Configuring PIM-SM using EDM

Use the following procedure to configure PIM.


Step Action

1

Enable PIM globally.

(If desired, modify the default global PIM properties.)

2

Enable PIM on individual VLAN interfaces.

(If desired, modify the default VLAN PIM properties.)

3

For PIM-SM, configure candidate RPs for the multicast groups in the network. (It is best to have multiple candidate-RPs in the network; however, with the Ethernet Routing Switch 5000, you can only configure one candidate-RP per switch for any number of groups.)

OR

Configure one (or several) static RPs for the multicast groups in the network. (To enable static RP in the PIM-SM domain, you must configure the same static RPs on every system that takes part in PIM forwarding.)

4

For PIM-SM, configure one or several candidate BSRs to propagate RP information to all switches in the network. You can configure every PIM-enabled VLAN as a C-BSR. (If Static RP is enabled, this step is not required.)


Attention

Ensure that all routers in the path from the receivers to the RP and to the multicast source are PIM-enabled. Also ensure that all PIM routers have unicast routes to reach the source and RP through directly-connected PIM neighbors.


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All additional configurations listed below are optional and can be configured according to the requirements of your network.