Figure 8-3
Troubleshooting flowchart: the RPT on a PIM-SM network fails to forward data
Is PIM-SM
enabled on interfaces?
Enable PIM-SM on
interfaces
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Is the RPF route
to the RP available?
Check next hop along
RPF path from the
receiver's DR to RP
No
Yes
Yes
Is a multicast
boundary configured on the
interface?
Remove the configurations
of the multicast boundary
The RPT on a PIM-SM
network fails to forward data
Seek technical support
Do correct (*, G)
entries exist?
Ensure
That the current router
is an RP?
Yes
No
No
Do correct (*, G)
entries exist?
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Is a source-policy
configured?
Remove the configurations
of the source-policy or
change the configurations
of the ACL
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Are RP
configurations
correct?
No
Has the
downstream interface
received Join
messages?
Is fault
rectified?
No
Yes
Yes
No
Is fault
rectified?
Is fault
rectified?
Yes
No
Is fault
rectified?
Is fault
rectified?
Is fault
rectified?
Re-check
the receiver's
DR
Is the
interface that forwards
multicast data the
receiver's DR?
Seek
technical
support
Rectify the interface fault
Rectify the faults on the
static RP or BSR RP
Rectify the fault of unicast
routes
End
Troubleshooting Procedure
Huawei AR2200-S Series Enterprise Routers
Troubleshooting
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