PIM-SM tasks at a glance

To configure PIM-SM, perform the following tasks:

1. Enabling PIM-SM

2. Configuring static RPs

   As a best practice, configure a static RP when only one dynamic RP exists in the network.

3. Configuring dynamic RPs

   • Configuring C-RPs

   • Configuring C-BSRs

   • (Optional.) Configuring a PIM domain border

   • (Optional.) Disabling BSM semantic fragmentation

   • (Optional.) Disabling the device from forwarding BSMs out of their incoming interfaces

   As a best practice, configure dynamic RPs when multiple PIM devices exist in the network.

   You can configure static RPs, dynamic RPs, or both.

4. (Optional.) Enabling Auto-RP listening

5. (Optional.) Configuring Anycast RP

6. (Optional.) Configuring multicast source registration

7. (Optional.) Configuring the switchover to SPT

8. (Optional.) Configuring common PIM features