On 30.05.2013 22:15, ma...@apache.org wrote: > Author: markt > Date: Thu May 30 20:15:15 2013 > New Revision: 1487993 > > URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1487993 > Log: > Finally figured out how t get multicast working locally on my mac. Document > it. > > Modified: > tomcat/trunk/test/org/apache/catalina/tribes/TesterMulticast.java > > Modified: tomcat/trunk/test/org/apache/catalina/tribes/TesterMulticast.java > URL: > http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/tomcat/trunk/test/org/apache/catalina/tribes/TesterMulticast.java?rev=1487993&r1=1487992&r2=1487993&view=diff > ============================================================================== > --- tomcat/trunk/test/org/apache/catalina/tribes/TesterMulticast.java > (original) > +++ tomcat/trunk/test/org/apache/catalina/tribes/TesterMulticast.java Thu May > 30 20:15:15 2013 > @@ -24,6 +24,23 @@ import java.net.UnknownHostException; > /** > * A simple multicast test that replicates the core elements of Tomcat's > * multicast membership. If this works then multicast membership should work. > + * Useful notes for various operating systems follow.<p> > + * OSX > + * <ul> > + * <li>Multicast is not routed by default.</li> > + * <li>Check if multicast is routed by looking at the routing table via > + * <code>netstat -nr</code>. If there is no line the output for 228.0.0.4 > + * then multicast will not work.</li> > + * <li>Add a route for multicast using > + * <code>sudo route -nv add -net 228.0.0.4 -interface en0</code></li> > + * <li>The firewall blocks multicast bewteen processes on the local machine > so > + * you will need to disable the OSX forewall before the test below will > + * work.</li> > + * </ul>
Shouldn't the multicast route be for network 224.0.0.0 with netmask 240.0.0.0? I think the above is just an example multicast address and typical system will not have a route for that one, but could and should have a route for multicast in general (224.0.0.0/240.0.0.0). Regards, Rainer --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@tomcat.apache.org
