Enabling Bidir-Pim; Configuring An Rp - HP A5500 SI Switch Series Configuration Manual

NOTE:
For more information about the ip vpn-instance, route-distinguisher, and ip binding vpn-instance
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commands, see the
For more information about the multicast routing-enable command, see the
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Reference
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Enabling BIDIR-PIM

Perform this configuration on all routers in the BIDIR-PIM domain.
Follow these steps to enable BIDIR-PIM:
To do...
Enter system view
Enter public network PIM view
or VPN instance PIM view
Enable BIDIR-PIM

Configuring an RP

An RP can be manually configured or dynamically elected through the BSR mechanism. For a large PIM
network, static RP configuration is a tedious job. Generally, static RP configuration is just a backup
means for the dynamic RP election mechanism to enhance the robustness and operation manageability
of a multicast network.
CAUTION:
In a PIM network, if both PIM-SM and BIDIR-PIM are enabled, do not configure the same RP to serve
PIM-SM and BIDIR-PIM simultaneously to avoid PIM routing table errors.
Configuring a static RP
If only one dynamic RP exists in a network, configuring a static RP can avoid communication interruption
due to single-point failures and avoid frequent message exchange between C-RPs and the BSR.
Perform this configuration on all routers in the BIDIR-PIM domain.
Follow these steps to configure a static RP:
To do...
Enter system view
Enter public network PIM view or
VPN instance PIM view
Configure a static RP for BIDIR-
PIM
MPLS Command Reference
Use the command...
system-view
pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name
]
bidir-pim enable
Use the command...
system-view
pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name
]
static-rp rp-address [ acl-number ] [
preferred ] bidir
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Remarks
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Required
Disabled by default
Remarks
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Required
No static RP by default
IP Multicast Command