# ip pim bsr-candidate

#### Syntax

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

no ip 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 (up to 32 bits) of the hash mask length field sent in BSMs that the router originates; default value is 30 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