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How do i configre a Tool so I can easily do a manual ping to a device

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I would like to be able to right click a device - select tools, then have a tool that opens a ping %host -t

ping setup tool

Created on Sep 20, 2012 9:29:19 AM



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Hello,

I'm afraid that is only possible with the "Device Tools" in the Enterprise Console.

best regards.

Created on Sep 20, 2012 2:38:53 PM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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yes, this is where i want to set this up... i just dont know what the syntax needs to be for it.

Created on Sep 21, 2012 9:04:12 AM



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just use

Command: ping
Parameter: %host -t

That should work. http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt40cu5.png

Created on Sep 21, 2012 9:14:17 AM by Torsten Lindner [Paessler Support]



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brilliant... i had tried every other possible.

Thanks - this is great, and willbe a big help.

Created on Sep 21, 2012 9:17:31 AM




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