JNCIP-ENT IP Multicast Practice Question
An enterprise design uses PIM sparse-mode with a BSR. An engineer notices that the router has successfully elected a BSR, but no Candidate-RP messages are being processed. Which operational command should the engineer use to verify the BSR candidate information and elected BSR address on the router?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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show pim bsr statistics
The 'show pim bsr local' or 'show pim bsr' commands display information regarding the BSR state, elected BSR, and received bootstrap messages.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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show igmp bsr
Why it's wrong here
IGMP does not manage PIM BSR functions.
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show pim bsr statistics
Why this is correct
This command displays bootstrap messages received, elected BSR address, and candidate RP information.
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show msdp bsr-state
Why it's wrong here
BSR is a PIM function, not MSDP.
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show multicast bsr
Why it's wrong here
This is an invalid operational command.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Juniper Networks exam blueprint
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