feature pim
To enable Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), use the feature pim command. To disable PIM, use the no form of this command.
feature pim
no feature pim
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Command Default
Disabled
Command Modes
Global configuration mode
Command History
|
Release |
Modified |
|---|---|
|
5.0(3)N1(1) |
This command was introduced. |
Usage Guidelines
You must enable the PIM feature before you can configure PIM.
Note 
In Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(3)N1(1), a software upgrade on the Cisco Nexus 5548 switch and the Cisco Nexus 5596 switch that has the Layer 3 features enabled is disruptive. You must reload the switch and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender.
This command requires the LAN Base Services license.
Examples
This example shows how to enable a PIM configuration:
switch(config)# feature pim
switch(config#
Related Commands
|
Command |
Description |
|---|---|
|
show running-configuration pim |
Displays the PIM running configuration information. |
|
show feature |
Displays the status of features on a switch. |
|
ip pim sparse-mode |
Enables IPv4 PIM sparse mode on an interface. |