Command Line Reference Guide

PIM-Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) | 1053
ip pim sparse-mode sg-expiry-timer
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Enable expiry timers globally for all sources, or for a specific set of (S,G) pairs defined by an access
list.
Syntax
ip pim sparse-mode sg-expiry-timer seconds [access-list name]
To disable configured timers and return to default mode, enter no ip pim sparse-mode
sg-expiry-timer.
Parameters
Defaults
Disabled. The default expiry timer (with no times configured) is 210 sec.
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Information
This command configures an expiration timer for all S.G entries, unless they are assigned to an
Extended ACL.
ip pim spt-threshold
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Configure PIM router to switch to shortest path tree when the traffic reaches the specified threshold
value.
Syntax
ip pim spt-threshold value | infinity
To return to the default value, enter no ip pim spt-threshold.
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
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This is applicable to last hop routers on the shared tree towards the Rendezvous Point (RP).
seconds
Enter the number of seconds the S, G entries will be retained.
Range 211-86400
access-list name
(OPTIONAL) Enter the name of a previously configured Extended ACL to
enable the expiry time to specified S,G entries
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value
(OPTIONAL) Enter the traffic value in kilobits per second.
Default: 10 packets per second. A value of zero (0) will cause a switchover on the first packet.
infinity (OPTIONAL) To never switch to the source-tree, enter the keyword infinity.
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