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Old 04-16-2002
how to use PING command efficiently

Do anyone telle me please how to use PING command to verify connection (TCP/IP) between serveurs.

thanks
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Old 04-16-2002
Try,

$ ping -v
(-v option Verbose the output. ICMP packets other than ECHO_RESPONSE that are received will be listed.)

Other Options:

ping [-dfnqrvR] [-c count] [-i wait] [-l preload] [-p pattern] [-s packetsize]

Do try man ping for more information.. Do post back.
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