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iperf3: Start bandwidth test.
$ iperf3 -c ${server}
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The command "iperf3 -c ${server}" is used to initiate a network performance measurement test using the iPerf3 tool.

  • "iperf3" is the command to launch the iPerf3 tool, which is a widely used open-source network testing tool.
  • "-c" is a parameter specifying that this command will act as a client, initiating a connection to a server.
  • "${server}" is a placeholder for the IP address or hostname of the server to connect to. It should be replaced with the actual address or hostname of the server.

Overall, this command will start a client instance of iPerf3 and connect to the specified server to measure the network performance between the client and server.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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