Dell PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Hardware Installation Guide
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Testing connectivity
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Fiber-optic connectors
To avoid problems with the connection between the fiber optic module (SFP (mini-GBIC) or SFP+)
and the fiber cable connectors.
When not using an SFP or SFP+ connector, use the protective covering from the fiber-optic port
connectors.
Testing connectivity
After you install the network cables, you can test network connectivity to other devices by pinging
those devices. You also can observe the LEDs related to network connection and perform trace
routes.
Pinging an IP address
To verify that a PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device can reach another device through the network,
enter a command such as the following at any level of the CLI on the PowerConnect device.
PowerConnect> ping 192.33.4.7
Syntax: ping <ip addr> | <hostname> [source <ip addr>] [count <num>] [timeout <msec>] [ttl
<num>] [size <byte>] [quiet] [numeric] [no-fragment] [verify] [data <1-to-4 byte hex>]
[brief]
NOTE
If you address the ping to the IP broadcast address, the device lists the first four responses to the
ping.
