Commands for Accessing the Switch
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 supports only the Summit X450 family of switches and the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.5 Command Reference Guide
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ping
ping {count <count> {start-size <start-size>} | continuous {start-size
<start-size>} | {start-size <start-size> {end-size <end-size>}}} {udp}
{dont-fragment} {ttl <ttl>} {tos <tos>} {interval <interval>} {vr <vrid>}
{ipv4 <host> | ipv6 <host>} {from} {with record-route}
Description
Enables you to send User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo
messages or to a remote IP device.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
count
Specifies the number of ping requests to send.
start-size
Specifies the size, in bytes, of the packet to be sent, or the starting size if
incremental packets are to be sent.
continuous
Specifies that UDP or ICMP echo messages to be sent continuously. This
option can be interrupted by pressing [Ctrl} + C.
end-size
Specifies an end size for packets to be sent.
udp
Specifies that the ping request should use UDP instead of ICMP.
dont-fragment
Sets the IP to not fragment the bit.
ttl
Sets the TTL value.
tos
Sets the TOS value.
interval
Sets the time interval between sending out ping requests.
vr
Specifies the virtual route to use for sending out the echo message. If not
specified, VR-Default is used.
NOTE: User-created VRs are not available on the BlackDiamond 8800 series
switch or the Summit X450 family of switches.
ipv4
Specifies IPv4 transport.
ipv6
Specifies IPv6 transport.
NOTE: If you are contacting an IPv6 link local address, you must specify the
VLAN you are sending the message from:
ping <ipv6> <link-local
address> %<vlan_name> <host>
.
host
Specifies a host name or IP address (either v4 or v6).
from
Uses the specified source address. If not specified, the address of the
transmitting interface is used.
with record-route
Sets the traceroute information.
