Verifying the PIM Mode and Interface Configuration
Purpose
Verify that PIM sparse mode is configured on all applicable interfaces.
Action
From the CLI, enter the show pim interfaces command.
Sample Output
command-name
user@host> show pim interfaces Instance: PIM.master Name Stat Mode IP V State Count DR address lo0.0 Up Sparse 4 2 DR 0 127.0.0.1 pime.32769 Up Sparse 4 2 P2P 0
Meaning
The output shows a list of the interfaces that are configured for PIM. Verify the following information:
Each interface on which PIM is enabled is listed.
The network management interface, either ge–0/0/0 or fe–0/0/0, is not listed.
Under Mode, the word Sparse appears.