Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 6600 manual Traceroute6

IPv6 Commands traceroute6

traceroute6

Used to find the path taken by an IPv6 packet from the local switch to a specified destination. This command displays the individual hops to the destination as well as some timing information.

traceroute6 {ipv6_address hostname} [if_name] [max-hophop_count] [wait-timetime] [port port_number] [probe-countprobe]

Syntax Definitions

ipv6_address	Destination IPV6 address IPv6 address of the host whose route you
	want to trace.
hostname	DNS name of the host whose route you want to trace.
if_name	If the target is a link-local address, the name of the interface used to
	reach it.
hop_count	Maximum hop count for the trace.
time	Delay time, in seconds between probes
port	Specific UDP port destination. By default, the destination port is chosen
	by traceroute6.
probe	Number of probes to be sent to a single hop.
Defaults
parameter	default
hop_count	30
time	5
probe	3

Platforms Supported

OmniSwitch 6624, 6648, 7700, 7800, 8800

Usage Guidelines

•When using this command, you must enter the name of the destination as part of the command line (either the IPv6 address or hostname).

•Use the optional max-hopparameter to set a maximum hop count to the destination. If the trace reaches this maximum hop count without reaching the destination, the trace stops.

Example

-> traceroute6 41EA:103::65C3

Release History

Release 5.1.6; command was introduced.

Release 5.1.6.R02 User Guide Supplement June 2005 page 2-19