# Enabling static RP

Enable static RP to avoid the process of dynamically learning C-RPs through the BSR mechanism. With this feature, static RP-enabled Ethernet Routing Switch 5000 Series switches can communicate with switches from other vendors that do not use the BSR mechanism.

Use the following procedure to enable static RP.

Important

When you enable static RP, all dynamically learned BSR information is lost. However, if you disable static RP, the switch loses the static RP information and regains the BSR functionality.

## Procedure steps

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

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

3. In the Globals tab, select the Enable check box to enable PIM-SM globally.

4. Select the StaticRP check box.

5. In the toolbar, click Apply.