Configuration Guide Vol. 1


34.1.3 ICMP

<Structure of this section>

(1) ICMP messaging format

The formats and settings of ICMP messages sent by the Switch conform to RFC792,RFC950, and RFC1122.

(2) ICMP messaging support spec

The following table describes the supported ICMP message types.

Table 34-3 ICMP Message Support Specification (Value is decimal)

ICMP message

Supported

Type

Detailed type

-

Code

-

Code

Echo Reply

0

-

0

OK

Destination Unreachable

3

Net Unreachable

0

NG

Host Unreachable

1

NG

Protocol Unreachable

2

OK

Port Unreachable

3

OK

Fragmentation Needed and DF Set

4

NG

Source Route Failed

5

NG

Destination Network Unknown

6

NG

Destination Host Unknown

7

NG

Network Unreachable for Type of Service

11

NG

Host Unreachable for Type of Service

12

NG

Communication Administratively Prohibited

13

NG

Host Precedence Violation

14

NG

Precedence Cutoff in Effect

15

NG

Source Quench

4

-

0

NG

Redirect

5

Redirect Datagrams for the Network

0

NG

Redirect Datagrams for the Host

1

NG

Redirect Datagrams for the Type of Service and Network

2

NG

Redirect Datagrams for the Type of Service and Host

3

NG

Alternate Host Address

6

Alternate Address for Host

0

NG

Time Exceeded

11

Time to Live Exceeded in Transit

0

NG

Fragment Reassembly Time Exceeded

1

OK

Parameter Problem

12

Pointer Indicates the Error

0

OK

Missing a Required

1

NG

Bad Length

2

NG

Echo Request

8

-

0

OK

Timestamp Request

13

-

0

NG

Timestamp Reply

14

-

0

OK #

Information Request

15

-

0

NG

Information Reply

16

-

0

NG

Address Mask Request

17

-

0

NG

Address Mask Reply

18

-

0

NG

Router Advertisement Message

9

Normal Router Advertisement

0

NG

Router Solicitation Message

10

-

-

NG

Legend: OK: Supported NG: Not supported-: Not applicable

#: When a Request message is received, a Reply message is returned.