Configuring PIM for IPv6 Multicast

Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) is a collection of multicast routing protocols that enable multicast routers to identify other multicast routers that can receive packets.

This chapter describes how to configure PIM for IPv6 multicast on the E-series router; it contains the following sections:

• Overview
• Platform Considerations
• References
• Before You Begin
• Enabling and Disabling PIM on a VR
• Enabling PIM on an Interface
• Configuring an RP Router for PIM Sparse Mode
• Configuring BSR and RP Candidates for PIM Sparse Mode
• Switching to an SPT for PIM Sparse Mode
• Configuring PIM Sparse Mode Remote Neighbors
• Using PIM Sparse Mode Join Filters
• Configuring PIM SSM
• Configuring the BFD Protocol for PIM
• Removing PIM
• Resetting PIM Counters and Mappings
• Monitoring PIM

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