Extreme Networks ExtremeWare 7.3.0, Command Reference Manual

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traceroute
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traceroute
traceroute <host name/ip> {from <source IP address>} {ttl <number>} {port
<port number>}
Description
Enables you to trace the routed path between the switch and a destination endstation.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
To use the
host name
parameter, you must first configure DNS.
Each router along the path is displayed.
Example
The following command enables the traceroute function to a destination of 123.45.67.8:
traceroute 123.45.67.8
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 2.0.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 4.0 to support the
hostname
parameter.
This command was modified in ExtremeWare 6.1 to support the
from, ttl,
and
port
parameters.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
host name/ip Specifies the hostname or IP address of the destination endstation.
from <source IP address> Uses the specified source address in the ICMP packet. If not specified, the
address of the transmitting interface is used. (6.1 and higher)
ttl <number> Configures the switch to trace up to the time-to-live number of the switch.
(6.1 and higher)
port <port number> Specifies the UDP port number. (6.1 and higher)