Displaying The Physical Path - Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual

Using Debug Commands

Displaying the Physical Path

You can display physical path that a packet takes from a source device to a destination device by using
one of these privileged EXEC commands:
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For more information, refer to the command reference for this release.
Using Debug Commands
This section explains how you use the debug commands to diagnose and resolve internetworking
problems. It contains this information:
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Caution Because debugging output is assigned high priority in the CPU process, it can render the system
unusable. For this reason, use debug commands only to troubleshoot specific problems or during
troubleshooting sessions with Cisco technical support staff. It is best to use debug commands during
periods of lower network traffic and fewer users. Debugging during these periods decreases the
likelihood that increased debug command processing overhead will affect system use.
For complete syntax and usage information for specific debug commands, refer to the command
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reference for this release.
Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature
All debug commands are entered in privileged EXEC mode, and most debug commands take no
arguments. For example, beginning in privileged EXEC mode, enter this command to enable the
debugging for Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN):
Switch# debug span-session
The switch continues to generate output until you enter the no form of the command.
If you enable a debug command and no output appears, consider these possibilities:
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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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tracetroute mac [interface interface-id] {source-mac-address} [interface interface-id]
{destination-mac-address} [vlan vlan-id] [detail]
tracetroute mac ip {source-ip-address | source-hostname}{destination-ip-address |
destination-hostname} [detail]
Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature, page 37-16
Enabling All-System Diagnostics, page 37-17
Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output, page 37-17
Using the debug autoqos Command, page 37-18
The switch might not be properly configured to generate the type of traffic that you want to monitor.
Use the show running-config command to verify the configuration.
Even if the switch is properly configured, it might not generate the type of traffic that you want to
monitor during the particular period that debugging is enabled. Depending on the feature you are
debugging, you can use commands such as the TCP/IP ping command to generate network traffic.
Chapter 37 Troubleshooting
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