CHAPTER 3
Configuring PIM for IPv4 Multicast
The Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) protocol is a collection of multicast routing
protocols that enables multicast routers to identify other multicast routers to receive
packets.
This chapter describes how to configure PIM for IPv4 on E Series routers; it contains the
following sections:
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Overview on page 78
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Platform Considerations on page 84
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References on page 84
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Before You Begin on page 85
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Enabling PIM on a VR on page 85
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Disabling PIM on a VR on page 85
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Enabling PIM on an Interface on page 86
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Setting a Priority to Determine the Designated Router on page 86
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Configuring the PIM Join/Prune Message Interval on page 87
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Configuring an RP Router for PIM Sparse Mode and PIM Sparse-Dense Mode on page 88
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Configuring BSR and RP Candidates for PIM Sparse Mode on page 90
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Migrating to BSR from Auto-RP on page 91
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Switching to an SPT for PIM Sparse Mode on page 92
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Creating Multicast VPNs on page 92
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Using PIM Sparse Mode Join Filters on page 103
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Configuring PIM SSM on page 103
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Configuring the BFD Protocol for PIM on page 104
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Removing PIM on page 106
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Resetting PIM Counters and Mappings on page 106
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Monitoring PIM on page 107
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