Static RP Overview

You can configure a static RP configuration that is very similar to static routes. A static configuration has the benefit of operating in PIM version 1 or version 2. When you configure the static RP, the RP address that you select for a particular group must be consistent across all routers in a multicast domain.

A static configuration is simple and convenient. However, if the statically defined RP router becomes unreachable, there is no automatic failover to another RP router. To remedy this problem, you can use anycast RP.

Related Topics

• Configuring Local PIM RPs
• Configuring the Static PIM RP Address on the Non-RP Routing Device