clear pim cache
Description
Clears PIM multicast cache table.
Syntax Description
ipv4 | Specifies an IPv4 address. |
ipv6 | Specifies an IPv6 address. |
group_addr | Specifies a group address. |
source_addr | Specifies a source IP address. |
Default
If no options are specified, all PIM cache entries are flushed.
Usage Guidelines
This command can be used by network operators to manually remove IPMC software and hardware forwarding cache entries instantly. If the stream is available, caches are re-created; otherwise, caches are removed permanently. This command can disrupt the normal forwarding of multicast traffic.
Example
The following example resets the IP multicast table for group 224.1.2.3:
clear pim cache 224.1.2.3
History
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on platforms that support the appropriate license. For complete information about software licensing, including how to obtain and upgrade your license and which licenses support the PIM feature, see the Switch Engine 32.2 Feature License Requirements document.