Link tests – HP 2910AL User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Tools

source <ip-addr | hostname >

Source IP address or hostname. The source IP address must
be owned by the router. If a VLAN is specified, the IP address
associated with the specified VLAN is used.

data-size <0-65471>

Size of packet sent. Default: 0 (zero)

data-fill <0-1024>

The data pattern in the packet. Default: Zero length string

Ping with
Repetitions
and Timeout

Basic Ping
Operation

Ping Failure

Ping with
Repetitions

Figure C-20. Examples of Ping Tests

To halt a ping test before it concludes, press

[Ctrl] [C]

.

N o t e

To use the

ping (or traceroute) command with host names or fully qualified

domain names, refer to “DNS Resolver” on page C-88.

Link Tests

You can issue single or multiple link tests with varying repetitions and timeout
periods. The defaults are:

Repetitions: 1 (1 - 999)

Timeout: 5 seconds (1 - 256 seconds)

Syntax: link < mac-address > [repetitions < 1 - 999 >] [timeout < 1 - 256 >]

[vlan < vlan-id >]

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