Verifying network connections
Use the ping command
After you configure the filer, you use the ping command from a client attached to the network to verify that the filer can communicate with other computers on the network.
Procedure
Complete these steps to verify filer communication.
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Action
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At a client attached to the network, enter the following command:
ping hostname-interface
Replace the variable hostname with the host name that you assigned to the filer when you ran setup; replace the variable interface with one of the interface names that the filer assigned when you ran setup.
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Repeat the test once 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
How to troubleshoot problems
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 using a multi-port Ethernet card with different port speeds.
- 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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Last updated: 02/25/99 17:35:01