Chapter 1
Basic System Commands
S e n d c o m m e n t s t o n x 5 0 0 0 - d o c f e e d b a c k @ c i s c o . c o m
traceroute6
To discover the routes that packets take when traveling to an IPv6 address, use the traceroute6
command.
Syntax Description
dest-addr
hostname
vrf {vrf-name | default |
management}
source src-addr
Command Default
None
Command Modes
EXEC mode
Command History
Release
4.0(1a)N1(1)
Examples
This example shows how to discover a route to a device:
switch# traceroute6 2001:0DB8::200C:417A vrf management
Related Commands
Command
ping6
traceroute
OL-16599-01
traceroute6 {dest-addr | hostname} [vrf {vrf-name | default | management}] [source src-addr]
IPv6 address of the destination device. The format is A:B::C:D.
Name of the destination device. The name is case sensitive.
(Optional) Specifies the virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) to use. The
name is case sensitive.
(Optional) Specifies a source IPv6 address. The format is A:B::C:D. The
default is the IPv6 address for the management interface of the switch.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Description
Determines connectivity to another device using IPv6 addressing.
Discovers the route to a device using IPv4 addressing.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Command Reference
traceroute6
1-123