Chapter 6: Verification; Pinging An Ip Device; Verifying The Software Release - Avaya 4000 Series Quick Start Configuration

Chapter 6: Verification

This section contains information about how to verify that your provisioning procedures result in a
functional switch.

Pinging an IP device

About this task
Ping a device to test the connection between Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 4000 and another
network device. After you ping a device, the switch sends an Internet Control Message Protocol
(ICMP) packet to the target device. If the device receives the packet, then it sends a ping reply.
After the switch receives the reply, a message appears that indicates traffic can reach the
specified IP address. If the switch does not receive a reply, then the message indicates the
address does not respond.
Procedure
1. Enter the User EXEC command mode in ACLI.
2. To ping an IP network connection, enter the following command:

Verifying the software release

About this task
Displays the currently loaded and operational software load
Procedure
1. Enter the User EXEC command mode in ACLI.
2. Enter the following command to verify the software load.
Quick Start Configuration for Avaya ERS 4000 Series
ping <IP_address>
• where <IP_address> is an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
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