---
name: "routed-trace"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "routed"
version: "0.12-3"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/routed-trace"
---

# routed-trace(8)

utility to switch trace logging on/off on routed running on remote machine

## NAME

**routed-trace** – utility to switch trace logging on/off on routed running on remote machine

## SYNOPSIS

**routed-trace** \<on \</path/to/tracefile\>\|off\> \<host1\> \[host2\] \[host3\] ..

## DESCRIPTION

**Routed-trace** is used to switch on/off trace logging on remote machine(s) running **routed** process. It sends UDP packet to remote **routed** process, running on host(s) given as argument(s), with RIPCMD\_TRACEON or RIPCMD\_TRACEOFF commands, depending on arguments described below.

As first argument, it takes either "on \</path/to/tracefile\>" or "off". In the case of "on", remote **routed** process will start trace logging to "\</path/to/tracefile\>". If "off" is given, and **routed** has started logging previously, it will be stopped. Otherwise, no action will be done.

Use of this tool will only have effect if the **routed** process running on remote machine runs with the **-r** flag.

Use of this tool is generally discouraged as its use can lead to unwanted compromise of the remote system.

## SEE ALSO

[routed(8)](/routed/8.md), [routed-query(8)](/routed-query/8.md) *Internet Transport Protocols*, XSIS 028112, Xerox System Integration Standard.