ip pim

This command configures Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM).

Syntax

Sets static RP address for router, should be configured on all related PIM routers.

ip pim rp-address <ip> group <Multicast group prefix>

Sets router to be a candidate RP, chosen by priority.

Sets router to be a candidate RP, Advertising Interval in seconds.

When the interface is used, the RP candidate will be set to interface IP.

ip pim rp-candidate {IP|Interface} priority <0-255> time <0-3600>

Sets router to be a BSR candidate, chosen by priority when Interface is used – the BSR candidate will be set to interface IP.

ip pim bsr-candidate {IP|Interface}  priority <0-255>

Sets threshold for moving to shortest path tree between the multicast server and the client.

■

infinity - Never switch to shortest path

■

packets – Move to shortest path tree when number of packets threshold was crossed  during the specified interval

■

rate - Move to shortest path tree when packet rate threshold was crossed  during the specified interval

ip pim spt-threshold infinity 
OR 
ip pim spt-threshold packets <number of packets> interval <sec>
OR
ip pim spt-threshold rate <kpps> interval <sec>

Default

NA

Command Mode

Privileged User

Example

This is an example of how this command can be used.

(config data) ip pim rp-address 10.12.15.91 group 100.1012.15