Variable definitions

The following table describes the Next Hops tab fields.

Field Description
Group The IP Multicast group.
Source The source address.
SourceMask The source address mask.
OutInterface The VLAN ID for the outgoing interface for the next hop.
Address The address of the next hop specific to this entry. For most interfaces, this address is identical to the next hop group.
State An indication of whether or not the outgoing interface and next hop represented by this entry is currently being used to forward IP datagrams. A Value of forwarding indicates this parameter is currently being used; pruned indicates the parameter is not being used.
ExpiryTime The amount of time remaining before this entry is aged out. The value 0 indicates that the entry is not subject to aging.
ClosestMemberHops The minimum number of hops between this router and a member of this IP Multicast group reached through this next hop on this outgoing interface. IP Multicast datagrams for the group that have a TTL less than this number of hops are not forwarded to the next hop.
Protocol The routing protocol where this next hop was learned.