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Configuring common IPv6 PIM timers globally
Ste
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2. Enter IPv6 PIM view.
ipv6 pim [ vpn-instance
vpn-instance-name ]
N/A
3. Set the interval for sending
hello messages.
timer hello interval
By default, the interval to send
hello messages is 30 seconds.
4. Set the interval for sending
join/prune messages.
timer join-prune interval
By default, the interval to send
join/prune messages is 60
seconds.
NOTE:
This configuration takes effect after
the current interval ends.
5. Set the joined/pruned state
holdtime timer.
holdtime join-prune time
By default, the joined/pruned state
holdtime timer is 210 seconds.
6. Set the IPv6 multicast source
lifetime.
source-lifetime time
By default, the IPv6 multicast
source lifetime is 210 seconds.
Configuring common IPv6 PIM timers on an interface
Ste
Command Remarks
1. Enter system view.
system-view
N/A
2. Enter interface view.
interface interface-type
interface-number
N/A
3. Set the interval to send hello
messages.
ipv6 pim timer hello interval
By default, the interval to send
hello messages is 30 seconds.
4. Set the maximum delay for
sending hello messages.
ipv6 pim triggered-hello-delay
delay
By default, the maximum delay for
sending hello messages is 5
seconds.
5. Set the interval to send
join/prune messages.
ipv6 pim timer join-prune interval
By default, the interval to send
join/prune messages is 60
seconds.
NOTE:
This configuration takes effect after
the current interval ends.
6. Set the joined/pruned state
holdtime timer.
ipv6 pim holdtime join-prune time
By default, the joined/pruned state
holdtime timer is 210 seconds.
Setting the maximum size of each join or prune message
The loss of an oversized join or prune message might result in loss of massive information. You can set a
small value for the size of each join or prune message to reduce the impact.
To set the maximum size of each join or prune message: