Configure PIM-DM Basic Functions
Configuration Condition
Before configuring PIM-DM, first complete the following tasks:
- Configure the network layer address of the interface, making the neighboring node network layer reachable
- Configure any unicast route protocol, realizing the intra-domain route reachable
- Enable IP multicast forwarding function
Configure PIM-DM Protocol
Table 6-2 Configure the PIM-DM protocol
Step
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Command
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Description
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Enter global configuration mode
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configure terminal
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-
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Enter interface configuration mode
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interface interface-name
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-
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Enable the PIM-DM protocol.
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ip pim dense-mode
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Either
By default, PIM-DM is disabled on the interface.
Enable the PIM-DM protocol via ip pim dense-mode passive. The interface does not send the hello packets to the neighbor.
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ip pim dense-mode passive
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