ip pim-sparse

Enables PIM Sparse on an interface that is connected to the PIM Sparse network.
Syntax
ip pim-sparse [ passive ]
no ip pim-sparse [ passive ]
Command Default

PIM Sparse is not enabled on the interface.

Parameters
passive
Specifies PIM passive mode on the interface.
Modes

Interface configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

You must enable PIM Sparse globally before you enable it on an interface.

If the interface is on the border of the PIM Sparse domain, you also must configure the ip pim border command.

The no ip pim-sparse command disables PIM Sparse.

The no ip pim-sparse passive command disables PIM passive mode on the interface.

Examples

The following example adds an IP interface to port 1/2/2, then enable PIM Sparse on the interface. 

device# configure terminal 
device(config)# interface ethernet 1/2/2
device(config-if-e10000-1/2/2)# ip address 207.95.7.1 255.255.255.0
device(config-if-e10000-1/2/2)# ip pim-sparse
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