Enterasys Matrix 2G4072-52 Configuration Manual page 822

Logging And Network Management Command Set
Monitoring Network Events and Status
11.2.2.5 ping
Use this command to send ICMP echo-request packets to another node on the network from the
switch CLI.
ping [-s] host [count]
Syntax Description
-s
host
count
Command Defaults
•
•
Command Type
Switch command.
Command Mode
Read-Write.
Examples
This example shows how to ping IP address 134.141.89.29. In this case, this host is alive:
Matrix(rw)->ping
134.141.89.29 is alive
In this example, the host at IP address is not responding:
Matrix(rw)->ping
no answer from 134.141.89.255
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(Optional) Causes a continuous ping, sending one
datagram per second and printing one line of output for
every response received, until the user enters Ctrl+C.
Specifies the IP address of the device to which the ping
will be sent.
(
values are from 1 to 2147483647.
If -s is not specified, the ping will not be continuous.
If not specified, packet count will be 1.
134.141.89.29
134.141.89.255
Optional) Specifies the number of packets to send. Valid