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Ping
The Ping testpoint sends a network "echo" request to the
appliance and waits for a response. If a response is
received, the test verifies that the appliance is powered on
and connected to the network.
1. Click Ping in the Testpoint Options branch of the tree to
display the Ping Testpoint Options frame in the right
panel:
Fig. 1:3-8 Ping Testpoint Options
2. Configure any of the following options by making a
numerical selection for that designated field:
•
Test interval (seconds)
- The number of seconds
Watchdog will use in the interval between pings to the
appliance. The default is
30
seconds, and the
minimum number of seconds that can be selected is
10
.
•
Warning state threshold
- The number of consecu-
tive tests an appliance can fail before Watchdog issues
that appliance a warning state. The default is
2
tests.
Using these default settings, Watchdog will issue a
warning state for the failed appliance after one minute
(one failed test in 30 seconds, plus another failed test
in the next 30 seconds equals 60 seconds, or one
minute).
