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Flowchart 3a: ARP Test
Validates arp(1M) entries and remote host availability.
Figure 4-4 Flowchart 3a
Flowchart 3a Procedures
• Execute ping(1M) to remote host so that ARP entry is added. Whether or not ping is
successful, proceed to the next step.
• Use arp(1M) to verify that an entry exists for the remote host in your system's ARP
cache, executing arp hostname.
• If there is no ARP entry for the remote host, check to see if the remote host is up. If
not, bring up remote host and continue to ping Test.
• If the ARP entry is correct or complete, continue to ping Test. Otherwise, use
arp(1M) to enter the correct station address of the remote system and continue to
ping Test.
ARP Test
YES
Remote
host up?
NO
NO
YES
ping Test
Bring up
Use ARP to
Is remote host
cache?
entry in ARP
Is the ARP
and complete
entry correct
correct and
complete the
entry
YES
NO
remote host
?
Execute
ping <remotehost> 2000 -n 1