Reference Guide

Usage
Information
This command enables the XML input mode where you can either cut and paste XML requests
or enter the XML requests line-by-line. For more information about using the XML feature, refer
to the XML chapter in the FTOS Configuration Guide .
traceroute
View a packet’s path to a specific device.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series
Syntax
traceroute {host | vrf instance | ip-address | ipv6-address}
Parameters
host Enter the name of device.
vrf instance (Optional) E-Series Only: Enter the keyword vrf followed by the VRF
Instance name.
ip-address Enter the IP address of the device in dotted decimal format.
ipv6-address Enter the IPv6 address, in the x:x:x:x::x format, to which you are
testing connectivity.
NOTE: The :: notation specifies successive hexadecimal fields of
zeros.
Defaults
• Timeout = 5 seconds
• Probe count = 3
• 30 hops max
• 40 byte packet size
• UDP port = 33434
Command Modes
• EXEC
• EXEC Privilege
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.2.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale with IPv6.
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale (IPv4 only).
Version 7.9.1.0 Introduced VRF.
Version 7.6.1.0 Added support for the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
Version 7.4.1.0 Added support for IPv6 address on the E-Series.
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