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Bash shell and ping command on F5 rseries
- Sep 30, 2025
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Partial progress. On version 1.8.3 EHF after I commit:
system aaa authentication config superuser-bash-access true
it enabled me to run the following:
lab-f5os-1# system diagnostics net-utils ?
Possible completions:
dig Run dig
ping Run ping
ping6 Run ping6
shell Run the diagnostic shell tool.
tracepath Run tracepath
tracepath6 Run tracepath6
traceroute Run traceroute
traceroute6 Run traceroute6
Although the "shell" command is listed it doesn't do much. I expected it to put me in the bash prompt but it doesn't do much of anything. I assume it is still under development.
lab-f5os-1# system diagnostics net-utils shell ?
Please use any of listed commands : ['ping', 'ping6', 'traceroute', 'traceroute6', 'tracepath', 'tracepath6', 'dig'].
Enter exit to return to CLI.
For detailed help enter command -h. Example: ping -h
Enter command:
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