Pinging A Host - EdgeWave iPrism Web Security Administration Manual

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Pinging a Host

To test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network, you can ping it.
From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.
1.
Type the IP address of the host and click Ping.
2.
The results are displayed in the Results frame.
Tracing Network Activity
From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.
1.
Type the IP address of the host and click Trace.
2.
The results will be displayed in the Results frame.
Perform a DNS Lookup
From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.
1.
Type the IP address of the host and click DNS Lookup.
2.
The results are displayed in the Results frame.
Refreshing the System Updates Server
System updates keep your iPrism unit up-to-date with the latest software enhancements. For details
about and instructions on setting up system updates, see
From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.
1.
In the iPrism Update Server frame, click Refresh.
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Routing Table
The Routing Tables allow you to view and verify routing information for iPrism. A default route
should be in place to reach the Internet, but in larger systems, other static routes are needed if
internal subnets are reached via a different router. To maximize efficiency, these routes must be set
up properly.
Chapter 8 System Status
"System Updates" on
Administration Guide
page 170.
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