Running Ping - Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Using IP Traceroute
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To stop a ping in progress, press Ctrl-C.

Running Ping

To ping another device on the network from the switch, enter this command in normal executive and
privileged EXEC mode:
Command
Switch# ping host
This example shows how to ping a remote host from normal executive mode:
Switch# ping labsparc
labsparc is alive
Switch> ping 72.16.10.3
12.16.10.3 is alive
Switch#
This example shows how to use a ping command in privileged EXEC mode to specify the number of
packets, the packet size, and the timeout period:
Switch# ping
Target IP Address []: 12.20.5.19
Number of Packets [5]: 10
Datagram Size [56]: 100
Timeout in seconds [2]: 10
Source IP Address [12.20.2.18]: 12.20.2.18
!!!!!!!!!!
----12.20.2.19 PING Statistics----
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip (ms)
Switch
Using IP Traceroute
These sections describe how to use IP traceroute feature:
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Understanding How IP Traceroute Works
IP traceroute allows you to identify the path that packets take through the network on a hop-by-hop basis.
The command output displays all network layer (Layer 3) devices, such as routers, that the traffic passes
through on the way to the destination.
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 15.2(5)Ex
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Destination unreachable—If the default gateway cannot reach the specified network, a Destination
Unreachable message is returned.
Network or host unreachable—If there is no entry in the route table for the host or network, a
Network or Host Unreachable message is returned.
min/avg/max = 1/1/1
Understanding How IP Traceroute Works, page 10-8
Running IP Traceroute, page 10-9
Chapter 10 Checking Port Status and Connectivity
Purpose
Checks connectivity to a remote host.