Huawei quidway s7700 - Configuring the Period for Keeping the Assert State

NOTE
It is recommended to adopt default values if there is no special requirement.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before adjusting control parameters for assert, complete the following tasks:
l Configuring a certain unicast routing protocol
l Configuring Basic PIM-SM Functions
Data Preparation
To adjust control parameters for assert, you need the following data.
No. Data
1 Interval for holding the Assert state
6.10.2 Configuring the Period for Keeping the Assert State
The device that fails in the election prevents its downstream interface from forwarding multicast
data during the Assert state. After the holdtime of the Assert state expires, the downstream
interface can forward multicast data.
Context
Do as follows on all the switchs in the PIM-SM domain:
NOTE
The configuration involves the following cases:
l Global configuration: It is valid on all the interfaces.
l Configuration on an 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:
holdtime assert interval
The interval for holding the Assert state is set.
Quidway S7700 Smart Routing Switch
Configuration Guide - Multicast 6 PIM-SM (IPv4) Configuration
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