Testing the path between the switch and another device on an IP network

The ping test uses ICMP echo requests and ICMP echo replies to determine if another device is alive. It also measures the amount of time it takes to receive a reply from the specified destination. The ping command has several extended commands that allow advanced checking of destination availability.

Syntax:

Sends ICMP echo requests to determine if another device is alive.

Ping tests

switch# ping 10.10.10.10
10.10.10.10 is alive, time = 15 ms

switch# ping 10.10.10.10 repetitions 3
10.10.10.10 is alive, iteration 1, time = 15 ms
10.10.10.10 is alive, iteration 1, time = 15 ms
10.10.10.10 is alive, iteration 1, time = 15 ms

switch# ping 10.10.10.10 timeout 2
10.10.10.10 is alive, time = 10 ms

switch# ping 10.11.12.13
The destination address is unreachable.