Group-to-RP mapping distribution:(4) Directory Services

• Example

  Receiver host sends IGMP report for 224.1.1.1
  
  First-hop router DNS resolves
  1.1.1.224.pim.mcast.net
  A record returned with IP address of RP
  First-hop router sends PIM join toward RP

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