FortiMail™ Secure Messaging Platform Version 3.0 MR4 CLI Reference
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ping-option execute
ping-option
Use this command to configure the ping function behavior settings.
Syntax

execute ping-option <option>

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•execute ping

Option Description Default
data-size <bytes> Enter datagram size in bytes. 56
df-bit {yes | no} Enter yes to set the DF bit in the IP header to prevent the ICMP
packet from being fragmented. Setting df-bit to no allows the
ICMP packet to be fragmented.
no
pattern <hex_pattern> Enter a pattern to fill the optional data buffer at the end of the
ICMP packet, for example 00ffaabb. The size of the buffer is
specified using the data_size parameter. This allows you to
send out packets of different sizes for testing the effect of
packet size on the connection.
None
repeat-count <integer> Enter the number of times to repeat the ping. The value must be
greater than 0. 5
source {auto | <ipv4>} Select the interface from which the ping is sent. Enter either
auto or the interface IP address. auto
timeout <seconds> Enter the ping response timeout in seconds. 2
tos <tos_value> Enter the IP type-of-service option value, one of:
•default 0
•lowcost minimize cost
•lowdelay minimize delay
•reliability maximize reliability
•throughput maximize throughput
default
ttl <TTL_integer> Enter the time-to-live (TTL) value. 64
validate-reply {yes | no} Enter yes to validate ping replies. no
view-settings View the current ping option settings. N/A
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