NetEngine IAD User Guide
IAD Reports 211
PIM Statistics Report
To display the PIM Statistics report, type P on the Network Statistics
menu. The PIM Statistics report displays detailed information about PIM
(Protocol Independent Multicast) packets sent and received.
Table 12–5. PIM Statistics Report
Parameter Description
Received Packet Information
packets received Total PIM packets received.
discarded for lack of
resources
Discarded received packets due to resources, such
as kernel memory or packet buffers.
discarded due to internal
errors
Discarded received packets due to internal
software errors.
discarded for other
reasons:
- unrecognized codes
- bad checksums
- packets smaller than
header
Discarded received packets due to:
Packet header codes could not be recognized.
Bad packet header checksums
Packet header size is bigger than packet buffer size
Sent Packet Information
packets sent Total PIM packets sent.
discarded for lack of
resources
Discarded transmitted packets due to lack of
resources: kernel memory, packet buffers, etc.
discarded due to internal
errors
Discarded transmitted packets due to internal
software errors.
with illegal type or code Discarded transmitted packets due to internal
errors.
Received Messages Information
Hello received No. of PIM Hello messages received.
Register received No. of PIM Register messages received.
Register Stop received No. of PIM Register-Stop messages received.
Join/Prune received No. of PIM Join/Prune messages received.
Bootstrap received No. of PIM Bootstrap messages received.
Assert received No. of PIM Assert messages received.
Graft received No. of PIM Graft messages received.
Graft Ack received No. of PIM Graft Acknowledgment messages
received.
Cand RP Adv received No. of PIM messages received.
other messages received No. of PIM messages received.
Sent Messages Information
Hello sent No. of PIM Hello messages sent.
Register sent No. of PIM Register messages sent.
Register Stop sent No. of PIM Register-Stop messages sent.
Join/Prune sent No. of PIM Join/Prune messages sent.