Service Manual

Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
ipv6 pim sparse-mode
Enable IPv6 PIM sparse mode on the interface.
Syntax
ipv6 pim sparse-mode
To disable IPv6 PIM sparse mode, use the no ipv6 pim sparse-mode command.
Defaults Disabled.
Command Modes INTERFACE
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information Enable the interface (use the no shutdown command) and not have the switchport command configured.
Also enable Multicast globally. PIM is supported on the port-channel interface.
ipv6 pim spt-threshold
Specifies when a PIM leaf router should join the shortest path tree.
Syntax
ipv6 pim spt-threshold {kbps | infinity}
To return to the default value, use the no ipv6 pim spt-threshold command.
Parameters
kbps Enter a traffic rate in kilobytes per second. The range is from 0 to 4294967 kbps. The
default is 10 kbps.
infinity Enter the keyword infinity to have all sources for the specified group use the shared
tree and never join shortest path tree (SPT).
Defaults 10 kbps
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.2(0.0) Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage Information PIM leaf routers join the shortest path tree immediately after the first packet arrives from a new source.
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