Re: Autorp - Multiple RP for same group address

I think you are looking for Bootstrap Router (BSR).

-Tim

On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 8:02 AM, Tony Singh <mothafungla_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Since all routers have the same priority (p=1), the highest IP address
> will be elected to be PIM DR.
>
> DR is responsible for registering multicast clients/multicast feed
> with RP (group/multicast traffic registration).
>
> To prefer a DR then change the priority to be higher at the interface
> configuration level:
>
> interface FastEthernet0/1
> ip address 10.1.2.2 255.255.255.252
> ip pim dr-priority 50
> ip pim sparse-mode
>
>
> BR
>
> Tony
>
>
> On 26 March 2013 11:54, ftt <femi0802_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > hi experts,
> >
> > Am i correct in my understanding that if you implement multicast using
> > autorp and you have multiple dynamic RPs being learnt by the mapping
> agent,
> > the RP that will be used will be the RP with the highest IP address?
> >
> > Is this correct?
> >
> > If this is correct, how can you manipulate your network to prefer the
> lower
> > IP address without having to change the configured RP address?
> >
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> >
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