Network Tools

Use this page to obtain diagnostic information about the Technical Support Appliance's network protocols.

Ping

Use this tab to send an echo request (ping) to a remote host to see if the host is accessible and to receive information about the TCP/IP address or host.

IP address/hostname:
Specifies the TCP/IP address or host name of the system that you want to access.

Click Ping to display the results of the ping for the specified TCP/IP address or host name.

Traceroute

Use this tab to display the route (path) of packets to a remote host.

IP address/hostname:
Specifies the TCP/IP address or host name of the system that you want to access.

Click Traceroute to display the packet path for the specified TCP/IP address or host name.

Test SSH

Use this tab to verify that a remote host is accessible by using SSH and the discovery credentials that are defined for this system.

IP address/hostname:
Specifies the TCP/IP address or host name of the system that you want to access.

Click Test SSH to display the SSH results for the specified TCP/IP address or host name.

Interfaces

Use this tab to display the statistics for the network interfaces that are currently configured.

Click Interfaces to update the display with the most current information.

Ethernet

Use this tab to display the settings for the Ethernet cards that are currently configured.

Click Ethernet to update the display with the most current information.

Address

Use this tab to display TCP/IP addresses for the configured network interfaces.

Click Address to update the display with the most current information.

Routes

Use this tab to display the Kernel IP routing tables and corresponding network interfaces.

Click Routes to update the display with the most current information.

ARP

Use this tab to display the contents of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) connections.

Click ARP to update the display with the most current information.

Sockets

Use this tab to display information about TCP/IP sockets.

Click Sockets to update the display with the most current information.

IPs

Use this tab to display information (in table format) about the Internet Protocol (IP) packet filter rules.

Click IPs to update the display with the most current information.