User guide

ping
Chapter 2 Command Descriptions 71
record_route
Specifies that routers handling the "ping" command include their IP
addresses in the echo reply.
strict_sroute=ip addr,ip addr...
Specifies that the "ping" command should pass through the routers
indicated—and only those indicated—on its way to the target host.
Routers are identified by their IP addresses.
verbose
Specifies that echo replies include statistics associated with the "ping"
command, such as round-trip time and number of packets transmitted
and received.
Examples Specify a simple ping
The "ping" command determines whether the specified host can be
reached.
#> ping 199.150.150.10
Specify loose source routing
The command specifies that the "ping" command must pass through the
routers identified on the "loose_sroute" option, but may pass through
additional routers as well.
#> ping 199.150.150.10 loose_sroute=199.150.160.10,190.150.161.10
Specify strict source routing
The command specifies that the "ping" command passes through the
routers identified on the "strict_sroute" option, and only those routers. If it
cannot reach the destination along this path, the destination is regarded as
unreachable.
#> ping 199.150.150.10 strict_sroute=199.150.160.10,190.150.161.10