PIM Monitoring
Multicast routers use Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) to determine which other multicast routers should receive multicast
packets. To find out more information concerning PIM and its configuration on the Switch, see the IP Multicast Routing
Protocol chapter of Section 6, Configuration.
Browse PIM Neighbor Table
The PIM Neighbor Table contains information regarding each of a router's PIM neighbors. This screen may be found by clicking
Monitoring > PIM Monitor > Browse PIM Neighbor Table. To search this table, enter either an Interface Name or Neighbor
Address into the respective field and click the Find button. PIM neighbors of that entry will appear in the PIM Neighbor Table
below.
Browse PIM IP Multicast Route Table
The PIM IP MRoute Table is used to view information regarding the multicast data route entries in the Switch. This screen may
be found by clicking Monitoring > PIM Monitor > Browse PIM IP MRoute Table.
Browse PIM RP Set Table
The following window is used to assess
information regarding the Rendezvous Point
(RP) Set on the Switch. This screen may be
found by clicking Monitoring > PIM
Monitor > Browse PIM RP Set Table.
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Figure 9- 8. PIM Neighbor Address Table window
Figure 9- 9. PIM IP Mulicast Route Table window
Figure 9- 10. PIM RP Set Table window
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