Use the TraceRoute page to determine the Layer 3 path a packet takes from the device to a specific IP address or hostname. When you initiate the TraceRoute command by clicking the Start button, the device sends a series of TraceRoute probes toward the destination. The results list the IP address of each Layer 3 device a probe passes through until it reaches its destination - or fails to reach its destination and is discarded. The information you enter on this page is not saved as part of the device configuration.
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TraceRoute Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Host Name or IP Address | The DNS-resolvable hostname or IP address of the system to attempt to reach. |
| Probes Per Hop | TraceRoute works by sending UDP packets with increasing Time-To-Live (TTL) values. Specify the number of probes sent with each TTL. |
| MaxTTL | The maximum Time-To-Live (TTL). The TraceRoute terminates after sending probes that can be Layer 3 forwarded this number of times. If the destination is further away, the TraceRoute will not reach it. |
| InitTTL | The initial Time-To-Live (TTL). This value controls the maximum number of Layer 3 hops that the first set of probes may travel. |
| MaxFail | The number of consecutive failures that terminate the TraceRoute. If the device fails to receive a response for this number of consecutive probes, the TraceRoute terminates. |
| Interval | The number of seconds to wait between sending probes. |
| Port | The UDP (User Datagram Protocol) destination port number to be used in probe packets. The port number should be a port that the target host is not listening on, so that when the probe reaches the destination, it responds with an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Port Unreachable message. |
| Size | The size of probe payload in bytes. |
| Source | Select None, IP Address, Interface, or Loopback as a source. |
| Status | The current status of the TraceRoute, which can be:
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| Results | The results of the TraceRoute are displayed |
| Start (Button) | Initiates the TraceRoute. |
| Stop (Button) | Interrupts the running TraceRoute. |
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