Understanding Ping - Cisco 3032 Software Configuration Manual

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Troubleshooting

Understanding Ping

The switch supports IP ping, which you can use to test connectivity to remote hosts. Ping sends an echo

request packet to an address and waits for a reply. Ping returns one of these responses:

Executing Ping

If you attempt to ping a host in a different IP subnetwork, you must define a static route to the network

or have IP routing configured to route between those subnets. For more information, see

"Configuring IP Unicast Routing."

IP routing is disabled by default on all switches. If you need to enable or configure IP routing, see

Chapter 38, "Configuring IP Unicast Routing."

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, use this command to ping another device on the network from the

ping ip host | address

Though other protocol keywords are available with the ping command, they are not supported in this

Normal response—The normal response (hostname is alive) occurs in 1 to 10 seconds, depending

on network traffic.

Destination does not respond—If the host does not respond, a no-answer message is returned.

Unknown host—If the host does not exist, an unknown host message is returned.

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.

Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3130 and 3032 for Dell Software Configuration Guide

Ping a remote host through IP or by supplying the hostname or

network address.

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