# ipv6 pim bsr-candidate

#### Syntax

ipv6 pim bsr-candidate interfaceType interfaceSpecifier
[ hashMaskLen [ priority ] ] [ period bootstrapPeriod ]

no ipv6 pim bsr-candidate

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Defines a router as a bootstrap router (BSR) candidate. The no version disables the router BSR candidacy.

#### Options

- interfaceType—Interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers
- interfaceSpecifier—Particular interface; format varies according to interface type; see Interface Types and Specifiers. The autoRP announcement messages will contain the IP address for this interface.
- hashMaskLen—Length in the range 1–128 bits of the hash mask length field sent in BSMs that the router originates; default value is 126 bits
- priority—Value in the range 0–255 of the BSR-Priority field of BSMs that the router originates; default value is 0
- bootstrapPeriod—Interval in the range 1–65535 seconds at which the BSR sends bootstrap messages; default value is 60 seconds

#### Mode

Global Configuration