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Legrand PDU User Guide 391
Testing the Network Connectivity
This ping command sends the ICMP ECHO_REQUEST message to a network host for checking its network
connectivity. If the output shows the host is responding properly, the network connectivity is good. If not,
either the host is shut down or it is not being properly connected to the network.
diag>
ping <host>
Variables:
<host> is the host name or IP address whose networking connectivity you want to check.
Options:
You can include any or all of additional options listed below in the ping command.
Options
Description
count <number1>
Determines the number of messages to be
sent. <number1> is an integer number
between 1 and 100.
size <number2>
Determines the packet size. <number2> is
an integer number in bytes between 1 and
65468.
timeout <number3> Determines the waiting period before
timeout. <number3> is an integer number in
seconds ranging from 1 to 600.
The command looks like the following when it includes all options:
diag>
ping <host> count <number1> size <number2> timeout <number3>
Tracing the Route
This command syntax traces the network route between your Legrand PDU and a network host.
diag>
traceroute <host>
Variables:
<host> is the name or IP address of the host you want to trace.
Example - Ping Command
The following command checks the network connectivity of the host 192.168.84.222 by sending the ICMP
ECHO_REQUEST message to the host for 5 times.
diag>
ping 192.168.84.222 count 5
