ping command

This command tests the internal communication path between the advanced management module and a BladeCenter component by sending it a ping request.

Table 1. ping command
Function What it does Command Valid targets
Display I/O module IP addresses Displays a list of IP addresses for the specified I/O module. ping -i
This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor,
  • Operator (general operator, not chassis operator)
  • I/O module administration,
  • I/O module configuration
  • I/O module operator
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
                           -T system:switch[x]

where x is the I/O-module bay number.
Ping IP address Pings the specified IP address to test communication between it and the management module.
Note: This command tests communication paths, including IP addresses outside of the BladeCenter unit.
 ping -i ip_address

where ip_address is the IP address for a component installed in the BladeCenter unit.

All users can attempt to ping a specific IP address.

 This command will attempt to ping the specified IP address, regardless of command target, including IP addresses outside of the BladeCenter unit.
Ping I/O-module IP address Pings the specified IP address of an I/O module to test communication. ping -i index

where index is the index number for the I/O-module IP address to ping. Use the ping -i command, with no arguments, to list available IP addresses and their index numbers.

This command can only be run by users who have one or more of the following command authorities:
  • Supervisor,
  • Operator (general operator, not chassis operator)
  • I/O module administration,
  • I/O module configuration
  • I/O module operator
See Commands and user authority for additional information.
 
                           -T system:switch[x]

where x is the I/O-module bay number.
Example: To display list of IP addresses for the I/O module in bay 1, while the BladeCenter unit is set as the persistent command environment, at the system> prompt, type 
                  ping -i -T switch[1]
To ping the first IP address of the I/O module in bay 1 using an index number, while the BladeCenter unit is set as the persistent command environment, at the system> prompt, type 
                  ping -i 1 -T switch[1]
To ping the first IP address of the I/O module in bay 1 using an IP address, while the BladeCenter unit is set as the persistent command environment, at the system> prompt, type 
                  ping -i 10.13.3.171

The following example shows the information that is returned from these commands:

               system> ping -i -T switch[1]
1. 10.13.3.171
2. FE80:0000:0000:0000:0218:B1FF:FE9F:9000
system> ping -i 1 -T switch[1]
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=4.150ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.392ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.400ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.389ms
system> ping -i 10.13.3.171
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.418ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.417ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=0.362ms
Reply from 10.13.3.171: bytes=64 time=6.90ms
system>
Parent topic: Command syntax