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Obtaining Documentation
Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connection
The
packet internet groper
(
ping
) command allows you to verify that an interface port is functioning
properly and to check the path between a specific port and connected devices at various locations on
the network. This section provides a brief description of the
ping
command. After you verify that
the system has booted successfully and is operational, you can use this command to verify the status
of interface ports. Refer to the publications listed in the section “If You Need More Information” on
page 2, for detailed command descriptions and examples.
The
ping
command sends an echo request out to a remote device at an IP address that you specify.
After sending a series of signals, the command waits a specified time for the remote device to echo
the signals. Each returned signal is displayed as an exclamation point (!) on the console terminal;
each signal that is not returned before the specified timeout is displayed as a period (.). A series of
exclamation points (!!!!!) indicates a good connection; a series of periods (.....) or the messages
[timed out] or [failed] indicate that the connection failed.
Following is an example of a successful
ping
command to a remote server with the address 1.1.1.10:
Router#
ping 1.1.1.10 <Return>
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echoes to 1.1.1.10, timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/15/64 ms
Router#
If the connection fails, verify that you have the correct IP address for the server and that the server
is active (powered on); then repeat the
ping
command.
For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for
Cisco 7200 series-related interfaces and functionality, refer to the publications listed in the section
“If You Need More Information” on page 2.
Obtaining Documentation
These sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com
Translated documentation is available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM
package, which is shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and
may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit
or through an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
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