Ip Configuration; Using The Ping Function - Edge-Core ECS3510-26P Management Manual

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U P F
SING THE ING UNCTION
IP C
ONFIGURATION
This chapter describes how to configure an IP interface for management
access to the switch over the network. This switch supports both IP Version
4 and Version 6, and can be managed simultaneously through either of
these address types. You can manually configure a specific IPv4 or IPv6
address or direct the switch to obtain an IPv4 address from a BOOTP or
DHCP server when it is powered on. An IPv6 address can either be
manually configured or dynamically generated.
This chapter provides information on network functions including:
Ping – Sends ping message to another node on the network.
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Address Resolution Protocol
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entries. Also shows how to display the ARP cache.
IPv4 Configuration – Sets an IPv4 address for management access.
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IPv6 Configuration – Sets an IPv6 address for management access.
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Use the IP > General > Ping page to send ICMP echo request packets to
another node on the network.
CLI R
EFERENCES
"ping" on page 967
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P
ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Host Name/IP Address – Specifies the host name (that is, alias) or
IPv4/IPv6 address of the target.
For host name-to-IP address translation to function properly, host name
lookup must be enabled
Parameters" on page
"Configuring a List of Name Servers" on page
Static DNS Host to Address Entries" on page
Probe Count – Number of packets to send. (Range: 1-16)
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Packet Size – Number of bytes in a packet. (Range: 32-512 bytes)
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The actual packet size will be eight bytes larger than the size specified
because the switch adds header information.
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– Specifies the timeout for ARP cache
("Configuring General DNS Service
463), and one or more DNS servers specified (see
466, or "Configuring
467).