Subject: Clarification in Assert Handling in PIM

From: "L.N.Subramanian" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:00:22 +0530

Hi,

     If the Number of Parallel Upstream Routers is greater than 2, how does  the
     other Routers determine who is the Assert loser/Winner.When is the Assert 
     Process stopped.Or When is the case where the Assert Timer is restarted?

    Does the Routers deciding the Assert Winner, always do Lookup for Source S 
    of the Data Packet/Enc Unicast Source Address in Assert Msg  OR 
    If the Data Packet is received in a oif of (*,G) Entry , Will the  Lookup be towards
    Source S or the RP? 

- Subramanian. L.N