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romolo82
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Sep 30, 2025
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Bash shell and ping command on F5 rseries

Hi,

I need to use command ping on F5 rSeries. I undarstand that ping command is not availible on F5OS, but with local credentials I annnot to switch from F5OS to bash Linux shell.

Do you know how I can enter in bash shell or if there is a workaround to use ping in F5OS prompt?

 

Thanks a lot, bye

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  • If you are logged in with admin account you cannot access bash
    Try ssh with root

  • In the GUI you can change the admin profile to allow you to go into advanced shell instead which will allow you to switch between TMOS and Bash.

  • https://clouddocs.f5.com/api/rseries-api/F5OS-A-1.8.0-cli.html#r5r10-system-diagnostics-net-utils

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      romolo82
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      Thanks, I've read the "system diagnostics net-utils" section, but it seems like ping isn't working on my system and I don't know why:

      F5RS-D-INPS-A-01-BOX_CORE-RKB10# system diagnostics ?
      Possible completions:
        core-files   core-files list/delete CLIs
        ihealth      
        qkview       qkview - diagnostics package commands.
        tcpdump      Run tcpdump
      F5RS-D-INPS-A-01-BOX_CORE-RKB10# system diagnostics 

  • Yeah, I would open a support ticket with F5 and let them explain that one.