Verifying the PIM Mode and Interface Configuration

Purpose

Verify that PIM sparse mode is configured on all applicable interfaces.

Action

From the CLI, enter the show pim interfaces command.

Sample Output

Instance: PIM.master
Name                   Stat Mode       IP V State Count DR address
lo0.0                  Up   Sparse      4 2 DR        0 127.0.0.1
pime.32769             Up   Sparse      4 2 P2P       0

Meaning

The output shows a list of the Services Router interfaces that are configured for PIM. Verify the following information:

• Each interface on which PIM is enabled is listed.
• The network management interface, either ge–0/0/0 or fe–0/0/0, is not listed.
• Under Mode, the word Sparse appears.

Related Topics

For a complete description of show pim interfaces output, see the JUNOS Routing Protocols and Policies Command Reference.