Multicast Ping Protocol
S. Venaas · 2011
The Multicast Ping Protocol specified in this document allows for checking whether an endpoint can receive multicast --both Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) and Any-Source Multicast (ASM).It can also be used to obtain additional multicast-related information, such as multicast tree setup time.This protocol is based on an implementation of tools called "ssmping" and "asmping". Status of This Memo This is an Internet Standards Track document.This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).It represents the consensus of the IETF community.It has received public review and has been approved for publication by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG).Further information on Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 5741.