PIM/4/HW_DR_ELECTION

Message

PIM/4/HW_DR_ELECTION: The interface is elected as a DR. (IfIndex=[IfIndex], IfName=[PimInterfaceName], IfIPverion=[IfIPverion], IfAddrType=[IfAddrType], Addr=[Addr], PimInstanceID=[PimInstanceID], PimInstanceName=[PimInstanceName])

Description

The interface is elected as a DR.

Parameters

Parameter Name	Parameter Meaning
IfIndex	Interface index
PimInterfaceName	Interface name
IfIPverion	IP version of the interface
IfAddrType	Interface address type
Addr	Interface address
PimInstanceID	VPN instance ID
PimInstanceName	VPN instance name

Possible Causes

Cause1: The PIM interface received a new Hello packet and had a higher DR priority or IP address than other interfaces on the shared network segment.

Cause2: After a PIM interface went Up, the PIM interface did not receive Hello packets after the interval between Hello packets expired.

Procedure

Check whether the interface that is elected as a DR is the desired one. If the interface is not the desired one, configure a lower DR priority or a lower IP address for the interface.