Configure a Candidate RP

Configure a C-RP router to add it to the RP Set.

About this task

You can configure only one interface on a switch for multiple groups.

Use the GroupMask value to configure a candidate RP for several groups in one configuration. For example, if you use a C-RP configuration with a GroupAddress value of 224.0.0.0 and a GroupMask of 240.0.0.0, you can configure the C-RP router for a multicast range from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select PIM.
  3. Select the Candidate RP tab.
  4. Select Insert.
  5. Configure the required parameters.
  6. Select Insert.

Candidate RP Field Descriptions

Use the descriptions in the following table to use the Candidate RP tab.

Name

Description

GroupAddress

Configures the IP address of the multicast group. When combined with the group mask, this value identifies the prefix that the local router uses to advertise itself as a C-RP router.

GroupMask

Configures the address mask of the multicast group. When combined with the group address, this value identifies the prefix that the local router uses to advertise itself as a C-RP router.

InterfaceAddress

Configures the IP address of the C-RP router. This address must be one of the local PIM-SM enabled interfaces.