enable icmp unreachables

enable icmp unreachables {vlan name}

Description

Enables the generation of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) unreachable messages on one or all VLAN (Virtual LAN)s.

Syntax Description

name Specifies a VLAN name.

Default

Enabled.

Usage Guidelines

Enables the generation of an ICMP timestamp response (type 3, code 0) when an ICMP timestamp request is received. If a VLAN is not specified, the command applies to all IP interfaces.

This command only affects the generation of certain ICMP packets. Filtering of ICMP packets usually forwarded by the switch is controlled by the access-list commands.

Example

The following example enables the generation of ICMP unreachable messages on all VLANs:

enable icmp unreachables

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 10.1.

Platform Availability

This command is available on the Summit X450-G2, X460-G2, X670-G2, X770, and ExtremeSwitching X440-G2, X620, X690, X870 series switches.