Re: What is PIM Designated Forwarder ? STILL non replies ? IT

Hi Asfer,

Sure no problem mate, here is a link I have looked up on the subject for
you. PIM DF is not exclusive to PIM Bidir mode, but more on the link below:

http://www.groupstudy.com/archives/ccielab/200805/msg01161.html

Let us know if it answers something at least.

Sadiq

On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 2:46 AM, Asfer Shah <s_asfar_at_hotmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Sadiq,
> I am thankful to you at least , you paid attention to this critical topic.
> well to be hoenst I am good at surfing the internet for the concepts to be
> grown better but this somehow topic is what I cannot just comeover it.
> I have tried to search something better but couldnt just find something
> over the internet that takes me through this weired feature of DF.
>
> I am still hoping some one explains this in a better way !!
>
>
> thanks for concern , btw can you share the link with me !!
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 15:46:12 +0000
> > Subject: Re: What is PIM Designated Forwarder ?
> > From: sadiqtanko_at_gmail.com
> > To: s_asfar_at_hotmail.com
> > CC: tscott_at_ipexpert.com; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
> >
> > Hi Asfer,
> >
> > Do a google search on GS archives, this topic has been very thoroughly
> > discussed in the past. If you cant find it, please let us know and
> someone
> > will be happy to take you through it again I am sure.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Sadiq
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Asfer Shah <s_asfar_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear All,
> > > Can any one please clearly mention a simple way to explain the basic
> > > difference between the PIM DF (Designated Forwarder) and PIM DR
> (Designated
> > > Router).
> > > I know PIM DR, usually is a router connected next to the multicast
> source
> > > in a
> > > network which registers with the RP by sending a UNICAST register
> message
> > > inside multicast packet and informs the RP about a multicast source in
> a
> > > netwrok.
> > >
> > > The pim DF is related to PIM Bi-Directional multicast flavor, but how
> it
> > > differs from the DR, since its also elected onto a segment and then is
> > > responsible for avoiding loops in multicast by creating a loop free
> Source
> > > path tree.
> > >
> > > I need real help in understanding a DF concept and Bi-Directional at
> the
> > > same
> > > time?
> > > I could not find the better link to make a better concept if one can
> advise
> > > a
> > > better link , that will be highly appreciated!
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
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