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ping

ping

Send an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request (ping) to test the network connection between the FortiAnalyzer system and another network device.

Syntax

execute ping <ip | hostname>

Variable

Description

ip

Enter the IP address of network device to contact.

hostname

Enter the DNS resolvable hostname of network device to contact.

ping

Send an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo request (ping) to test the network connection between the FortiAnalyzer system and another network device.

Syntax

execute ping <ip | hostname>

Variable

Description

ip

Enter the IP address of network device to contact.

hostname

Enter the DNS resolvable hostname of network device to contact.