OAM ping support for segment routing with IPv6 (SRv6) network programming

You can perform the Operation, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) ping operation for any SRv6 segment identifier (SID) whose behavior allows upper layer header processing for an applicable OAM payload. Because segment routing with IPv6 data plane (SRv6) adds only the new type-4 routing extension header, you can use the existing ICMPv6-based ping mechanisms for an SRv6 network to provide OAM support for SRv6. Ping with O-Flag (segment header) is not supported.