
XG700 User's Guide
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5.4.15 ping
Function
Checks if communication with the specified host is possible by sending ICMP Echo Request packet to the specified host from
the manage LAN interface of the XG700 and receiving ICMP Echo Reply packet.
Prompt
xg>, or xg#
Command syntax
ping HOST [ count <1-100> ]
Parameter
HOST
Specifies the hostname or IP address to check.
count <1-100>
Sets the count to transmit. 1 to 100. If omitted, 10 will be specified.
Press Ctrl + C to abort ping process.
Command type
Operation management commands
Output form (when the host to check is working normally)
xg2# ping white
PING white (192.168.1.1) from 192.168.1.2 : 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from white (192.168.1.1): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.780 ms
←
There is a response.
64 bytes from white (192.168.1.1): icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.592 ms
←
There is a response.
--- white ping statistics ---
←
Displayed after aborting the process pressing Ctrl+ C.
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0% loss, time 4041ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.549/0.619/0.724/0.060 ms
Output form (when the host to check is in trouble)
xg2# ping blue
PING blue (192.168.1.3) from 192.168.1.2 : 56(84) bytes of data.
←
There is no response.
292 packets transmitted, 0 received, 100% loss, time 293516ms
←
Displayed after aborting the process
pressing Ctrl+ C.
Message
ping: unknown host %1$.
Explanation
The specified hostname is incorrect.
[[Inserted string]]%1$: specified hostname
Solution
Review the hostname, and execute it again.