enable icmp redirects ipv6 fast-path

Description

When enabled, IPv6 packets forwarded by hardware (fast path) may trigger ICMP redirects.

Syntax Description


fast-path	IPv6 packets forwarded by hardware may trigger ICMP redirects

Default

Disabled.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command to trigger ICMP redirects when IPv6 packets are forwarded by hardware (fast-path).

Example

The enabled or disabled setting is displayed when using the command:

# show ipconfig ipv6
Route Sharing               : Disabled
ICMP Redirect for Fast Path : Enabled
Max Shared Gateways         : Current: 4   Configured: 4

Interface              IPv6 Prefix                                        Flags
v1                     2001::1/24                                    -EUf---R-
v1                     fe80::204:96ff:fe1e:ec00%v1/64                -EUfP--R-
Flags : D - Duplicate address detected on VLAN, T - Tentative address
E - Interface enabled, U - Interface up, f - IPv6 forwarding enabled,
i - Accept received router advertisements enabled,
R - Send redirects enabled, r - Accept redirects enabled
P - Prefix address

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.2.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching X435, X440-G2, X450-G2, X460-G2, X465, X590, X620, X690, and X695 series switches.