How do I configure Protocol-Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM) using the web interface on my managed switch?

PIM-DM on Switch A

1. Enable IP routing on the switch.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Basic > IP Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Routing Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
2. Configure 1/0/1 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Under IP Interface Configuration, scroll down and select the Port 1/0/1 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/1 appears in the Port field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.2.2.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
3. Configure 1/0/9 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Port 1/0/9 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/9 appears in the Port field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information :
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.3.1.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply.
       
4. Configure 1/0/13 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Under IP Interface Configuration, scroll down and select the Port 1/0/13 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/13 appears in the Port field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.1.2.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
5. Enable RIP on the interface 1/0/1.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/1.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
6. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/9.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface field, select 1/0/9.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
7. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/13.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/13 .
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
8. Enable multicast globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
9. Enable PIM-DM globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For PIM Protocol Type, select the PIM-DM radio button.
   3. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
10. Enable PIM-DM on interfaces 1/0/1,1/0/9, and 1/0/13.
    1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Interface Configuration.
       
       A screen similar to the following displays.
       
       
        
    2. Under PIM Interface Configuration, scroll down and select the 1/0/1, 1/0/9, and 1/0/13 check boxes.
    3. In the Admin Mode field, select Enable.
    4. Click Apply to save the settings.

PIM-DM on Switch B:

1. Enable IP routing on the switch.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Basic > IP Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Routing Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
2. Configure 1/0/10 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Port 1/0/10 check box. Now 1/0/10 appears in the Port field at the top.
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.3.2.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
3. Configure 1/0/11 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Under IP Interface Configuration, scroll down and select the Port 1/0/11 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/11 appears in the Port field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.5.1.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
      • Click Apply to save the settings.
         
4. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/10.
   1. Select Routing >RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/10.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
5. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/11.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/11.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
6. Enable multicast globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
7. Enable PIM-DM globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For PIM Protocol Type, select the PIM-DM radio button.
   3. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
8. Enable PIM-SM on interfaces 1/0/10 and 1/0/11.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Interface 1/0/10 and 1/0/11 check box.
   3. In the Admin Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.

PIM-DM on Switch C

1. Enable IP routing on the switch.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Basic > IP Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Routing Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
2. Configure 1/0/21 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down select the Port 1/0/21 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/21 appears in the Interface field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.5.2.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
3. Configure 1/0/22 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Port 1/0/22 check box.
      
      Now 1/0/22 appears in the Port field at the top.
       
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.6.1.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
4. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/21.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/21.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
5. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/22.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/22.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
6. Enable mulicast globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
7. Enable PIM-DM globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For PIM Protocol Type, select the PIM-DM radio button.
   3. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
8. Enable PIM-DM on interfaces 1/0/21 and 1/0/22.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the 1/0/21 and 1/0/22 check boxes.
   3. In the PIM Interface Configuration, in the Admin Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.

PIM-DM on Switch D:

1. Enable IP routing on the switch.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Basic > IP Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Routing Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
2. Configure 1/0/21 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Port 1/0/21 check box. Now 1/0/21 appears in the Port field at the top.
   3. Enter the following information in the IP Interface Configuration.
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.2.1.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
3. Configure 1/0/22 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down and select the Port 1/0/22 check box. Now 1/0/22 appears in the Interface field at the top.
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.6.2.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
4. Configure 1/0/24 as a routing port and assign an IP address to it.
   1. Select Routing > IP > Advanced > IP Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. Scroll down tand select the Port 1/0/24 check box. Now 1/0/24 appears in the Interface field at the top.
   3. Enter the following information:
      • In the IP Address field, enter 192.168.4.1.
      • In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0.
      • In the Routing Mode field, select Enable.
   4. Click Apply to save the settings.
       
5. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/21.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/21.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
6. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/22.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/22.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
7. Enable RIP on interface 1/0/24.
   1. Select Routing > RIP > Advanced > Interface Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. In the Interface list, select 1/0/24.
   3. For RIP Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
8. Enable multicast globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   3. Click Apply.
       
9. Enable PIM-DM globally.
   1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Global Configuration.
      
      A screen similar to the following displays.
      
      
       
   2. For PIM Protocol Type, select the PIM-SM radio button.
   3. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
   4. Click Apply.
       
10. Enable PIM-DM on interfaces 1/0/21,1/0/22, and 1/0/24.
    1. Select Routing > Multicast > PIM > Interface Configuration.
       
       A screen similar to the following displays.
       
       
        
    2. Scroll down and select the Interface 1/0/21, 1/0/22, and 1/0/24 check boxes.
    3. In the Admin Mode field, select Enable.
    4. Click Apply to save the settings.
        
11. Enable IGMP globally.
    1. Select Routing > Multicast > IGMP > Global Configuration.
       
       A screen similar to the following displays.
       
       
        
    2. For Admin Mode, select the Enable radio button.
    3. Click Apply.
        
12. Enable IGMP on interface 1/0/24.
    1. Select Routing > Multicast > IGMP > Interface Configuration.
       
       A screen similar to the following displays.
       
       
        
    2. Scroll down and select the interface 1/0/24 check box.
    3. In the Admin Mode field, select Enable.
    4. Click Apply to save the settings.

For more information, see the following support articles:

• What is Protocol-Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM) and how does it work with my managed switch?
• How do I configure Protocol-Independent Multicast Dense Mode (PIM-DM) using CLI commands on my managed switch?

This article applies to the following managed switches and their respective firmware:

• M5300 - firmware version 10.0.0.x
• • M5300-28G (GSM7228S)
  • M5300-5G (GSM7252S)
  • M5300-28G3 (GSM7328Sv2h2)
  • M5300-52G3 (GSM7352Sv2h2)
  • M5300-28G_POE+ (GSM7228PSv1h2)
  • M5300-52G-POE+ (GSM7252PSv1h2)
  • M5300-28GF3 (GSM7328FSv2)
• XSM7224S - firmware version 9.0.1.x (license required to support the feature described in this article)