CHAPTER 7
Configuring PIM
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Finding Feature Information, page 121
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Prerequisites for PIM, page 121
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Restrictions for PIM, page 122
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Information About PIM, page 125
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How to Configure PIM, page 141
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Verifying PIM Operations, page 171
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting PIM, page 179
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Configuration Examples for PIM, page 181
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Additional References, page 185
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Feature History and Information for PIM, page 187
Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and
feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To
find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each
feature is supported, see the feature information table at the end of this module.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.
Prerequisites for PIM
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Before you begin the PIM configuration process, decide which PIM mode to use. This is based on the
applications you intend to support on your network. Use the following guidelines:
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In general, if the application is one-to-many or many-to-many in nature, then PIM-SM can be used
successfully.
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