Enabling IPv6 PIM-SM

Context

IPv6 PIM-DM and IPv6 PIM-SM cannot be enabled simultaneously on a switch.

It is recommended that you enable IPv6 PIM-SM on all interfaces in a PIM-SM domain, so that the interfaces can establish neighbor relationships with all connected PIM devices.

If IPv6 PIM-SM and MLD need to be enabled on the same interface, enable IPv6 PIM-SM, and then enable MLD.

Procedure

Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
(Optional) Run set multicast forwarding-table super-mode
The high specification mode is configured for multicast forwarding.

In large-scale multicast applications, the switch generates a large number of IPv6 PIM routing entries. When the number of IPv6 PIM routing entries reaches the default limit, new IPv6 PIM routing entries cannot be generated. The high specification mode increases the number of IPv6 PIM routing entries supported on the switch. After this mode is configured, the number of IPv6 PIM routing entries can reach the maximum number supported by the switch, maximizing the switch's capability to support large-scale multicast applications.
- Only the S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731S-H, S5732-H, S6720-HI, S6730S-H, and S6730-H support this command.
- The configuration of high specification mode takes effect after a restart.
- After the high specification mode is configured, the default interval for sending IPv6 PIM-SM Join/Prune messages changes from 210s to 300s.
Run multicast ipv6 routing-enable
The IPv6 multicast routing function is enabled.
Run interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
(Optional) On an Ethernet interface, run undo portswitch
The interface is switched to Layer 3 mode.

By default, an Ethernet interface works in Layer 2 mode.

Only the S5720-EI, S5720-HI, S5730-HI, S5731-H, S5731-S, S5731S-H, S5731S-S, S5732-H, S6720-EI, S6720-HI, S6720S-EI, S6730-H, S6730S-H, S6730-S, and S6730S-S support switching between Layer 2 and Layer 3 modes.
Run pim ipv6 sm
IPv6 PIM-SM is enabled.