Enabling IPv6 BIDIR-PIM

As a best practice, enable IPv6 BIDIR-PIM on all non-border interfaces of devices when you deploy an IPv6 BIDIR-PIM.

1. Enter system view.

   system-view

2. Enable IPv6 multicast routing and enter MRIB view.

   ipv6 multicast routing [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]

   By default, IPv6 multicast routing is disabled.

   For more information about this command, see IP Multicast Command Reference.

3. Return to system view.

   quit

4. Enter interface view.

   interface interface-type interface-number

5. Enable IPv6 PIM-SM.

   ipv6 pim sm

   By default, IPv6 PIM-SM is disabled.

6. Return to system view.

   quit

7. Enter IPv6 PIM view

   ipv6 pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]

8. Enable IPv6 BIDIR-PIM.

   bidir-pim enable

   By default, IPv6 BIDIR-SM is disabled.