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Which three features are supported by PIMv6? (Choose three)

The correct answer is A. embedded RP D. sparse mode E. SSM. PIMv6 supports Sparse Mode, Source Specific Multicast, and Embedded RP for efficient and scalable multicast routing in IPv6 networks.

Submitted by diego_uy· Mar 6, 2026Infrastructure

Question

Which three features are supported by PIMv6? (Choose three)

Options

  • Aembedded RP
  • BMSDP
  • CAuto-RP
  • Dsparse mode
  • ESSM
  • Fdense mode

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    92% (34)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • F
    5% (2)

Why each option

PIMv6 supports Sparse Mode, Source Specific Multicast, and Embedded RP for efficient and scalable multicast routing in IPv6 networks.

Aembedded RPCorrect

Embedded RP is an IPv6-specific PIM feature that allows the Rendezvous Point address to be encoded directly into the IPv6 multicast group address, simplifying RP discovery.

BMSDP

MSDP (Multicast Source Discovery Protocol) is an IPv4-specific protocol used to connect multiple PIM-SM domains and is not supported in PIMv6.

CAuto-RP

Auto-RP is a Cisco proprietary IPv4-specific mechanism for dynamic RP discovery and is not supported in PIMv6.

Dsparse modeCorrect

PIM Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is a fundamental PIM operational mode widely supported in PIMv6, which uses a Rendezvous Point to build shared multicast distribution trees.

ESSMCorrect

Source Specific Multicast (SSM) is a PIM mode that allows receivers to explicitly specify the source of a multicast stream and is fully supported in PIMv6.

Fdense mode

PIM Dense Mode (PIM-DM) is an older, flood-and-prune approach to multicast that is generally considered obsolete and is not supported in PIMv6.

Concept tested: PIMv6 features and modes

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipmulti/configuration/15-mt/imc-15-mt-book/imc-pim-cfg.html#GUID-E5B03604-D25E-442D-9F3A-8F43272D0B9F

Topics

#PIMv6#Multicast Routing#SSM#Embedded RP

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