Why ping6 command gives "connect: Invalid argument" for link-local (fe80) addresses?

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Issue

  • Why server is not able to ping the ipv6 link-local address?
  • ping6 command showing connect: Invalid argument error.
# ping6 fe80::xxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx
connect: Invalid argument

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
  • IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6 addressing)

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