Enable IPv6 PIM on a VLAN Interface
Configure IPv6 PIM for each interface to enable the interface to perform multicasting operations.
Before you begin
You must enable IPv6 PIM globally before you enable it on an interface.
Procedure
- In the navigation pane, expand .
- Select VLANs.
- Select the Basic tab.
- Select the VLAN ID that you want to configure with PIM.
- Select IPv6.
- Select the PIM tab.
- Select Enable.
- Select Apply.
PIM Field Descriptions
Use the descriptions in the following table to use the PIM tab.
|
Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
IfIndex |
Specifies the interface index for PIM. |
|
Address |
Specifies the IPv6 address of the PIM interface. |
|
Netmask |
Specifies the network mask for the IPv6 address of the PIM interface. |
|
Enable |
Enables (true) or disables (false) PIM. |
|
Mode |
Displays the mode that currently runs on the switch. The valid modes are SSM and Sparse. This variable is a read-only field. |
|
DR |
Specifies the designated router on this PIM interface. |
|
HelloInterval |
Specifies how long to wait (in seconds) before the PIM router sends out the next hello message to neighboring routers. The default is 30 seconds. The range is 0-18724. |
|
JoinPruneInterval |
Specifies how long to wait (in seconds) before the PIM router sends out the next join or prune message to its upstream neighbors. The default is 60 seconds. The range is 1-18724. |
|
OperState |
Specifies the current operational state of this PIM interface. |
|
Type |
Specifies the type of interface. |