HP 6125XLG R2306-HP 6125XLG Blade Switch Network Management and Monitoring Con - Page 7

Using ping, tracert, and system debugging This chapter covers ping, tracert, and information about debugging the system. Ping Use the ping utility to determine if a specific address is reachable. Ping sends ICMP echo requests (ECHO-REQUEST) to the destination device. Upon receiving the requests, the destination device responds with ICMP echo replies (ECHO-REPLY) to the source device. The source device outputs statistics about the ping operation, including the number of packets sent, number of echo replies received, and the round-trip time. You can measure the network performance by analyzing these statistics. Using a ping command to test network connectivity Execute ping commands in any view. Task Determine if a specified address in an IP network is reachable. Command When you configure the ping command for a low-speed network, set a larger value for the timeout timer (indicated by the -t keyword in the command). • For IPv4 networks: ping [ ip ] [ -a source-ip | -c count | -f | -h ttl | -i interface-type interface-number | -m interval | -n | -p pad | -q | -r | -s packet-size | -t timeout | -tos tos | -v | -vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] * host • For IPv6 networks: ping ipv6 [ -a source-ipv6 | -c count | -m interval |-q|-s packet-size | -t timeout | -v | -vpn-instance vpn-instance-name ] * host [ -i interface-type interface-number ] Ping example Network requirements As shown in Figure 1, determine if Device A and Device C can reach each other. If they can reach each other, get detailed information about routes from Device A to Device C. 1