show pim memory detail

Description

Displays detailed memory statistics for the Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) subsystem, including memory usage, allocation, and availability information.

Syntax Description

This command has no additional parameters.

Output Description

The output displays the following information about PIM memory usage:

Total memory allocated to PIM subsystem
Memory used by various PIM data structures and caches
Available memory remaining for PIM operations
Memory fragmentation statistics
Per-interface and per-protocol memory breakdown

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to monitor PIM memory utilization and identify potential memory-related issues or performance bottlenecks. This is useful for:

Capacity planning and resource allocation
Troubleshooting memory-related issues
Monitoring long-term memory trends
Identifying memory leaks or excessive memory consumption

The detail keyword provides comprehensive memory statistics beyond basic usage information.

Example

The following example displays detailed PIM memory information:

Slot-1 Stack.2 # show pim memory detail
PIM Memory Statistics:
Total Memory Allocated:       4096 KB
Memory Used:                  2048 KB
Memory Available:             2048 KB
Memory Utilization:           50%
 
Cache Memory Breakdown:
  Route Cache:                 512 KB
  Neighbor Cache:              256 KB
  Interface Cache:             128 KB
  State Machine:               256 KB
  Other:                       896 KB
 
Fragmentation Index:          Low
Peak Memory Usage:            3200 KB
Last Reset:                   2026-06-15 14:30:00
 
Slot-1 Stack.2 #

History

This command is available in ExtremeXOS 33.x and later.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, and X695 series switches.