IPv6 PIM Sparse

IPv6 Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) Sparse is supported. IPv6 PIM Sparse provides multicasting that is especially suitable for widely distributed multicast environments.

In an IPv6 PIM Sparse network, an IPv6 PIM Sparse router that is connected to a host that wants to receive information for a multicast group must explicitly send a join request on behalf of the receiver (host).

Example IPv6 PIM Sparse Domain

In this section:

  1. Layer 3 IPv6 Multicast Scaling Numbers
    The Layer 3 IPv6 Multicast Scaling Numbers for RUCKUS devices are shown in the following table.
  2. IPv6 PIM Sparse Router Types
  3. RP Paths and SPT Paths
    In a typical IPv6 PIM Sparse domain, there may be two or more paths from a designated router (DR) for a multicast source to an IPv6 PIM group receiver.
  4. RFC 3513 and RFC 4007 Compliance for IPv6 Multicast Scope-based Forwarding
  5. IPv6 PIM Sparse Configuration
  6. Enabling IPv6 PIM Sparse
    IPv6 PIM must be enabled globally and IPv6 PIM Sparse Mode (PIM SM) enabled locally on specific interfaces.
  7. Enabling IPv6 PIM Sparse on a Virtual Ethernet Interface
    IPv6 PIM must be enabled globally and IPv6 PIM Sparse Mode (PIM SM) enabled locally on specific interfaces.
  8. Enabling IPv6 PIM Sparse on a Specific VRF
    IPv6 PIM must be enabled globally and IPv6 PIM Sparse Mode (PIM SM) can be enabled for a specific virtual routing and forwarding instance (VRF).
  9. Modifying IPv6 PIM Options
    Many IPv6 PIM options can be modified from their default values in IPv6 PIM router configuration mode.
  10. Configuring the Slow Path Forwarding of IPv6 Multicast Data Packets
    The slow path forwarding of IPv6 multicast data packets is enabled by default. Various commands can be used to change the default settings for the slow path forwarding of IPv6 multicast data packets.
  11. Configuring BSRs and RPs for IPv6 PIM Sparse
    After enabling IPv6 PIM SM globally and locally, you need to identify an interface on at least one device as a candidate IPv6 PIM Sparse Bootstrap Router (BSR) and candidate IPv6 PIM Sparse rendezvous point (RP).
  12. Configuring BSRs and RPs for IPv6 PIM Sparse for a Specified VRF
    After enabling IPv6 PIM SM globally and locally, you need to identify an interface on at least one device as a candidate IPv6 PIM Sparse Bootstrap Router (BSR) and candidate IPv6 PIM Sparse rendezvous point (RP). You can configure BSRs and RPs for a virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) instance.
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  14. Embedded Rendezvous Point
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  16. Configuring a DR Priority
  17. Passive Multicast Route Insertion
  18. Clearing the IPv6 PIM Traffic Counters and Forwarding Cache
  19. Defining the Maximum Number of IPv6 PIM Cache Entries
    You can define the maximum number of IPv6 PIM multicast cache entries.
  20. Configuring a Static Multicast Route Within a VRF
    You can configure a static multicast route within a virtual routing instance (VRF).
  21. Configuring the Route Precedence by Specifying the Route Types
    Precedence tables specify how routes are selected for multicast.
  22. Configuring IPv6 PIM Neighbor Filtering
    You can configure an ACL and apply it to an interface to control neighbor access.
  23. IPv6 PIM Join and Prune Policy
    The IPv6 PIM Join and Prune Policy provides the capability for the following options to be configured:
Parent topic: IPv6 Multicast Protocols