Configuring An Rp - HP MSR2003 Configuration Manual

Step
4. Enter interface view.
5. Enable IPv6 PIM-SM.
6. Return to system view.
7. Enter IPv6 PIM view
8. Enable IPv6 BIDIR-PIM

Configuring an RP

CAUTION:
When both IPv6 PIM-SM and IPv6 BIDIR-PIM run on the IPv6 PIM network, do not use the same RP to
provide services for IPv6 PIM-SM and IPv6 BIDIR-PIM. Otherwise, exceptions might occur to the IPv6 PIM
routing table.
An RP can provide services for multiple or all IPv6 multicast groups. However, only one RP at a time can
forward IPv6 multicast traffic for an IPv6 multicast group.
An RP can be manually configured or dynamically elected through the BSR mechanism. For a
large-scaled IPv6 PIM network, configuring static RPs is a tedious job. Generally, static RPs are backups
for dynamic RPs to enhance the robustness and operational manageability on an IPv6 multicast network.
Configuring a static RP
If only one dynamic RP exists on a network, you can configure a static RP to avoid communication
interruption caused by single-point failures. The static RP can also avoid bandwidth waste due to frequent
message exchange between C-RPs and the BSR. The static RP configuration must be the same on all
routers in the IPv6 BIDIR-PIM domain.
In IPv6 BIDIR-PIM, a static RP can be specified with an unassigned IP address. This address must be on
the same subnet with the link on which the static RP is configured. For example, if the IPv6 addresses of
the interfaces at the two ends of a link are 1001::1/64 and 1001::2/64, you can assign 1001::100/64,
to the static RP. As a result, the link becomes an RPL.
To configure a static RP:
Step
1. Enter system view.
2. Enter IPv6 PIM view.
3. Configure a static RP for
IPv6 BIDIR-PIM.
Configuring a C-RP
IMPORTANT:
When you configure a C-RP, reserve a large bandwidth between the C-RP and other devices in the IPv6
•
BIDIR-PIM domain.
• HP recommends that you configure C-RPs on backbone routers.
Command
interface interface-type
interface-number
ipv6 pim sm
quit
ipv6 pim [ vpn-instance
vpn-instance-name ]
bidir-pim enable
Command
system-view
ipv6 pim [ vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ]
static-rp ipv6-rp-address bidir [ acl6-number |
preferred ] *
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Remarks
N/A
By default, IPv6 PIM-SM is disabled.
N/A
N/A
By default, IPv6 BIDIR-SM is disabled.
Remarks
N/A
N/A
By default, no static RP is
configured.