ip pim-dense hello-delay

Syntax

ip pim-dense hello-delay <DELAY-VALUE>

no ip pim-dense hello-delay 

Description

Configures the maximum time in seconds before the router actually transmits the initial PIM hello message on the current interface.

The no form of this command removes currently configured value and sets to the default of 5 seconds.

Command context

config-if

config-if-vlan

config-lag-if

Parameters

<DELAY-VALUE>

Specifies the hello-delay in seconds, which is the maximum time before a triggered PIM Hello message is transmitted on this interface. Default: 5 seconds. Range: 0-5 seconds.

Authority

Administrators or local user group members with execution rights for this command.

Usage

In cases where a new interface activates connections with multiple routers, if all the connected routers send hello packets at the same time, the receiving router could become momentarily overloaded. This command randomizes the transmission delay to a time between zero and the hello delay setting. Using zero means no delay. After the router sends the initial hello packet to a newly detected interface, it sends subsequent hello packets according to the current hello interval setting.

Example

Configuring and removing hello-delay interface:

switch(config)# interface vlan40
switch(config-if-vlan)# ip pim-dense hello-delay 4
switch(config-if-vlan)# no ip pim-dense hello-delay