Administration | Ping
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To cancel your settings on this screen, click Cancel. The Manager returns to the main Administration
screen. (Note that this Cancel button does not cancel a scheduled reboot or shutdown.)
Administration | Ping
This screen lets you use the ICMP ping (Packet Internet Groper) utility to test network connectivity.
Specifically, the VPN Concentrator sends an ICMP Echo Request message to a designated host. If the
host is reachable, it returns an Echo Reply message, and the Manager displays a Success screen. If the
host is not reachable, the Manager displays an Error screen.
You can also Ping hosts from the Administration | Sessions screen.
Figure 14-17: Administration | Ping screen

Address/Hostname to Ping

Enter the IP address or hostname of the system you want to tes t. (If you configured a DNS server, you
can enter a hostname; otherwise, enter an IP address.) Maximum is 64 characters.

Ping / Cancel

To sen d th e ping message, click Ping. The Manager pause s during the test, which may take a few
moments; please wait for the operation to finish. The Manager then displays either a Success or Erro r
screen; see below.
To cancel your entry on this screen, click Cancel. The Manager returns to the main Administration screen.

Success (Ping)

If the system is reachable, the Manager displays a Succ ess screen with the name of the tested host.
Figure 14-18: Administration | Ping | Success screen
Continue
To return to the Administration | Ping screen, click Continue.