I have a text file which represents captured network data. The actual protocol is text-based, with NULL line endings, so this isn't a problem.

I need to run this test captured data through my server, over a multicast port. The TTL can be zero -- I'll run both side of this on the same box.

Is there a way to essentially cat a file to a multicast port?

I already have tools that I use to do this with pcap files and other formats, but I'd prefer to use something quick and builtin rather than crack open that code to make it read text files.

This will be run on an RHEL6.2 server. Command-line, ssh session.

I have a text file (test.txt) which represents captured network data. The actual protocol is text-based, with NULL line endings, so this isn't a problem.

I need to run this test captured data through my server, over a multicast port. The TTL can be zero -- I'll run both side of this on the same box.

Is there a way to essentially cat a file to a multicast port?

I already have tools that I use to do this with pcap files and other formats, but I'd prefer to use something quick and builtin rather than crack open that code to make it read text files.

This will be run on an RHEL6.2 server. Command-line, ssh session.