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Ping Test

Send 5 ICMP packets to target host

Overview

Send 5 ICMP packets to target host

Commands

ping -c 5 {host}

Use Cases

Check network connectivity and evaluate the latency from the server to external services.

Prerequisites

The target host allows ICMP.

FAQ

  • No response → The target may have disabled ICMP; use curl to test instead