This provides essential network communication tools ("ping", "traceroute" and "DNS lookup"). Output is displayed in the Command Output panel. Displays this dialog.
Send a Ping
This command-line utility checks if a network device is reachable. The command sends a request over the network to a specific device. If successful, a response from the device is displayed.
- Go to System :: Toolkit.
- Click Network Tools icon (displays dialog).
- In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address.
- On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address).
- Click Ping.
- Review results in Command Output panel.
Send a Traceroute
A traceroute sends ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets. Every router during the packet transfer is identified. This determines if the routers effectively transferred the data.
- Go to System :: Toolkit.
- Click Network Tools icon (displays dialog).
- In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address
- On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address).
- Click Traceroute
- Review results in Command Output panel.
Run a DNS Lookup
This process looks for the DNS record returned from a DNS server. Devices need to translate email addresses and domain names into meaningful numerical addresses.
- Go to System :: Toolkit.
- Click Network Tools icon.
- In the Perform a DNS Lookup menu, enter Host name.
- Click Lookup.
- Review results in Command Output panel.
Detect MTU
- Go to System :: Toolkit.
- Click Network Tools icon.
- In the Ping or Traceroute and IP Address menu, enter IP Address.
- On Interface drop-down, select one (selection depends on available interfaces: eth0, eth1, backplane0, backplane1, docker0, sit0, tap0, tap1, Source IP Address – enter Source IP Address).
- Click Detect MTU.
- Review results in Command Output panel.