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4.
At the command prompt, enter
ping
IP
address
. The computer returns a display
similar to figure 50.
The line
Pinging ...
reports the actual numeric IP address, regardless of whether
you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name.
Figure 50.
Ping Command and Response
Pinging to determine the web IP address
The Ping utility has a modifier,
-a
, that directs the command to return the web address
rather than the numeric IP address.
At the prompt, enter
ping
-a
IP address. The display that the computer returns is similar
to the Ping response shown in figure 50, except that when you enter
-a
, the
Pinging
mail...
line reports the web IP address instead of the numeric IP address, regardless of
whether you entered the actual numeric IP address or an alias name.
Connecting as a Telnet Client
The Microsoft Telnet utility is accessed via the command prompt. Telnet allows you to input
SIS commands to the DVS from the PC via the Ethernet link and the LAN.
To start Telnet as follows:
1.
In the lower-left corner of the computer screen, click the Windows
Start
icon.
2.
In the
Search
programs
and
files
field, enter
command
.
3.
On the pop-up window that opens, click
Command
Prompt
. A command prompt
window opens.
