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Finding a Host (Ping and Traceroute)
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Skylight sensor: control provides ping and traceroute functions to help troubleshoot network problems.
Use the ping function to verify whether a specific host (IP address) is reachable.
Note: Ping can be used to reach a logical interface bound to a remote device's port.Use the traceroute function to identify the route used by an IP packet to traverse the network and reach a specific destination.
▶ To ping a remote host
Access the page System ▶ Maintenance ▶ System Tools.
Enter the host IP address and the timeout value, then click the Ping IPv4 or Ping IPv6 button.
▶ To trace a route to a remote host
Access the page System ▶ Maintenance ▶ System Tools.
In the VCE Name drop-down list, select which VCE name to use to send traceroute.
Enter the host IP address and the maximum number of Hops, then click the Traceroute IPv4 or Traceroute IPv6 button.
For more information on specific parameters, refer to the following two tables.
Ping (System ▶ Maintenance ▶ System Tools)
Parameter | Description |
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VCE name | Name of the VCE interface that you want to ping. For more information about VCEs, refer to "About Virtual Connection Endpoints (VCEs)". |
IP address | The IP address that you want to ping. |
Timeout | The number of ping messages to send before timing out Acceptable values range from 1 to 10. |
Ping IPv4 | Executes an IPv4 ping |
Ping IPv6 | Executes an IPv6 ping |
VCE name | Name of the VCE interface that you want to ping. For more information about VCEs, refer to "About Virtual Connection Endpoints (VCEs)". |
IP address | The IP address to traceroute. |
Hops | The number of hops to attempt. Acceptable values range from 1 to 30. |
Traceroute IPv4 | Executes an IPv4 traceroute. |
Traceroute IPv6 | Executes an IPv6 traceroute. |
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