ip pim-sparse

Enables or disables Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode on port channels, physical or VE interfaces.

Syntax

ip pim-sparse
no ip pim-sparse

Command Default

Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) is not enabled on an interface.

Modes

Interface subtype configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

PIM must be enabled on the device before enabling PIM-sparse. PIM-sparse can be enabled on interfaces

Enter no ip pim-sparse to disable this feature.

Examples

To enable PIM Sparse Mode on a virtual Ethernet (VE) interface:

device(config)# int ve 1
device(config-if-Ve-1)# ip pim-sparse
 

To enable PIM Sparse Mode on a router port:

device(config)# int eth 1/1
device(config-if-eth-1/1)# ip pim-sparse