ip pim sparse-mode

Use this command to enable Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Sparse Mode (SM) on an IPv4 routing interface.

Syntax

ip pim sparse-mode
no ip pim sparse-mode

Parameters

None.

Defaults

None.

Mode

Interface configuration.

Usage

The “no” form of this command disables PIM on an interface.

You do not have to enable PIM on a loopback interface for use as a BSR or RP.

Example

This example enables PIM sparse mode on VLAN 1:

System(su-config)->interface vlan 1
System(su-config-intf-vlan.0.1)->ip pim sparse-mode