execute ping
The execute ping
command allows you to send an ICMP echo request (ping) to test the network connection between the system and another network device.
Syntax
execute ping {<ip> | <hostname>}
where:
Variable | Description |
---|---|
<ip>
|
IP address of network device to contact |
<hostname>
|
DNS resolvable hostname of network device to contact |
Example
To ping a host with the IP address 192.168.1.23:
execute ping 192.168.1.23