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The following is the command syntax:

traceroute [option...options] <hostname|IPv4_address>

traceroute6 [option...options] <hostname|IPv6_address>

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  • hostname is the name of the destination host to use in the traceroute attempt.
  • IPv4_address is the IPv4 address of the destination host to use in the traceroute attempt.
  • IPv6_address is the IPv6 address of the destination host to use in the traceroute attempt.

The traceroute and traceroute6 commands are basic Linux commands. Depending on the system you are working in, the available options for these commands may vary.