ipv6 pim6-sparse {enable|disable}

Syntax

ipv6 pim6-sparse {enable|disable}

Description

Enables or disables PIM-SM in the current interface. PIM-SM is disabled by default on an interface. An IPv6 address must be configured on the interface to enable PIM-SM.

Command context

config-if

config-if-vlan

config-lag-if

Parameters

enable: Specifies PIM SM on the interface. IPv6 address must be configured on the interface to enable PIM-SM (use the ipv6 address <X:X::X:X/M> command).
disable: Disables PIM SM on the interface.

Authority

Administrators

Examples

Enabling and disabling PIM-SM in an interface:

switch(config)# interface vlan40
switch(config-if-vlan)# ipv6 address 2001::01/64
switch(config-if-vlan)# ipv6 pim6-sparse enable
switch(config-if-vlan)#
switch(config-if-vlan)# ipv6 pim6-sparse disable