Configuring PIM over L2TP

PIM over L2TP allows users to access multicast services over an L2TP tunnel.

Usage Scenario

When a multicast service provider needs to provide multicast services for users through a third-party network, L2TP can be used to carry multicast services. To control the multicast traffic carried by L2TP, you can configure PIM over L2TP to implement multicast user authentication and accounting.

Prerequisites

Before configuring PIM over L2TP, complete the following tasks:

  • Configure a unicast routing protocol to ensure that devices are reachable.

  • Set up an L2TP tunnel between the LAC and the LNS.

Procedure

  1. Run system-view

    The system view is displayed.

  2. Run interface virtual-template vt-number

    The VT interface view is displayed.

  3. Run pim sm

    PIM-SM is enabled.

  4. Run multicast copy by-session

    Multicast replication by session is enabled on the VT interface.

    This command is supported only by the admin VS.

  5. Run pim snooping enable (virtual template interface view)

    PIM over L2TP is enabled on the VT interface.

  6. Run commit

    The configuration is committed.

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