Traceroute Function

Step

Command

Description

View the gateways passed by the packet from the source to the destination

traceroute [vrf vrf-name ] {{ip host-name | ip-address} | {ipv6 host-name | ipv6-address} | host-name | ip-address | ipv6-address } [ -f start-ttl] [ -w wait-time] [ -m max-ttl]

Mandatory

Step

Command

Description

Enter the traceroute interactive mode

traceroute [ vrf vrf-name ]

Mandatory

In the privileged user mode, execute the command to enter the traceroute interactive mode.

Configure the network protocol type

Protocol [ ip ]:[ ip | ipv6]

Optional

By default, Use the IPv4 protocol.

Configure the destination IP address or host name

Target IP address or hostname:{ ip-address | host-name }

Mandatory

Configure the source IP address or egress interface of the traceroute packet

Source address or interface:{ ip- address | interface-name }

Optional

By default, do not specify the source IP address or egress interface of the packet

Configure the timeout for waiting for each detection packet response

Timeout in seconds [3]: timeout

Optional

By default, time out after 3s.

Configure the times of sending the detection packet with the same TTL value

Probe count [3]: probe-count

Optional

By default, send for three times.

Configure the minimum TTL value of the detection packet

Minimum Time to Live [1]:min-ttl

Optional

By default, the minimum TTL value is 1.

Configure the maximum TTL value of the detection packet

Maximum Time to Live [30]:max- ttl

Optional

By default, the maximum TTL value is 30.

Configure the destination UDP port number of the detection packet

Port Number [33434]:port-number

Optional

By default, the destination port number is 33434.

Configure the extended option, loose source route option, strict source route option, record route, record timestamp, display details

Loose, Strict, Record, Timestamp, Verbose[ none ]:[ l | s ] [ r / t / v ]

Optional, only IPv4 protocol supports the command.

By default, do not configure the option.