Ping

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

The Ping function 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 function in two different ways:

You can use the Ping function for both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity.

Using Ping from a character-based interface
You can use the PING command from the character-based interface to test your TCP/IP connectivity.
Using Ping from iSeries Navigator
You can use Ping from iSeries™ Navigator to test your TCP/IP connectivity.
Common error messages
When you use the PING command to verify the connection to another host in the network, TCP/IP can give you an error message. Use this table to identify common error messages and to determine what you should do to solve the problems.
PING parameters
With PING command parameters, you can adjust the way the PING command performs its test of connectivity.

Parent topic:

Tools to verify your network structure

Related concepts
Internet Protocol version 6