Configuring Extended Trace Options
When configuring the extended trace options(or other repetitive router
configurations for that matter), it often helps to create a text script
which can be easily modified and sent to the router. For example, using
Windows, create a script in Notepad, then copy and paste it into your
terminal window. Script 1 shows a sample for some tests with extended
trace and source route configurations. Rather than entering all of the
trace options for every variant of the test, modify the configuration
parameters such as the routing list in Notepad and then transfer it to
the terminal program. This really saves time and aggravation from
mistyping values. Note that carriage returns may be inserted in the
script to accept defaults for the trace option. It often helps, though,
to explicitly enter values to keep track of what value is which. Also
note that a carriage return was inserted at the end of the script to
complete the entry.
| Do not enter these comments | | Script 1 |
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| [command line] | | trace |
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| [protocol] | | ip |
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| [destination] | | rome |
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| [carriage return to accept default |
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| for source address] |
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| [no numeric display] | | n |
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| [timeout] | | 1 |
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| [probes] | | 3 |
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| [minimum TTL] | | 1 |
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| [maximum TTL] | | 5 |
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| [destination port] | | 33434 |
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| [strict source route] | | s |
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| [route list] | | 133.3.32.1 133.3.192.1 |
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| [disable verbose] | | v |
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| [carriage return] |
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