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Network Utilities
To access basic network utilities (ping, traceroute, and nslookup) for TCP/IP Networking,
select
Troubleshooting > Network Utilities . These tools also provide an IP subnet
calculator. SeeFigure 47 on page 66.
Figure 47: Network Utilities Options
Ping
Ping is a tool for checking network connectivity. The NSM appliance prompts you with
questions so you can focus your search.
Figure 48 on page 66 shows an example.
Figure 48: Ping Utility
How Many Packets
Enter the number of packets this ping command will send. The default is 5. The values
range from 1-99.
Packet Size
Enter the packet size (in bytes) this ping command will send. The default is 56. The values
range from 1-9999.
How Many Sec Between Sending Each Packet
Enter how much time (in seconds) ping should wait between sending each packet.
Patterns to Send (Hex)
The data sent by ping contains a hexadecimal pattern. If you leave this option blank, ping
will fill it with random data. This option is useful if you do not have problems with
connectivity itself but with data loss.
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