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
- In the navigation pane, expand .
- Select PIM.
- Select the Candidate RP tab.
- Select Insert.
- Configure the required parameters.
- Select Insert.
Candidate RP Field Descriptions
Use the descriptions in the following table to use the Candidate RP tab.
Name |
Description |
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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. |