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Secure Multimedia Controller Implementation Guide
Procedure 26
Allowing ping
In this procedure, the TLAN security zone is used as an example.
1 Log on to the Web UI.
2 Navigate to Multimedia Security > Security Zones > tlan > Inbound
Rules.
3 Click Add .
4 Select Custom as the service.
5 Select ICMP as the protocol.
6 Select the appropriate Source and Destination for the client and server.
7 Set Action to allow .
8 Click Update .
9 The rule will be added to the end of the current list.
10 Click Apply to save the current configuration.
End of Procedure
Result : You can ping the server through the SMC. If you allowed pinging,
and the SMC is still blocking the traffic, verify connectivity between the
client and the SMC, and the SMC and the server. Nortel recommends that you
disable the ICMP rule when not in use.