Managing A Boot Strap Router; Configuring A Bsr Candidate; Configuring A Group Prefix - Siemens RX1500 User Manual

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Section 5.24.6

Managing a Boot Strap Router

The following sections describe how to configure and manage a Boot Strap Router:
• Section 5.24.6.1, "Configuring a BSR Candidate"
• Section 5.24.6.2, "Configuring a Group Prefix"
• Section 5.24.6.3, "Configuring an RP Candidate"
Section 5.24.6.1

Configuring a BSR Candidate

To configure a BSR candidate, do the following:
1. Change the mode to Edit Private or Edit Exclusive.
2. Navigate to routing » multicast » dynamic » pim-sm and click the + symbol in the menu next to bsr-
candidate. The BSR Candidate form appears.
Figure 651: BSR Candidate Form
1. Local Address Box
3. Configure the following parameters as required:
Parameter
Local Address
Priority
4. Click Commit to save the changes or click Revert All to abort. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click OK
to proceed.
5. Click Exit Transaction or continue making changes.
Section 5.24.6.2

Configuring a Group Prefix

To configure a group-prefix, do the following:
Managing a Boot Strap Router
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2. Priority Box
Description
Local address to be used in the Cand-BSR messages. If not specified, the largest local
IP address will be used (excluding passive interfaces).
Bigger value means higher priority
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