN circuit label—You
can configure an interface, but this interface can only source multicast
traffic from an upstream multicast router. |
Data Center Site | Port (Use This Port For — Public) | No. Can receive multicast traffic from peers and transmit to branch sites over public and private Prisma SD-WAN VPNs. | No |
You can enable LAN interfaces on the ION device for multicast
only if you:
- Enable L3 Direct Private WAN Forwarding on the branch ION device.
- Enable L3 LAN Forwarding on the branch ION device.

Starting with Release 6.1.1, Prisma SD-WAN supports Branch Side
Source (BSS) multicast. This allows receivers at a branch site to
receive multicast traffic from another branch site over the WAN.
The receiver at a branch site sends a Join request for the BSS groups to
the data center site. The data center site then forwards this Join
request to the transmitting branch site. Multicast traffic is replicated to
the branch sites only via the corresponding data center sites.

In order to configure LAN multicast routing, you need to configure
a Rendezvous Point (RP) and enable multicast on at least one layer
3 LAN interface in the network.
In order to configure WAN multicast routing, you have to create
a WAN multicast configuration profile and associate it with a branch site.
You have to enable multicast on the data center ION device. You
can either create a static RP or learn RPs dynamically.
To receive multicast traffic from a sourcing branch site:
- Enable Receive traffic from branch side sources in the WAN multicast configuration profile.
- Configure the source address and multicast group details in the sender branch site’s configuration details.
Use the following links to configure multicast.
- Enable multicast on interfaces.
- Configure global multicast parameters.
- For WAN multicast, create a WAN multicast configuration profile.
- For WAN multicast, associate a WAN multicast configuration profile with a branch site.
- Configure a multicast static Rendezvous Point (RP).
- Learn Rendezvous Points (RPs) Dynamically
- OptionalView multicast interface statistics.
- OptionalView Routing Statistics