05-28-2002
raju - can you explain a bit more about the network loading issues when using traceroute in an automated script?
Why is the network loaded?
Are the ICMP packets a problem?
Does traceroute have much effect on the network?
What other issues does traceroute product?
NB: I am looking to use traceroute in a script as part of a trail test on a network.
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traceroute
TRACEROUTE(1) User Commands TRACEROUTE(1)
NAME
traceroute - Trace the route to a host
SYNOPSIS
traceroute [OPTION...] HOST
DESCRIPTION
Print the route packets trace to network host.
-f, --first-hop=NUM
Set initial hop distance, that is the time-to-live.
-g, --gateways=GATES
List of gateways for loose source routing.
-I, --icmp
Use ICMP ECHO as probe.
-m, --max-hop=NUM
Set maximal hop count (default is 64).
-M, --type=METHOD
Use METHOD (icmp or udp) for traceroute operations, defaulting to udp.
-p, --port=PORT
Use destination PORT port (default is 33434).
-q, --tries=NUM
Send NUM probe packets per hop (default is 3).
--resolve-hostnames
Resolve hostnames.
-t, --tos=NUM
Set type of service (TOS) to NUM.
-w, --wait=NUM
Wait NUM seconds for response (default is 3).
-?, --help
Give this help list.
--usage
Give a short usage message.
-V, --version
Print program version.
GNU inetutils 2015-05-15 TRACEROUTE(1)