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Performing diagnostics, Performing a ping/link test, 15 performing diagnostics – HP TopTools for Hubs and Switches User Manual

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Performing Diagnostics

Using HP TopTools, you can help isolate faults by running device self-tests,
Link tests, and Ping tests (IP networks).

This section includes information on:

Performing a Ping/Link Test

Rebooting a Device

Resetting a Hub to Factory Default Settings

Producing a Configuration Report

Performing a Ping/Link Test

You can isolate faults by running Link tests or Ping tests (IP networks). Select
the

Diagnostics tab and click on the Ping/Link Test button. Choose a test for

sending test packets to, or through, a device in order to verify the path between
two network devices. In the

Destination MAC/IP Address field enter the IP

address or MAC address of the device for which you want to test the connec-
tion. Specify the number of packets to send and the timeout (in seconds) for
each test. Click on the

Start button to start the test. Click on the Stop button

to stop the test.