Cabletron Systems Netlink FRX8000, User Manual

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Test s 22-3
Testing Connectivity via IP Ping
The IP Ping function sends packets to an IP host to determine whether the host is
reachable. Press
[E]
, then
[H]
from the Main Menu to display the following.
Figure 22-1 IP Ping Connectivity Test Menu
[E],[H]
from Main Menu
To begin the test:
1. If a node other than the local one will generate the pings, press [A] and specify a
node number: 1–250 . (If the local node will generate the pings, this parameter can
be skipped.)
2. Press [B] and enter an IP address of the host that will receive (and echo) the pings.
3. Make any desired changes to the remaining displayed values, noting Table 22-1.
(Figure 22-1 shows the default settings.)
4. After all parameters are configured the way you want them, press [Enter] , and the
node will begin sending pings. As each ping is returned from the host, a message
will be displayed, noting the packet size and IP address of the host.
5. To stop sending pings, press [F3] . Test statistics will be displayed.
6. Press [F3] again to exit the Tests Menu.
Pin g Con nectivity Test
A Node
B IP A ddress
C Packet Coun t
0
D Flood N
E Inter-Packet Time (s ecs) 1
F Packet Size 56
R Return to Main Menu
S elect: