Installation guide

Diagnostics
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8.6.1 Modifying the Configuration of an Existing Ping Test
The properties of an existing ping tests can be modified to ping an existing (known) device whose network
address attributes may have changed and require modification to connect (ping) to it.
To modify the attributes of an existing ping test:
1. Select Diagnostics > Ping from the main menu.
2. Highlight an existing ping test within the Configuration tab and select the Edit button.
3. Modify the following information (as needed) to edit an existing ping test:
4. Click OK to save and add the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
5. Refer to the Status field for the current state of the requests made from applet. This field displays
error messages if something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the switch.
6. Click Cancel to return back to the Configuration tab without implementing changes.
Description If necessary, modify the description of the ping test. Ensure this
description is representative of the test, as this is the description
displaying within the Configuration tab.
Destination IP If necessary, modify the IP address of the target device. This is the
numeric (non DNS address) destination for the device transmitted
the ping packets.
No. of Probes If necessary, modify the number of packets transmitted to the
target IP address to discern the round trip time between the switch
and its connected device.
Timeout(sec) If necessary, modify the timeout value (in seconds) used to timeout
the ping test if a round trip packet is not received by the switch
from its target device. Ensure this interval is long enough to
account for network congestion between the switch and its target
device.
Frequency If necessary, modify the interval (in seconds) between ping packet
transmissions. Define a longer interval if high levels of network
congestion are anticipated between the switch and its target
device. Use a value of 0 to execute a single ping or stop a currently
executing ping test.