HP ProCurve series 2500 - CLI: Ping or Link Tests

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Troubleshooting
Number of Packets to Send is the number of times you want the switch to
attempt to test a connection.
Timeout in Seconds is the number of seconds to allow per attempt to test a
connection before determining that the current attempt has failed.
To halt a Link or Ping test before it concludes, click on the Stop button.
To reset the screen to its default settings, click on the Defaults button.
CLI: Ping or Link Tests
Ping Tests. You can issue single or multiple ping tests with varying repiti-
tions and timeout periods. The defaults and ranges are:
■ Repetitions: 1 (1 - 999)
■ Timeout: 5 seconds (1 - 256 seconds)
Syntax: ping <ip-address> [repetitions <1 - 999>] [timeout <1 - 256>]
Figure 11-13.Examples of Ping Tests
To halt a ping test before it concludes, press [Ctrl] [C].
Ping with
Repetitions
and Timeout
Basic Ping
Operation
Ping Failure
Ping with
Repetitions