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The syntax for the
ping
command is:
ping < A.B.C.D or Hostname>
The
ping
command is in the exec command mode.
Table 67 describes the parameters and variables for the
ping
command.
If the device receives the packet, it sends a ping reply. When the switch receives
the reply, it displays a message indicating that the specified IP address is being
used. If no reply is received, a message indicates that the address is not
responding.
Figure 96 displays sample
ping
responses.
Figure 96
ping
command responses
There is no default value for this command.
ip name-server command
The
ip name-server
command adds one or more DNS servers’ IP addresses.
The syntax for the
ip name-server
command is:
ip name-server < A.B.C.D>
Table 67 ping command parameters and variables
Parameters and
variables
Description
<A.B.C.D or
Hostname> Specify:
• the IP address of the target device in dotted-decimal notation
• the hostname of the device to ping (The hostname can be a
simple name, such as fred; in this case the DNS domain
name, if set, is appended. Or the hostname can be a full
hostname, such as fred.ca.nortel.com.)
425-48T#ping 10.10.40.29
Host is reachable
425-48T#