12.7. Ping

Using the 'ping' routine, you can check availability of various network resources. Parameters of the 'ping' command:

Name

Description

Ping host

A host to be checked.

TTL

The maximum number of preliminary hosts allowed in the route to the host being validated.

Interface

A network interface from which to run ping.

Count

Number of repeats.

Show timestamp

Add a timestamp to the command output.

Don't resolve names

Operate with IP addresses without replacing them with domain names