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Bootstrap Router

To determine which router is the RP, all routers within a PIM sparse-mode domain collect bootstrap messages. A PIM sparse-mode domain is a group of routers that all share the same RP router. The domain's bootstrap router originates bootstrap messages, which are sent hop by hop within the domain. The routers use bootstrap messages to distribute RP information dynamically and to elect a bootstrap router when necessary.

For more information, see Configuring Bootstrap Properties.

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