Run a ping test

  1. Connect to the serial console. For more information, see Connect to the serial console.
  2. Navigate to the main task screen.
  3. Select Diagnostic tests.
  4. Select Ping Test.
  5. Enter the hostname or IP address of the host you want to ping, and then click Next.

    A list of ping statistics displays. This can include the number of packets received and transmitted, the packet loss, and the time it took to transmit.

    For example:

    BASH
    PING <ip_address> (<ip_address>) x(y) bytes of data
    <z> bytes from <ip_address> icmp_seq=<n> tt1=<tt> time=<time> ms
    ...
    
    --- <ip_address> ping statistics ---
    <n> packets transmitted, <n> received, 0% packet loss, time <time>ms
    rtt min/avg/max/mdev = <min>/<avg>/<max>/<mdev>