ping6

Sends an ICMP echo request to the network host.
Syntax
ping6options
Command Default

No ICMP echo requests are sent.

Parameters
options
Specifies the desired response.
Modes

Privileged EXEC mode

Usage Guidelines

Use the command when troubleshooting to ping an IPv6 address to determine connectivity issues and the network path to the network host server.

This command is supported on all the controllers including the SmartZone Data Plane.

Examples

The following example shows how to ping a network host at IPv6 address 2001:DB8::200C:417A. 

device> ping6 2001:DB8::200C:417A
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