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# 1  
Old 11-22-2008
Problems with Ping

Hi,

I'm having an issue with using the ping command. I have 2 hosts on seperate subnets that need to be able to talk to each other. I can ping one host from the other but not the other way round. Both boxes have routes to the other and I can traceroute from each host to the other. Any ideas on why the ping doesn't return from one of the hosts?

Thanks
# 2  
Old 11-22-2008
Check the /etc/inet/hosts file if each other hostnames and ips are in there
# 3  
Old 11-22-2008
Both hosts files are correct, although I've managed to find a temporary solution by removing the static routes to each other although this may cause issues at a later date.
# 4  
Old 11-22-2008
how about the relevant entries in the /etc/netmasks file?
Are both hosts able to ping their gateway? netstat -rn should display the default route. check these
# 5  
Old 11-22-2008
are you blocking icmp requests at the router?
# 6  
Old 12-03-2008
Hi!

Do you have static-routes in your routers? Or are you using a routing protocol? Do you have ACL in your routers?

Are you able to ping the default gateway from each server?
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