3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide
Chapter 29 PIM-SM Configuration
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It should be noted that at least one router in an entire PIM-SM domain should be
configured with Candidate-RPs and Candidate-BSRs.
29.2.1 Enabling Multicast
Refer to Chapter 26 Common Multicast Configuration.
29.2.2 Enabling PIM-SM
This configuration can be effective only after multicast is enabled.
Perform the following configuration in VLAN interface view.
Table 29-1
Enabling PIM-SM
Operation
Command
Enable PIM-SM on an interface
pim sm
Disable PIM-SM on an interface
undo pim sm
Repeat this configuration to enable PIM-SM on other interfaces. Only one multicast
routing protocol can be enabled on an interface at a time.
Once enabled PIM-SM on an interface, PIM-DM cannot be enabled on the same
interface and vice versa.
29.2.3 Entering the PIM View
Refer to 28.2.4 Entering the PIM View.
29.2.4 Configuring the Time Intervals for Ports to Send Hello Packets
In general, PIM-SM broadcasts Hello packets on the PIM-SM-enabled port periodically
to detect PIM neighbors and determine the designated router (DR).
For details, refer to 28.2.3 Configuring the Time Intervals for Ports to Send Hello
Packets.
29.2.5 Configuring Candidate-BSRs
In a PIM domain, one or more candidate BSRs should be configured. A BSR (Bootstrap
Router) is elected among candidate BSRs. The BSR takes charge of collecting and
advertising RP information.
The automatic election among candidate BSRs is described as follows:
One interface which has started PIM-SM must be specified when configuring the router
as the candidate BSR.