Reference Guide
1160 | PIM-Sparse Mode (PIM-SM)
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show ip pim summary
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View information about PIM-SM operation. 
Syntax show ip pim summary
Command Modes
EXEC
EXEC Privilege
Command
History
Example
FTOS#show ip pim summary
PIM TIB version 495
Uptime 22:44:52
Entries in PIM-TIB/MFC : 2/2
Active Modes :
 PIM-SNOOPING
flags List the flags to define the entries:
• S = PIM Sparse Mode
• C = directly connected 
• L = local to the multicast group
• P = route was pruned 
• R = the forwarding entry is pointing toward the RP
• F = FTOS is registering this entry for a multicast source
• T = packets were received via Shortest Tree Path
• J = first packet from the last hop router is received and the entry 
is ready to switch to SPT
• K= acknowledge pending state
Incoming interface Displays the reverse path forwarding (RPF) interface towards the 
RP/source.
RPF neighbor Displays the next hop from this interface towards the RP/source. 
Outgoing interface list: Lists the interfaces that meet one of the following criteria:
• a directly connect member of the Group.
• statically configured member of the Group.
• received a (*,G) Join message.
Table 38-5. show ip pim snooping tib Command Example Fields (continued) 
Field Description
Version 8.3.19.0 Introduced on S4820T
Version 8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 8.4.1.1 Support for the display of PIM-SM snooping status was added on 
E-Series ExaScale
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale
Version 7.8.1.0 Introduced on S-Series










