North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: The "best" version of "ping"?
> >> Throughout the years, I've seen a number of different versions of "ping" with >> various features like: >> >> - "-f" switch which pings a destination as fast as possible >> - "-c" switch which acts like the ping function on a cisco router >> - TTL reporting >> - improved clock resolution >> - ability to specify data pattern >> - ability to source jumbograms > >I have a version with all that which I have not packaged up. If there >is interest and someone sent me a round tuit, I could make it >available via FTP. It also does: > > - record route > - loose and strict source routing > - specify fixed or incremental TTL > - Send ICMP MASK REQUEST packets > - Send ICMP INFO REQUEST packets > - IP multicast support > >Jeff The version I typically use: Usage: ping options address -c count packet count -d enable socket debugging -f flood -t send ICMP timestamp requests -g gateway loose source route -i interval timeout -l preload preload count -m report missing summary -n numeric address reporting -p pattern specify fill pattern -q quiet -r don't use routing table -s packetsize packet size -v verbose -C cisco-style -F fast -S address src_address -G gateway strict source route -R record route I added reporting of all the timestamps in ICMP timestamp requests to, to get indications of asymmetric routes/delays and so, based on observing changes over time. Hans-Werner - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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