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Example
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# ip pim vrf red rp-candidate-timers loopback 10 advt-
interval 30 hold-time 80
Supported
Releases
10.5.0 or later
ip pim sparse-mode
Enables PIM sparse mode and IGMP on the interface.
Syntax
ip pim sparse-mode
Parameters None
Default Disabled
Command Mode INTERFACE CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
Before you enable PIM sparse mode, ensure that:
Multicast is enabled globally using the ip multicast-routing command.
The interface is enabled. Use the no shutdown command to enable the interface.
The interface is in Layer 3 mode. PIM-SM is enabled only on a Layer 3 interface. Before configuring
PIM on the interface, use the no switchport command to change the interface from Layer 2 to
Layer 3 mode.
Use the no form of the command to disable PIM sparse mode.
Example
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# interface vlan 2
OS10(conf-if-vl-2)# ip address 1.1.1.2/24
OS10(conf-if-vl-2)# ip pim sparse-mode
Supported
Releases
10.4.3.0 or later
ip pim sparse-mode sg-expiry-timer
Enables expiry timers globally for all sources.
Syntax
ip pim [vrf vrf-name] sparse-mode sg-expiry-timer seconds
Parameters
vrf vrf-nameEnter the keyword vrf, then the name of the VRF.
secondsEnter the number of seconds the S, G entries are retained. The range is from 211 to
65535 seconds.
Default 210 seconds
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
This command configures the expiry timers for all S, G entries.
Example
OS10# configure terminal
OS10(config)# ip pim sparse-mode sg-expiry-timer 500
Supported
Releases
10.4.3.0 or later
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