6.9.2 Configuring Control Parameters for Keeping the Forwarding
State
The control parameters of multicast data forwarding can be set either globally or on an interface.
The parameters specify the interval for sending Join/Prune messages and the period for a
downstream interface to keep the Join/Prune state.
Context
Do as follows on the PIM-SM switch:
NOTE
The configuration involves the following cases:
l Global configuration: It is valid on all the interfaces.
l Configuration on the interface: The configuration on an interface takes precedence over the global
configuration. If the configuration on an interface is not done, the global configuration is used.
Procedure
l Global Configuration
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
The PIM view is displayed.
3. Run:
timer join-prune interval
The interval for sending Join/Prune messages is set.
4. Run:
holdtime join-prune interval
The interval for holding the forwarding state of a downstream interface is set.
l Configuration on an Interface
1. Run:
system-view
The system view is displayed.
2. Run:
interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
The interface can be a VLANIF interface, or an Loopback interface.
3. Run:
pim timer join-prune interval
The interval for sending Join/Prune messages is set.
4. Run:
pim holdtime join-prune interval
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