# Displaying PIM-SM or PIM-SSM neighbor parameters

Use the following procedure to view PIM neighbor parameters to troubleshoot connection problems or review the configuration.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click IP Routing.

2. In the IP Routing tree, double-click PIM.

3. In the work area, click the Neighbors tab to view PIM-SM neighbor parameters.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of the Neighbors tab.

Field | Description
--- | ---
Address | Specifies the IP address of the PIM neighbor.
IfIndex | Specifies the VLAN ID of the interface used to reach this PIM neighbor.
UpTime | Specifies the elapsed time since this PIM neighbor last became a neighbor of the local router.
ExpiryTime | Specifies the time remaining before this PIM neighbor times out.