Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring control parameters for DR election, complete the following tasks:
- Configure an IPv6 unicast routing protocol to ensure normal unicast routing on the network.
- Enable IPv6 PIM-SM.
Context
PIM devices exchange Hello messages to elect a designated router (DR), which is responsible for sending protocol packets at the source side or the group member side.
Configuration Procedure
Configuration tasks in this section can be performed in any sequence.