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From: Sasha Khapyorsky <sashak-smomgflXvOZWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC] opensm: compress IPV6 SNM groups to use a single
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Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:58:47 +0200
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On 14:48 Mon 30 Nov     , Hal Rosenstock wrote:
> 
> The multicast tree (MLID) has one rate, MTU, etc. so these parameters
> should be enforced on multicast groups (MGIDs) overlaid on the same
> MLID.

Assuming that Multicast groups (MGIDs) are consistent in terms of rate,
MTU and packet life time parameters. Why should we share this over MLID
implementing MGID to MLID compression?

Sharing P_Key helps to prevent P_Key violation traps, but what should be
a reason for rate, MTU and packet life time?

Sasha
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