Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Practice Test

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What does IGMPv2 allow a switch to do regarding multicast group management?

Allow data forwarding to unused multicast streams
Detect IGMPv2 leave group messages
Store IGMPv2 join messages in the CAM table
Optimize multicast traffic across all VLANs

The correct answer is: Detect IGMPv2 leave group messages

IGMPv2, or Internet Group Management Protocol version 2, enables switches to efficiently manage multicast group membership on a local network. When a device wishes to leave a multicast group, it sends a leave group message. IGMPv2 allows the switch to detect these leave messages, which is crucial for managing the multicast traffic flow. When the switch becomes aware that there are no longer any devices interested in a particular multicast stream, it can stop forwarding that data to the relevant ports, thus optimizing network resources by ensuring that multicast traffic is only sent to devices that need it. This capability enhances the overall efficiency of multicast routing, as it reduces unnecessary traffic on the network, enabling better performance and resource utilization. By accurately detecting when devices leave multicast groups, the network is able to adapt dynamically to changing group memberships, ensuring that multicast data is delivered only where it is actively requested.