Specifications

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ping
Purpose
Used to test the connectivity between
network devices.
Syntax
ping <ipaddr> {times <value>} {timeout
<sec>}
Description
This command sends Internet Control
Message Protocol (ICMP) echo messages to
a remote IP address. The remote IP address
will then “echo” or return the message.
This is used to confirm connectivity
between the switch and the remote device.
Parameters
<ipaddr> − the IP address of the remote
device.
times <value> − the number of individual
ICMP echo messages to be sent. A value of
0 will send an infinite ICMP echo messages.
The maximum value is 255. The default is
0
timeout <sec> − defines the time-out period
while waiting for a response from the
remote device. A value of 1 to 99 seconds
can be specified. The default is 1 second.
Restrictions
Only administrator-level users can issue
this command.
Example Usage:
To send ICMP echo message to “10.48.74.121” for 4 times:
DES7000:4@#ping 10.48.74.121 times 4
Command: ping 10.48.74.121
Reply from 10.48.74.121, time<10ms
Reply from 10.48.74.121, time<10ms
Reply from 10.48.74.121, time<10ms
Reply from 10.48.74.121, time<10ms
Ping Statistics for 10.48.74.121
Packets: Sent =4, Received =4, Lost =0
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