Specify the PIM RP Switch Period

You can specify the amount of time (in seconds) the RP monitors registered packets for switching to the source-specific SPT. The RP switching period must be configured to switch to SPT.

1. Configure the RP threshold, as well as the RP switch period.

   SEFOS# configure terminal
   SEFOS(config)# set ip pim enable
   SEFOS(config)# set ip pim rp-threshold 10
   SEFOS(config)# set ip pim rp-switchperiod 15
   SEFOS(config)# end
   

   This example switches the RP to the source-specific SPT after 10 registered packets are received and monitors the activity for 15 seconds.

2. View the switching period and group threshold values.

   SEFOS# show ip pim thresholds
    
   PIM SPT Threshold Information
   -----------------------------
     Group Threshold  : 10
     Source Threshold : 15
     Switching Period : 5
    
   PIM SPT-RP Threshold Information
   --------------------------------
     Register Threshold       : 10
     RP Switching Period      : 15
     Register Stop rate limit : 5