Configuring the state refresh feature

About the state refresh feature

Restrictions and guidelines

Perform this task on all devices in the PIM-DM domain.

Procedure

  1. Enter system view.

    system-view

  2. Enter interface view.

    interface interface-type interface-number

  3. Enable the state refresh feature.

    pim state-refresh-capable

    By default, the state refresh feature is enabled.

  4. Return to system view.

    quit

  5. Enter PIM view.

    pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]

  6. Set the state refresh interval.

    state-refresh-interval interval

    The default setting is 60 seconds.

    Perform this task on the device directly connected to the multicast source.

  7. Set the amount of time that the device must wait to accept a new state refresh message.

    state-refresh-rate-limit time

    The default setting is 30 seconds.

  8. Set the TTL value of state refresh messages.

    state-refresh-ttl ttl-value

    The default setting is 255.