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Why does ping -s display other ICMP messages besides replies ? (Doc ID 1414588.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Applies to:

Solaris Operating System - Version 8.0 to 11 11/11 [Release 8.0 to 11.0]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Using ping -s, sometimes displays other unrelated ICMP messages.

example:

Cause

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