Variable definitions

The following table describes the PIM tab fields.

Field Description
Enable Enables or disables PIM-SM on the VLAN.
Mode Displays the PIM mode on the switch. Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series Software supports only sparse mode.
HelloInterval Specifies the interval (in seconds) that the PIM router waits between sending out hello message to neighboring routers. The default is 30 seconds.
JoinPruneInterval Specifies the interval (in seconds) the PIM router waits between sending out join/prune message to its upstream neighbors.
The default is 60 seconds.
CBSRPreference Specifies the preference for this local interface to become a C-BSR. The C-BSR with the highest BSR priority and address is the preferred BSR.
The default is –1, which indicates that the current interface is not a C-BSR.
InterfaceType Specifies the state (active or passive) of PIM on a VLAN interface. An active interface transmits and receives PIM control traffic.
A passive interface drops all PIM control traffic, thereby reducing the load on the system. Passive interfaces are useful when you have a high number of PIM interfaces and these interfaces are connected to end users, not to other switches.
By default, PIM-SM interfaces are active.