Chapter 28
Configuring PIM Snooping
Enabling PIM Snooping Globally
To enable PIM snooping globally, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# ip pim snooping
Router(config)# no ip pim snooping
Step 2
Router(config)# end
Step 3
Router# show ip pim snooping
This example shows how to enable PIM snooping globally and verify the configuration:
Router(config)# ip pim snooping
Router(config)# end
Router# show ip pim snooping
Global runtime mode: Enabled
Global admin mode
Number of user enabled VLANs: 1
User enabled VLANs: 10
Router#
You do not need to configure an IP address or IP PIM in order to run PIM snooping.
Note
Enabling PIM Snooping in a VLAN
To enable PIM snooping in a VLAN, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# interface vlan vlan_ID
Step 2
Router(config-if)# ip pim snooping
Router(config-if)# no ip pim snooping
Step 3
Router(config-if)# end
Step 4
Router# show ip pim snooping
This example shows how to enable PIM snooping on VLAN 10 and verify the configuration:
Router# interface vlan 10
Router(config-if)# ip pim snooping
Router(config-if)# end
Router# show ip pim snooping vlan 10
3 neighbors (0 DR priority incapable, 0 Bi-dir incapable)
6 mroutes, 3 mac entries
DR is 10.10.10.4
RP DF Set
Router#
OL-11439-03
: Enabled
Catalyst Supervisor Engine 32 PISA Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2ZY
Purpose
Enables PIM snooping.
Disables PIM snooping.
Exits configuration mode.
Verifies the configuration.
Purpose
Selects a VLAN interface.
Enables PIM snooping.
Disables PIM snooping.
Exits configuration mode.
Verifies the configuration.
Configuring PIM Snooping
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