Protocol Independent Multicast – Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) Feature Overview and Configuration Guide

PIM Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is designed on the principle that several hosts wishing to receive a multicast stream does not justify flooding the entire internetwork with periodic multicast traffic. PIM-SM is designed to limit multicast traffic so that only those switches interested in receiving traffic for a particular group receive the traffic.

This guide provides information about Protocol Independent Multicast – Sparse Mode (PIM-SM).