ping mpls

Syntax

ping mpls <count count> <ldp <fec>> <rsvp <lsp-name>>

Description

Check the operability of an LSP's data plane. If the LSP reroutes, the label and interface information when the ping command was issued will continue to be used.

Type Ctrl-C to interrupt a ping command.

See Also

ping, ping atm, and ping vpn-interface

Options

count count—(Optional) Number of ping requests to send. If count is not specified, 5 ping requests are sent.
Range: 1 through 1,000,000
Default: 5

fec—(Optional) Forwarding equivalence class prefix and length.

ldp—(Optional) Ping an LDP-signaled LSP.

lsp-name—(Optional) LSP name to ping.

rsvp—(Optional) Ping an RSVP-signaled LSP.

Required Privilege Level

network

Output Fields

status-symbol—Status of the echo request.

• ! —Echo reply was received.
• .—Echo reply was not received within the timeout period.
• x—Echo reply was received with an error code. Such packets are not counted in the "received packets" count. If they exist, they are accounted for separately.

Sample Output: ping mpls rsvp (echo reply received)

user@host> ping mpls rsvp test1 

!!!!!

--- lsping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss

Sample Output: ping mpls rsvp (echo reply with error code)

user@host> ping mpls rsvp test2 

!!xxx

--- lsping statistics ---

5 packets transmitted, 2 packets received, 60% packet loss

3 packets received with error status, not counted as received.

Sample Output: ping mpls ldp (count)

user@host> ping mpls ldp 10.255.245.222 count 10 

!!!xxx...x

--- lsping statistics ---

10 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 70% packet loss

4 packets received with error status, not counted as received.