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7-6 PING
Figure 7-3. Sample Source Addresses Window
PING
A PING (Packet INternet Groper) is an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo
request, in which one node sends the message request “are you alive?” to another node,
and awaits a reply. If a message is returned, the receiving device has been successfully
“PINGed.” NetSight Element Manager’s PING tool allows you to use this quick and easy
test of device status and/or network connectivity.
Accessing the PING Window
There are two ways to access the PING tool in NetSight Element Manager:
1. Select the node you want to contact via PING in a list, tree, or map view.
2. Choose Tools —> Ping from the primary window menu bar.
or
Click the PING icon in the toolbar.
The PING window, Figure 7-4, opens.
TIP
If you have Network Analyzer software, you can use the ENETADDR.DEF file generated
by the Analyzer for all source addresses. Simply copy the existing file into the NetSight
Element Manager data directory (by default, \NetSight Element Manager x.x\bin).
If you are upgrading from a previous version, your existing ENETADDR.DEF file will
automatically be saved and restored to the bin directory.