BIDIR-PIM tasks at a glance

To configure BIDIR-PIM, perform the following tasks:

  1. Enabling BIDIR-PIM

  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

    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.) Setting the maximum number of BIDIR-PIM RPs

  5. (Optional.) Enabling Auto-RP listening

  6. (Optional.) Configuring common PIM features