Verifying Communication Between Two Hosts
 
 
 

Use the ping command to test communication between hosts, for example between a render node and a Backburner Manager on Linux or Windows systems.

Use: To:
ping <ip_address> Verify that the host on which you issue the command can communicate with the host whose address you specify in <ip_address>.

Example: ping 132.22.34.15

If this command does not return a response from the host whose IP address you specified, ensure there is a valid network connection, and that both machines are on the same network.

ping <hostname> Verify that the host on which you issue the command can communicate with the host whose name you specify in <hostname>.

Example: ping managerhost

NoteIf you can successfully “ping” the IP address, but not the hostname, the Domain Name Server may be unable to map the hostname to an IP address. Or, if you are running the command on a Linux workstation, the hostname/IP address pair may be missing from the /etc/hosts file or from the NIS (Network Information Services) server. If necessary, consult your network administrator for help correcting the missing hostname.