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9-8 LAN Interface Supplement
Quick Reference
The PING Command
The PING Command
Synopsis
ping [-r] [-v] [-o] host [packetsize] [count]
Description
The ping command sends an echo request packet to the host once per
second. Each echo response packet that is returned is listed on the
screen, along with the round-trip time of the echo request and echo
response.
NOTE Standard UNIX commands are described here. Please see your ping
documentation for specific information.
Options and Parameters
-r Bypasses the routing tables, and sends the request
directly to the host.
-v Reports all packets that are received, including the
response packets.
-o Requests information about the network paths taken
by the requests and responses.
host The host name or IP address.
packetsize The size of each packet (8 bytes - 4096 bytes).
count The number of packets to send before ending ping
(1-(2
31
-1)). If count is not specified, ping sends
packets until interrupted.