Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters
Pinging a Remote System
This procedure instructs the switch to ping a node on your network. This procedure is useful in determining whether an active link exists between the switch and another network device. Note the following before performing the procedure:
The switch where you are initiating the ping must have an IP address and subnet mask.
The device you are pinging must be a member of the Default VLAN. This means that the port on the switch through which the node is communicating with the switch must be an untagged or tagged member of the Default VLAN.
To ping a network device, perform the following procedure:
1.From the Main Menu, type T to select Switch Tools.
The Switch Tools Configuration Menu is shown in Figure 9 on page 42.
2.From the Switch Tools Configuration Menu, type P to select Ping Execution.
The Ping Execution Menu is shown in Figure 11.
Switch Tools Configuration
Target IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Number of Requests: 10
Timeout Value (sec): 3
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| <COMMAND> | |||
Set Target [I]P | Address | [E]xecute | Ping | |
Set | [N]umber of | Requests | [S]top Ping | |
Set | [T]imeout Value | [Q]uit to | previous menu | |
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Figure 11. Ping Execution Menu
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