`hello-timer`

Configures the interval at which hello messages are sent out of Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) interfaces.

Syntax

hello-timer seconds

no hello-timer seconds

Command Default

The hello interval is 30 seconds.

Parameters

seconds: Specifies the interval in seconds. The range is 10 through 3600 seconds. The default is 30 seconds.

Modes

PIM router configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of this command restores the default hello interval, 30 seconds.

Devices use hello messages to inform neighboring devices of their presence.

Examples

This example configures a hello interval of 120 seconds on all ports on a device operating with PIM.

device(config)# router pim
device(config-pim-router)# hello-timer 120

hello-timer