# Viewing ICMP message statistics

Use this procedure to view the IPv6 interface ICMP message statistics.

## Procedure

1. In the navigation tree, double-click IPv6 to open the IPv6 navigation tree.
2. In the IPv6 navigation tree, click IPv6.
3. In the work area, click the ICMP Msg Stats tab.
4. Click Refresh to update the ICMP message statistics.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields on the ICMP Msg Stats tab.

Name | Description
--- | ---
Type | Specifies the type of packet received or sent.
InPkts | Specifies the number of packets received.
OutPkts | Specifies the number of packets sent.