Ip pim bsr-candidate – Enterasys Networks X-Pedition XSR CLI User Manual
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PIM Commands
7-90 Configuring IP Multicast
Example
The following example sets interface F1 as the PIM domain border:
XSR(config-if
ip pim bsr-candidate
This command enables the XSR to announce its candidacy as a BootStrap Router (BSR).
Syntax
ip pim bsr-candidate type number [hash-mask-length [priority]]
Syntax of the “no” Form
The no form of this command removes this XSR as a BSR candidate:
no ip pim bsr-candidate
Mode
Global configuration:
XSR(config)#
Defaults
•
BSR candidate is not enabled with this router.
•
Priority: 0
Example
The following example configures the IP address of the router on F1 to be a candidate:
XSR(config)#ip pim bsr-candidate FastEthernet 1
type number
Interface from which the BSR address is derived, to make it a candidate. This
interface must be enabled with PIM.
hash-mask-
length
Length of a mask that is used to be ANDed with the group address before
the hash function is called. All groups with the same seed hash (correspond)
to the same Rendezvous Point (RP). This option provides one RP for
multiple groups.
priority
Preference value, ranging from 0 to 255. The BSR with the larger priority is
preferred. If priority values are the the same, the IP address breaks the tie.
The BSR candidate with the higher IP address is preferred.