VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume II: Administration and Monitoring, Release 4.7 - Ping [Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators]

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Administration | Ping

Screen Elements

Success (Ping)

Error (Ping)

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Administration | Ping

This screen lets you use the ICMP ping (Packet Internet Groper) utility to test network connectivity. Specifically, the VPN Concentrator sends an ICMP Echo Request message to a designated host. If the host is reachable, it returns an Echo Reply message, and the Manager displays a Success screen. If the host is not reachable, the Manager displays an Error screen.

You can also Ping hosts from the Administration | Sessions screen.

Figure 6-1 Administration | Ping Screen

Screen Elements

•Address/Hostname to Ping — Enter the IP address or host name of the system you want to test. (If you configured a DNS server, you can enter a host name; otherwise, enter an IP address.) The maximum length is 64 characters.

•Ping — Click to send the ping message. The Manager pauses during the test, which may take a few moments; please wait for the operation to finish. The Manager then displays either a Success or Error screen.

•Cancel — Click to cancel your entry on this screen. The Manager returns to the main Administration screen.

Success (Ping)

If the system is reachable, the Manager displays a Success screen with the name of the tested host. It also shows the length of elapsed time between when the request was sent and when the response was received.

Figure 6-2 Administration | Ping | Success Screen

•Continue — Click to return to the Administration | Ping screen.

Error (Ping)

If the system is unreachable for any reason, (for example: host down, ICMP not running on host, route not configured, intermediate router down, or network down or congested), the Manager displays an Error screen with the name of the tested host. To troubleshoot the connection, try to Ping other hosts that you know are working.

Figure 6-3 Administration | Ping | Error Screen

Screen Elements

•Retry the operation — Click to return to the Administration | Ping screen.

•Go to main menu — Click to go to the main VPN Concentrator Manager screen.

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VPN 3000 Series Concentrator Reference Volume II: Administration and Monitoring, Release 4.7 A PDF Version of the Entire Book Preface Administration Administer Sessions Software Update System Reboot Reboot Status Ping Traceroute Monitoring Refresh Access Rights File Management Certificate Management Monitoring Routing Table Dynamic Filters Filterable Event Log System Status Sessions Statistics Using the Comand-Line Interface Troubleshooting and System Errors Copyrights, Licenses, and Notices Index	Download this chapter Ping Table Of Contents Ping Administration \| Ping Screen Elements Success (Ping) Error (Ping) Screen Elements Ping Administration \| Ping This screen lets you use the ICMP `ping` (Packet Internet Groper) utility to test network connectivity. Specifically, the VPN Concentrator sends an ICMP Echo Request message to a designated host. If the host is reachable, it returns an Echo Reply message, and the Manager displays a Success screen. If the host is not reachable, the Manager displays an Error screen. You can also Ping hosts from the Administration \| Sessions screen. Figure 6-1 Administration \| Ping Screen Screen Elements •Address/Hostname to Ping — Enter the IP address or host name of the system you want to test. (If you configured a DNS server, you can enter a host name; otherwise, enter an IP address.) The maximum length is 64 characters. •Ping — Click to send the ping message. The Manager pauses during the test, which may take a few moments; please wait for the operation to finish. The Manager then displays either a Success or Error screen. •Cancel — Click to cancel your entry on this screen. The Manager returns to the main Administration screen. Success (Ping) If the system is reachable, the Manager displays a Success screen with the name of the tested host. It also shows the length of elapsed time between when the request was sent and when the response was received. Figure 6-2 Administration \| Ping \| Success Screen •Continue — Click to return to the Administration \| Ping screen. Error (Ping) If the system is unreachable for any reason, (for example: host down, ICMP not running on host, route not configured, intermediate router down, or network down or congested), the Manager displays an Error screen with the name of the tested host. To troubleshoot the connection, try to Ping other hosts that you know are working. Figure 6-3 Administration \| Ping \| Error Screen Screen Elements •Retry the operation — Click to return to the Administration \| Ping screen. •Go to main menu — Click to go to the main VPN Concentrator Manager screen.
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