show ipv6 pim bsr

Use this command to display IPv6 BootStrap Router (BSR) information.

Syntax

show ipv6 pim bsr [detail]

Parameters

detail (Optional) Displays a detailed level of information for the BSR.

Defaults

If detail is not specified, a standard level of BSR information is displayed.

Mode

All command modes.

Examples

This example displays a standard level of BSR information:
System(su)->show ipv6 pim bsr
 PIMv2 Elected Bootstrap Router Information:
    BSR Address: 3014::4
    BSR Hash Mask Length: 126
    BSR Priority: 0
    Next BSM: 00:00:06
 This Router is a Candidate Bootstrap Router (CBSR)
    Candidate BSR Address: 3014::4
    Hash Mask Length: 126
    Priority: 0
System(su)->
This example displays a detailed level of BSR information:
System(su)->show ipv6 pim bsr detail
 PIMv2 Elected Bootstrap Router Information:
    BSR Address: 3014::4
    BSR Hash Mask Length: 126
    BSR Priority: 0
    Next BSM: 00:00:44
 This Router is a Candidate Bootstrap Router (CBSR)
    Candidate BSR Address: 3014::4
    Hash Mask Length: 126
    Priority: 0
    Elected BSR: true
    Next BSM: 00:00:44
System(su)->

show ipv6 pim bsr Output Details provides an explanation of the command output.

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show ipv6 pim bsr Output Details

Output... What it displays...
BSR Address IPv6 address of the bootstrap router.
BSR Hash Mask Length Length of a mask that is to be added with the group address before the hash function is called. This value is hard-coded to 126.
BSR Priority Priority as set using ipv6 pim bsr candidate bsr.
BSR Expire Period in which the next bootstrap message is due from this BSR (in hours:minutes:seconds). After 24 hours, format will change into days:hours and, after a week, will change into weeks:days.
Candidate BSR Address The (unicast) address that the local router will use to advertise itself as a Candidate-BSR.
Hash Mask Length The hash mask length (used in the RP hash function) that the local router will advertise in its Bootstrap messages for this zone. This value is hard-coded to 126 for Candidate BSR Address Types ipv6 and ipv6z.
Priority The priority value for the local router as a Candidate-BSR for this zone. Numerically higher values for this object indicate higher priorities.
Elected BSR Whether the local router is the elected BSR for this zone. If the value is false, the Next BSM timer does not appear in the output.
Next BSM The time remaining before the local router next originates a Bootstrap message for this zone.