HP MSA 2040 CLI Reference Guide
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ping
Description Tests communication with a remote host. The remote host is specified by IP address. Ping sends ICMP
echo response packets and waits for replies.
Syntax
ping
host-address
[
count
]
Parameters
host-address
The remote host’s IP address in dotted decimal form.
count
Optional. The number of packets to send. The default is 4 packets. Use a small count because the
command cannot be interrupted. The default is 4 packets.
Example Send two packets to the remote computer at 10.134.50.6:
# ping 10.134.50.6 2
Info: Pinging 10.134.50.6 with 2 packets.
Success: Command completed successfully. - The remote computer responded with 2
packets. (2012-01-21 17:13:00)