Help for TCP/IP Commands
This help page describes how to fill out the required fields to issue a Ping or a TraceRte TCP/IP command.
MVS Stack Name
The dropdown box contains a list of current MVS stack names defined in AON. Use the dropdown box to select the name of the stack from which you want to send the commands. Use the default value to issue commands from the local TCP/IP stack.
Hostname or IP Address
Enter the resource to which you want to perform commands. The hostname or IP address is the target machine where the command is to be sent. The entire name or address must be entered.
Ping
The Ping button enables you to ping any NetView for AIX-managed TCP/IP resource. To issue a ping, a stack name must be selected from the dropdown box and a hostname or IP address must be entered. Click on the Ping button to issue the command.
TraceRte
TraceRte is useful for debugging various network problems. TraceRte sends UDP requests with varying TTL (time to live) values and then waits for the routers between the local and remote hosts to send TTL-exceeded messages. To issue a trace route, a stack name must be selected from the dropdown box and a hostname or IP address must be entered. Click on the TraceRte button to issue the command.
Clear
Click on the Clear button to clear the fields on the page.