Using The Ping Command - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6800 Series Network Configuration Manual

IPX Routing

Using the PING Command

The ping command is used to test the reachability of certain types of IPX nodes. The software supports
two different types of IPX pings:
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Novell—Used to test the reachability of NetWare servers currently running the NetWare Loadable
Module called IPXRTR.NLM. This type cannot be used to reach NetWare workstations running
IPXODI. Novell uses a unique type of ping for this purpose (implemented by their IPXPNG.EXE
program). This type of ping is not currently supported by the switch software. Other vendors' switches
may respond to this type of ping.
•
Alcatel-Lucent—Used to test the reachability of Alcatel-Lucent switches on which IPX routing is
enabled.
Network devices that do not recognize the specific type of IPX ping request sent from the switch will not
respond at all. This lack of a response does not necessarily mean that a specific network device is inactive
or missing. Therefore, you might want to try using both types before concluding that the network device is
"unreachable."
Use the ping ipx command to ping an IPX node. Enter the command, followed by the network and
network node number of the device you want to ping. The packet will use the default parameters for count
(5), size (64), time-out (1), and type (novell). For example, to ping an IPX device (node
00:20:da:05:16:94) on IPX network 304 you would enter:
-> ping ipx 304 00:20:da:05:16:94
When you ping a device, the device IPX address and node are required. Optionally, you may also specify:
•
Count. Use the count keyword to set the number of packets to be transmitted.
•
Size. Use the size keyword to set the size, in bytes, of the data portion of the packet sent for this ping.
The valid range is 1 to 8192.
•
Timeout. Use the timeout keyword to set the number of seconds the program will wait for a response
before timing out.
•
Type. Use the type keyword to specify the packet type you want to send (novell or alcatel-lucent).
Use the novell packet type to test the reachability of NetWare servers running the NetWare Loadable
Module (IPXRTR.NLM). This type cannot be used to reach NetWare workstations running IPXODI.
You can use the alcatel-lucent packet type to test the reachability of the Alcatel-Lucent switches on
which IPX routing is enabled. However, Alcatel-Lucent switches will respond to either type.
For example, to send a ping with a count of 2, a size of 32 bytes, a time-out of 10 seconds, that is an
alcatel-lucent type packet you would enter:
-> ping ipx 304 00:20:da:05:16:94 count 2 size 32 timeout 10 type alcatel
Note. If you change the default values they will only apply to the current ping. The next time you use the
ping command, the default values will be used unless you enter different values again.
page 24-10 OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide
Configuring IPX
March 2008