Ping - Extreme Networks EAS 200-24p Switch CLI Manual

Chapter 42: Ping Command List

ping

Description
The ping command sends Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo messages to a remote IP
address. The remote IP address will then "echo" or return the message. This is used to confirm
connectivity between the switch and the remote device.
Format
ping <ipaddr> {times <value 1-255> | timeout <sec 1-99>}
Parameters
<ipaddr> - Specify the IP address of the host.
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times - (Optional) The number of individual ICMP echo messages to be sent. A value of 0 will send
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an infinite ICMP echo messages. The maximum value is 255. The default is 0, indicating infinity.
Press the "CTRL+C" to break the ping test.
<value 1-255> - Enter the number of individual ICMP echo messages to be sent here. This value
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must be between 1 and 255.
timeout - (Optional) Defines the time-out period while waiting for a response from the remote
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device. A value of 1 to 99 seconds can be specified. The default is 1 second.
<sec 1-99> - Enter the time-out period here. This value must be between 1 and 99 seconds.
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Restrictions
None.
Example
To send ICMP echo message to "10.51.17.1" for 4 times:
EAS 200-24p:admin# ping 10.51.17.1 times 4
Command: ping 10.51.17.1 times 4
Reply from 10.51.17.1, time<10ms
Reply from 10.51.17.1, time<10ms
Reply from 10.51.17.1, time<10ms
Reply from 10.51.17.1, time<10ms
Ping Statistics for 10.51.17.1
Packets: Sent =4, Received =4, Lost =0
EAS 200-24p:admin#
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