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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

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