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Configuring the PA-2FEISL

Configuring the PA-2FEISL

To continue your PA-2FEISL port adapter installation, you must configure the PA-2FEISL interfaces. The instructions that follow apply to all supported platforms. Minor differences between the platforms---with Cisco IOS software commands---are noted.

This chapter contains the following sections:

Using the EXEC Command Interpreter

You modify the configuration of your router through the software command interpreter called the EXEC (also called enable mode). You must enter the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter with the enable command before you can use the configure command to configure a new interface or change the existing configuration of an interface. The system prompts you for a password if one has been set.

The system prompt for the privileged level ends with a pound sign (#) instead of an angle bracket (>). At the console terminal, use the following procedure to enter the privileged level:


Step 1 At the user-level EXEC prompt, enter the enable command. The EXEC prompts you for a privileged-level password as follows:

Router> enable
Password:

Step 2 Enter the password (the password is case sensitive). For security purposes, the password is not displayed.

When you enter the correct password, the system displays the privileged-level system prompt (#):

Router#
 

To configure the new interfaces, proceed to the "Configuring the Interfaces" section.

Configuring the Interfaces

After you verify that the new PA-2FEISL is installed correctly (the enabled LED goes on), use the privileged-level configure command to configure the new interfaces. Have the following information available:

If you installed a new PA-2FEISL or if you want to change the configuration of an existing interface, you must enter configuration mode to configure the new interfaces. If you replaced a PA-2FEISL that was previously configured, the system recognizes the new interfaces and brings each of them up in their existing configuration.

For a summary of the configuration options available and instructions for configuring interfaces on a PA-2FEISL, refer to the appropriate configuration publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

You execute configuration commands from the privileged level of the EXEC command interpreter, which usually requires password access. Contact your system administrator, if necessary, to obtain password access. (See the "Using the EXEC Command Interpreter" section for an explanation of the privileged level of the EXEC.)

You can configure each of the interfaces on a PA-FEISL at:

You can also configure one PA-2FEISL interface at 100 mbps, half duplex, and the second PA-2FEISL interface at 200 Mbps, full duplex; 300 Mbps is the maximum aggregate of the two ports.

This section contains the following subsections:

Performing a Basic Configuration

Following are instructions for a basic configuration: enabling an interface, and specifying IP routing. You might also need to enter other configuration subcommands, depending on the requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface. For complete descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available for fast Ethernet interfaces, refer to the appropriate software documentation.

In the following procedure, press the Return key after each step unless otherwise noted. At any time you can exit the privileged level and return to the user level by entering disable at the prompt as follows:

Router# disable
 
Router> 
 

Step 1 Enter configuration mode and specify that the console terminal is the source of the configuration subcommands, as follows:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
 

Step 2 Specify the first interface to configure by entering the interface fastethernet subcommand, followed by the interface address of the interface you plan to configure. Table 4-1 gives examples.


Table 4-1: Examples of the interface fastethernet Subcommand
Platform Command Example

Cisco 7100 series; Cisco 7200 series or Cisco uBR7200 series routers

interface, followed by type (fastethernet) and slot/interface (port adapter slot number/interface port number

The example is for the first interface of the port adapter in slot 4

Router (config)# interface fastethernet 4/0

VIP2

interface, followed by type (fastethernet) and slot/port-adapter/port (interface processor slot number/port adapter slot number and interface port number.

The example is for the first interface of the first port adapter on a VIP2 in interface processor slot 1.

Router (config)# interface fastethernet 1/0/0

Step 3 Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the interface (if IP routing is enabled on the system) by using the ip address subcommand, as in the following example:

Router(config-if)# ip address 10.0.0.0 10.255.255.255 
 

Step 4 Add any additional configuration subcommands required to enable routing protocols and set the interface characteristics.

Step 5 Reenable the interfaces using the no shutdown command. (See the "Performing a Basic Configuration" section.)

Step 6 Configure all additional port adapter interfaces as required.

Step 7 After including all of the configuration subcommands to complete your configuration, press Ctrl-Z---hold down the Control key while you press Z---or enter end or exit to exit configuration mode and return to the EXEC command interpreter prompt.

Step 8 Write the new configuration to NVRAM as follows:

Router# copy running-config startup-config
[OK]
Router#
 

This completes the procedure for creating a basic configuration.

Configuring FE Port Adapter Transmission Mode

Depending on the requirements for your system configuration and the protocols you plan to route on the interface, you might also need to enter other configuration subcommands. For complete descriptions of configuration subcommands and the configuration options available for Fast Ethernet interfaces, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note Following are descriptions and examples of the commands for configuring the PA-2FEISL interface 4/0 (slot 4, Fast Ethernet interface port 0). Descriptions are limited to fields that are relevant for establishing and verifying the configuration. After configuring a new PA-2FEISL interface, use show commands to display the status of the new interface or all interfaces, or to verify changes you have made.

Half-duplex operation is the default for the PA-2FEISL. To change to full-duplex operation, use the following series of commands:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#
 
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 4/0
Router(config-if)# full-duplex
Ctrl-z
 

Use the show interfaces fastethernet command to verify that the 4/0 Fast Ethernet interface is now configured for full-duplex operation as follows:

Router# show interfaces fastethernet 4/0
FastEthernet 4/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up
  (display text omitted)
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, fdx, 100BaseTX
  (display text omitted)
 

Use the no full-duplex configuration command to return the interface to half-duplex operation as follows:

Router# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 4/0
Router(config-if)# no full-duplex
Ctrl-z
Router#
 

Use the show interfaces fastethernet command to verify that the 4/0 Fast Ethernet interface is now configured for half-duplex operation as follows:

Router# show interfaces fastethernet 4/0
FastEthernet2/0 is administratively up, line protocol is up
  (display text omitted)
Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, hdx, 100BaseTX
  (display text omitted)
 

This completes the procedure for creating a basic configuration. To check the interface configuration using show commands, proceed to the following section, "Checking the Configuration."

Checking the Configuration

After configuring the new interface, use the show commands to display the status of the new interface or all interfaces, and use the ping command to check connectivity. This section includes the following subsections:

Using show Commands to Verify the New Interface Status

Table 4-2 demonstrates how you can use the show commands to verify that new interfaces are configured and operating correctly and that the PA-2FEISL appears in them correctly. Sample displays of the output of selected show commands appear in the sections that follow. For complete command descriptions and examples, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.


Table 4-2: Using show Commands
Command Function Example

show version or
show hardware

Displays system hardware configuration, the number of each interface type installed, Cisco IOS software version, names and sources of configuration files, and boot images

Router# show version

show controllers

Displays all the current interface processors and their interfaces

Router# show controllers

show diag slot


Note The slot argument is not required with Catalyst 5000 family switches.

Displays types of port adapters installed in your system and information about a specific port adapter slot, interface processor slot, or chassis slot

Router# show diag 2

show interfaces type 0 or 1/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) on a Catalyst RSM/VIP2

Router# show interfaces serial 1/0

show interfaces type 3/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco 7120 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1

show interfaces type 4/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco 7140 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 4/1

show interfaces type 1/interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco uBR7223 router

Router# show interfaces serial 1/1

show interfaces type 1 or 2/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) in a Cisco uBR7246 router

Router# show interfaces serial 2/0

show interfaces type interface-processor-
slot
-number/port-adapter-slot-number/
interface-port-number

Displays status information about a specific type of interface (for example, serial) on a VIP2 in a
Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router

Router# show interfaces serial 3/1/0

show protocols

Displays protocols configured for the entire system and for specific interfaces

Router# show protocols

show running-config

Displays the running configuration file

Router# show running-config

show startup-config

Displays the configuration stored in NVRAM

Router# show startup-config

If an interface is shut down and you configured it as up, or if the displays indicate that the hardware is not functioning properly, ensure that the interface is properly connected and terminated. If you still have problems bringing up the interface, contact a service representative for assistance. This section includes the following subsections:

Choose the subsection appropriate for your system. Proceed to the "Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity" section when you have finished using the show commands.

Using the show version or show hardware Commands

Display the configuration of the system hardware, the number of each interface type installed, the Cisco IOS software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images, using the show version (or show hardware) command.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Cisco 7100 Series Routers

Use the show version (or show hardware) command to display the configuration of the system hardware (the number of each port adapter type installed), the software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images. The following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7120 series router with the PA-2FEISL:

Router #show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 7200 Software (C7200-JS-M), Version 12.0(5)T
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 30-Jun-99 13:56 by userid
Image text-base:0x60008900, data-base:0x6136A000
 
ROM:System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(13)CA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (f)
 
Router uptime is 27 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "slot0:c7200-js-m.960421", booted via slot0
 
cisco 7206 (NPE200) processor with 57344K/8192K bytes of memory.
R5000 CPU at 200Mhz, Implementation 35, Rev 2.1, 512KB L2 Cache
6 slot midplane, Version 1.3
 
Last reset from power-on
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
TN3270 Emulation software.
4 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
4 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s)
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4096K bytes of packet SRAM memory.
 
4096K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2100 
Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

Use the show version (or show hardware) command to display the configuration of the system hardware (the number of each port adapter type installed), the software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images. The following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7200 series router with the PA-2FEISL:

Router #show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 7200 Software (C7200-JS-M), Version 12.0(5)T
Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 30-Jun-99 13:56 by userid
Image text-base:0x60008900, data-base:0x6136A000
 
ROM:System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(13)CA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (f)
 
Router uptime is 27 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "slot0:c7200-js-m.960421", booted via slot0
 
cisco 7206 (NPE200) processor with 57344K/8192K bytes of memory.
R5000 CPU at 200Mhz, Implementation 35, Rev 2.1, 512KB L2 Cache
6 slot midplane, Version 1.3
 
Last reset from power-on
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
TN3270 Emulation software.
4 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
4 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s)
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4096K bytes of packet SRAM memory.
 
4096K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2100

VIP2 in Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Use the show version (or show hardware) command to display the configuration of the system hardware (the number of each interface processor type installed), the software version, the names and sources of configuration files, and the boot images. The following is an example of the show version command from a Cisco 7500 series router with the PA-2FEISL:

Router# show version
 
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) GS Software (RSP-A), Version 11.1(6)CA [mpo 105]
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 06-Oct-95 12:22 by mpo
Image text-base: 0x600088A0, data-base: 0x605A4000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.3(16645) [biff 571], RELEASED SOFTWARE
ROM: GS Bootstrap Software (RSP-BOOT-M), Version 11.0(1.2), MAINTENANCE
honda uptime is 4 hours, 22 minutes
System restarted by reload
System image file is "slot0:rsp-a111-1", booted via slot0
 
cisco RSP2 (R4600) processor with 32768K bytes of memory.
R4600 processor, Implementation 32, Revision 2.0
Last reset from power-on
G.703/E1 software, Version 1.0.
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
Chassis Interface.
1 VIP2 controllers (1 FastEthernet).
1 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces.
125K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
 
20480K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K).
8192K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
No slave installed in slot 6.

Configuration register is 0x2

Using the show diag Command

Display the types of port adapters installed in your system (and specific information about each) using the show diag slot command, where slot is the port adapter slot in a Cisco 7100 series,
Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco uBR7200 series router and the interface processor slot in a Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series router with a VIP2.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Cisco 7100 Series Routers

Use the show diag slot command to determine which type of port adapter is installed in your system. Specific port adapter information is displayed, as shown in the following example of a PA-2FEISL-FX in port adapter slot 2:

Router# show diag 2
 
Fastethernet (TX-ISL) port adapter, 2 ports
        Port adapter is analyzed 
        Port adapter insertion time 00:02:27 ago
        Hardware revision 1.0           Board revision A0
        Serial number     8500290       Part number    73-2618-01
        Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
        EEPROM format version 1
        EEPROM contents (hex):
          0x20: 01 6C 01 00 00 81 B4 42 49 0A 3A 01 00 00 00 00
          0x30: 50 00 00 00 98 04 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF 00

Note For complete command descriptions and examples for the Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco uBR7200 series routers, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note To use the show diag command with the Cisco 7140 series router, replace the slot argument 3 with 4.

Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

Use the show diag slot command to determine which type of port adapter is installed in your system. Specific port adapter information is displayed, as shown in the following example of a PA-2FEISL-FX in port adapter slot 2:

Router# show diag 2
 
Fastethernet (TX-ISL) port adapter, 2 ports
        Port adapter is analyzed 
        Port adapter insertion time 00:02:27 ago
        Hardware revision 1.0           Board revision A0
        Serial number     8500290       Part number    73-2618-01
        Test history      0x0           RMA number     00-00-00
        EEPROM format version 1
        EEPROM contents (hex):
          0x20: 01 6C 01 00 00 81 B4 42 49 0A 3A 01 00 00 00 00
          0x30: 50 00 00 00 98 04 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF 00

Note For complete command descriptions and examples for the Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7200 series, and Cisco uBR7200 series routers, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

VIP2 in Cisco 7000 Series and Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Use the show diag slot command to determine which type of port adapter is installed on a VIP2 in your system. Specific port adapter information is displayed, as shown in the following example of a PA-2FEISL-FX in interface processor slot 3:

Router# show diag 3
Slot 3:
        Physical slot 3, ~physical slot 0xC, logical slot 3, CBus 0
        Microcode Status 0xC
        Master Enable, LED, WCS Loaded
        Board is analyzed
        Pending I/O Status: Console I/O
        EEPROM format version 1
        VIP2 controller, HW rev 2.04, board revision D0
        Serial number: 08224085  Part number: 73-1684-03
        Test history: 0x00        RMA number: 00-00-00
        Flags: cisco 7000 board; 7500 compatible
 
        EEPROM contents (hex):
          0x20: 01 15 02 04 00 7D 7D 55 49 06 94 03 00 00 00 00
          0x30: 68 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
 
        Slot database information:
        Flags: 0x4      Insertion time: 0x1068 (4d22h ago)
 
        Controller Memory Size: 8 MBytes DRAM, 1024 KBytes SRAM
 
        PA Bay 0 Information:
                Fast-Ethernet PA, 2 ports, 100BaseFX-ISL
                EEPROM format version 1
                HW rev 1.00, Board revision A0
                Serial number: 00000005  Part number: 73-2619-01
 
        PA Bay 1 Information:
                Fast-Ethernet PA, 2 ports, 100BaseTX-ISL
                EEPROM format version 1
                HW rev 1.00, Board revision A0
                Serial number: 00000027  Part number: 73-2618-01

Note For complete command descriptions and examples for the VIP2, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.

Using the show interfaces Command

(The show interfaces command displays status information (including the physical slot and interface address) for the interfaces you specify. All of the examples that follow specify serial interfaces.

For complete descriptions of interface subcommands and the configuration options available for Cisco 7100 series, Cisco 7200, Cisco uBR7200 series, and VIP2 interfaces, refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section.


Note The ouputs that appear in this document may not match the output you receive when running these commands. The outputs in this document are examples only.

Cisco 7100 Series Routers

With the show interfaces type slot/port command, use arguments such as the interface type (for example, fastethernet) and the port number (slot/port) to display information about a specific interface only. The following example of the show interfaces fastethernet command shows information specific to a Fast Ethernet interface on a PA-2FEISL in slot 4:

Router# show interfaces fastethernet 4/0
FastEthernet4/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
  Hardware is DEC21140, address is 1.1.1.11 (bia 0000)
Internet address is 10.0.0.0
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, fdx, 100BaseTX
  ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 4:00:00
  Last input 3:08:43, output 3:08:42, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interfaces" counters 2:58:36
  Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     0 watchdog, 0 multicast
     0 input packets with dribble condition detected
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets, 0 restarts
     0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

Note For the Cisco 7206VXR and the Cisco 7206 router shelves, the show interfaces command requires a shelf number in the format show interfaces type shelf number/port adapter slot/interface.

The Fast Ethernet interface port adapter is numbered as port adapter 4. The Fast Ethernet ports on the PA-2FEISL are interfaces 0 and 1.

Cisco 7200 Series and Cisco uBR7200 Series Routers

With the show interfaces type slot/port command, use arguments such as the interface type (for example, fastethernet) and the port number (slot/port) to display information about a specific interface only. The following example of the show interfaces fastethernet command shows information specific to a Fast Ethernet interface on a PA-2FEISL in slot 4:

Router# show interfaces fastethernet 4/0
FastEthernet4/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
  Hardware is DEC21140, address is 1.1.1.11 (bia 0000)
Internet address is 10.0.0.0
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive not set, fdx, 100BaseTX
  ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 4:00:00
  Last input 3:08:43, output 3:08:42, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interfaces" counters 2:58:36
  Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
     0 watchdog, 0 multicast
     0 input packets with dribble condition detected
     0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
     0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets, 0 restarts
     0 babbles, 0 late collision, 0 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out
 

Note For the Cisco 7206VXR and the Cisco 7206 router shelves, the show interfaces command requires a shelf number in the format show interfaces type shelf number/port adapter slot/interface.

The Fast Ethernet interface port adapter is numbered as port adapter 4. The Fast Ethernet ports on the PA-2FEISL are interfaces 0 and 1.

VIP2 in Cisco 7000 Series or Cisco 7500 Series Routers

Use the show interfaces type slot/port-adapter/port command, with arguments such as the interface type (for example, fastethernet) and the port number (slot/port), to display information about a specific interface. The following example of the show interfaces fastethernet command shows information specific to a Fast Ethernet interface on the PA-2FEISL in slot 3:

Router# show interfaces fastethernet 3/0/0
FastEthernet3/0/0 is up, line protocol is up
  Hardware is cyBus FastEthernet Interface, address is 0010.5493.9860 (bia 0010)
  MTU 1500 bytes, BW 100000 Kbit, DLY 100 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255
  Encapsulation ARPA, loopback not set, keepalive set (10 sec)
  Half-duplex, 100Mb/s, 100BaseTX/FX
  ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00
  Last input never, output 00:00:07, output hang never
  Last clearing of "show interface" counters never
  Queueing strategy: fifo
  Output queue 0/40, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
  5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
  5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
     0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
     Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
     0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 15654 ignored, 0 abort
     0 watchdog, 0 multicast
     0 input packets with dribble condition detected
     27784 packets output, 2742738 bytes, 0 underruns
     50 output errors, 0 collisions, 3 interface resets
     0 babbles, 50 late collision, 119 deferred
     0 lost carrier, 0 no carrier
     0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

Using the ping Command to Verify Network Connectivity

Using the ping command, you can verify that an interface port is functioning properly. This section provides a brief description of this command. Refer to the publications listed in the "Related Documentation" section for detailed command descriptions and examples.

The ping command sends echo request packets out to a remote device at an IP address that you specify. After sending an echo request, the system waits a specified time for the remote device to reply. Each echo reply is displayed as an exclamation point (!) on the console terminal; each request that is not returned before the specified timeout is displayed as a period (.). A series of exclamation points (!!!!!) indicates a good connection; a series of periods (.....) or the messages [timed out] or [failed] indicate a bad connection.

Following is an example of a successful ping command to a remote server with the address 10.0.0.10:

Router# ping 10.0.0.10 <Return>
Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echoes to 10.0.0.10, timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/15/64 ms
Router#
 

If the connection fails, verify that you have the correct IP address for the destination and that the device is active (powered on), and repeat the ping command.


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