ADTRAN 5000 Series - Manual (Page 561)

Command Reference Guide Ethernet Interface Configuration Command Set
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ip pim sparse-mode
Use the ip pim sparse-mode command to enable protocol-independent multicast (PIM) sparse mode for
this interface. Use the no form of this command to disable PIM sparse mode.
Syntax Description
No subcommands.
Default Values
By default, PIM sparse mode for this interface is disabled.
Applicable Platforms
This command applies to the NetVanta 2000 and 5000 and Total Access 900 Series units.
Command History
Release 11.1 Command was introduced.
Functional Notes
PIM Sparse Mode is a multicast routing protocol that makes use of the unicast forwarding table. It builds
unidirectional shared trees rooted at a Rendezvous Point (RP) for a multicast group or a shortest-path tree
rooted at a specific source for a multicast group.
Usage Examples
The following example enables PIM sparse mode on the interface:
(config)#interface eth 0/1
(config-eth 0/1)#ip pim sparse-mode