To make individual topics, or groups of topics, capable of being
multicast you need to make changes to the topic hierarchy:
- Switch to the Broker Administration perspective.
- In the Domains view, expand the appropriate broker domain.
- Double-click on the Topics item to open the Topics Hierarchy editor.
- In the Topics Hierarchy editor, right-click the topic, or group of topics,
that you want to make capable of being multicast, and select properties.
- In the left panel of the properties window, select Multicast.
- Choose the Multicast Enabled required.
For the topic root, the choice is either Enabled or Disabled. The default is Disabled.
For a child topic
root, the choice can be Inherit, Enabled, or Disabled.
The default is Inherit.
- Check the Automatic Multicast Address box,
or type in the name of the MC Group
Address.
- Choose the Quality of Service required.
The choice is between Reliable or Unreliable. The default is Reliable.
- Optional: Select the Encrypted check
box.
- Click OK.