6.8.3 Configuring PIM-SM Register Suppression
You can set the timeout period for keeping the register suppression state and the interval for
sending null Register messages on all the devices that may becomes DRs at the multicast source
side.
Context
Do as follows on all the switchs that may become the DR at the multicast source side:
Procedure
Step 1 Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
Step 2 Run:
pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
The PIM view is displayed.
Step 3 Run:
register-suppression-timeout interval
The timeout for keeping the suppressed state of registering is set.
Step 4 Run:
probe-interval interval
The interval for sending null Register messages is set.
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6.8.4 Checking the Configuration
After control parameters for source registering are adjusted, you can run the corresponding
command to check information about the PIM interface.
Procedure
l Run the display pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name | all-instance ] interface
[ interface-type interface-number | up | down ] [ verbose ] command to check PIM on an
interface.
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6.9 Adjusting Control Parameters for Forwarding
A multicast device sends Join messages upstream to require to forward multicast data and Prune
messages upstream for requiring to stop forwarding multicast data. You can adjust control
parameters for multicast data forwarding as required. If there is no special requirement, adopt
default values.
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