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ping6
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ping6
Description
The ping6 command sends IPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo messages to a remote
IPv6 address. The remote IPv6 address will then “echo” or return the message. This is used to confirm
the IPv6 connectivity between the switch and the remote device.
Format
ping6 <ipv6addr> {times <value 1-255> | size <value 1-6000> | timeout <sec 1-
99>}
Parameters
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<ipv6addr> - Enter the IPv6 address here.
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times - (Optional) The number of individual ICMP echo messages to be sent. A value of 0 will send
an infinite ICMP echo messages. The maximum value is 255. The default is 0, indicating infinity.
Press the "CTRL+C” to break the ping test.
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<value 1-255> - Enter the number of individual ICMP echo messages to be sent here. This value
must be between 1 and 255.
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size - (Optional) Size of the test packet.
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<value 1-6000> - Enter the size of the test packet here. This value must be between 1 and 6000.
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timeout - (Optional) Defines the time-out period while waiting for a response from the remote
device. A value of 1 to 10 seconds can be specified. The default is 1 second.
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<sec 1-99> - Enter the time-out period here. This value must be between 1 and 99 seconds.
Restrictions
None.
Example
To send ICMP echo message to “3000::1” for 4 times:
EAS 200-24p:admin# ping6 3000::1 times 4
Command: ping6 3000::1 times 4
Reply from 3000::1, bytes=200, time<10ms
Reply from 3000::1, bytes=200, time<10ms
Reply from 3000::1, bytes=200, time<10ms
Reply from 3000::1, bytes=200, time<10ms
Ping Statistics for 3000::1
Packets: Sent =4, Received =4, Lost =0
EAS 200-24p:admin#