l
Supports the flexible alarm mechanism. That is, the upper and lower thresholds are set to
monitor the feature of the tested objects according to their OIDs. When the test result
exceeds the threshold, alarms are triggered based on the preset events.
6.2 Configuring the ICMP Test
This section describes how to configure an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) test to
check the IP network connectivity.
6.2.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Before configuring an ICMP test, familiarize yourself with the applicable environment, complete
the pre-configuration tasks, and obtain the required data. This can help you complete the
configuration task quickly and accurately.
Applicable Environment
An ICMP test has a similar function with the
ping
command, but its output is more detailed.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring the ICMP test, configure reachable routes between the NQA client and the
tested device.
Data Preparation
To configure the ICMP test, you need the following data.
No.
Data
1
Administrator name and test name of the NQA test
2
Destination IP address
3
(Optional) Virtual Private Network (VPN) instance name, source interface that sends
test packets, source IP address, size of the Echo-Request packets, TTL value, ToS,
padding character, interval for sending test packets, and percentage of the failed NQA
tests
4
Start mode and end mode
6.2.2 Configuring ICMP Test Parameters
This part describes how to set ICMP test parameters.
Context
Do as follows on the NQA client:
Huawei AR150&200 Series Enterprise Routers
Configuration Guide - Network Management
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