disable icmp redirects ipv6 fast-path

Description

When disabled (default), only slow path packets (packets that cannot be forwarded by hardware) may trigger ICMP redirects.

Syntax Description


fast-path	Only slow path packets (packets that cannot be forwarded by hardware) may trigger ICMP redirects.

Default

Disabled.

Usage Guidelines

Use this command so that only slow path packets (packets that cannot be forwarded by hardware) may trigger ICMP redirects.

Example

The enabled or disabled setting is displayed when entering 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
BD-8810.2 #

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 15.2.

Platform Availability

This command is available on ExtremeSwitching 5320, 5420, 5520, and 5720 series switches.