The following videos will guide you through the necessary configuration steps in order to let VSM create simple flow routes using IGMP. The simple configuration example uses C100 systems as edge devices, but the general handling of SDP/multicast information in VSM is applicable to other network nodes, too.

If you want to learn how to control flow routes across a SDN controlled network (Arista MCS), please follow this link.

Step 1 - From initial configuration to signal paths

  1. We start a new vsmStudio configuration
  2. Followed by creating a new Network layer, here named Network Video
  3. We create communication ports for two IP Devices , in the example these are local hosted Emulators talking Ember+ protocol
  4. Then we create Source and Target Signal paths plus one Disconnect (Blind) Signal, mapped to the Network layer to represent the available Transmitter and Receiver resources
  5. Finally we map IP related Parameters to Signal paths (SDP information)

Step 2 - From signal paths to routing flows

  1. Once the Signalpaths are created we open the Matrix view for the Networklayer
  2. In there we can control the routing and also monitor the crosspoint status.
  3. The Multicast status of the TX can also be monitored in the still opened Signalpaths window.
  4. Now we create a new Panel-layout in the Panel editor by selecting a template, creating a new Page and drag and drop Sources and Targets to the buttons.
  5. Finally we open this Panel-layout with the vsmPanel application and can now also switch via the Software Panel.