ADTRAN 5000 Series

Command Reference Guide Loopback Interface Configuration Command Set

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 inte rface:

(config)#interface loopback 1

(config-loop 1)#ip pim sparse-mode