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of memory errors, and network usage statistics. These statistics are useful when troubleshooting
problems.
-p—ipx—Display IPX protocol statistics, including running counter values such as total number
of packets sent and received, number of bad packets received, time-outs, etc.
rip—Display RIP protocol statistics, including running counter values such as total number
of packets sent and received, number of bad packets received, time-outs, etc.
sap—Display SAP protocol statistics, including running counter values such as total number
of packets sent and received, number of bad packets received, time-outs, etc.
pburst—Display NetWare packet burst statistics. Detects and tracks packet burst errors. If any errors
occur, the server name and user address are reported. This helps locate and reconfigure NetWare
clients. Packet burst error messages display on the console four times daily maximally.
Statistics include running counter values such as total number of packets sent and received, number
of bad packets received, timeouts, etc.
-s—Display summary IPX statistics.
3.10 ping
Send an IPX diagnostic packet to see if a remote Router, NetWare server, or NetWare client is operating
properly.
Syntax
ping server_name
ping router_name
ping network.node_address
ping -s {server_name | router_name | network.node_address}
ping -s {server_name | router_name | network.node_address} count
Description
Use ping to send an IPX diagnostic packet to the destination you specify. If the destination responds to
the diagnostic packet, then the round trip time displays in milliseconds. If the destination does not
respond, then the message No response from destination_name displays on the console.
The server_name or router_name must appear in the Router’s SAP table. To see the list of available
Routers and servers:
1. Enter sap from the ipx command prompt.
2. Enter ping destination_name as it appears in the Routers SAP list. The destination_name parameter is
not case-sensitive.
Subcommands and parameters
ping server_name
server_name—The server name to which you wish to verify a connection. This name must appear in