Ping

You can use the Packet Internet Groper (Ping) function to test IP-level connectivity between two TCP/IP-capable interfaces or systems.

Ping sends out a special IP packet to a specified host. If the destination host receives this special packet, it replies to you with a message which indicates to you that you can communicate with that host. You can use the Ping utility in two different ways:

Use it to test your local TCP/IP configuration. For example, after setting up TCP/IP on the server for the first time you can use Ping to test the TCP/IP configuration.
Use Ping to test your ability to communicate with other hosts on the local or remote networks.

Note: You can use Ping for both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity.

Ping from a character-based interface
You can use the PING command from the character-based interface to test your TCP/IP connectivity.
Ping from iSeries Navigator
You can use Ping from iSeries™ Navigator to test your TCP/IP connectivity.
Common error messages
Use these common error messages to find out how to resolve the errors.
Ping parameters
Ping parameters enable you to adjust the way the Ping command performs its test of connectivity.

Parent topic: Tools to verify your network structure

Related concepts

IPv6