Re: PIM Assert

PIM Assert comes into action where there are many multicast routers on a
shared segment receiving the same multicast stream and forwarding it on to
the segment.

e.g

R1 - - - SW1 - - - R2
              |
              |
             R3

If all these routers are in VLAN 5 and R1 and R2 are receiving traffic
destined to group
224.1.1.1 and R3 joins this group, R1 and R2 will both forward this traffic
on to the segment.
This is inefficient, so PIM ASSERT comes into play. Each router on the same
segment tries to assert itself to become the only forwarder on the segment
for the particular group.

That is just a fly by explanation:

Have a read of the following:

http://blog.ine.com/2010/03/20/multicast-pim-assert-mechanism/

HTH

On 10 June 2010 11:05, masroor ali <masror.ali_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> hi,
>
> could any one take out some time to explain what is PIM Assert???
>
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> Masroor Ali
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