Verifying network connections
Description
After you configure the filer, you use the ping command from a client attached to the network to verify that the filer is set up correctly and can communicate with other computers on the network.
Steps
Follow the steps below to verify filer communication.
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Step
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Action
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At a client workstation, enter the following command:
ping hostname-interface
Replace hostname with the host name that you assigned to the filer when you ran setup; replace interface with one of the interface names that the filer assigned when you ran setup.
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Repeat the test for each interface that is installed in the filer.
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Examples
The following examples test the network connections for a filer that has the host name toaster with two interfaces named e0 and f0 installed:
ping toaster-e0
ping toaster-f0
Troubleshooting
If an interface does not respond to a ping command, make sure that
- The interface is securely attached to the network.
- The media type is set up correctly if the interface is on an Ethernet card containing different media connectors.
- The routers function properly with correct routing information if the ping command is issued from a network not directly attached to the interface.
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Part No. 210-02323
File: setupba3.htm
Last updated: 02/22/99 13:48:29