Ping test
Check the interface with an ICMP echo request/reply.
Properties
Host
Host to ping during testing.
An ICMP echo-request will be sent to the provided host and the the coresponding ICMP echo-reply checked. A hostname or IP may be provided to test against.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| IPv4 host address | An IPv4 host address in dotted-quad notation. |
| IPv6 host address | An IPv6 host address. |
| Domain name | A domain or subdomain name containing letters, digits, hyphens (-), and periods (.). The domain name must start and end with a letter or digit. |
| Hostname | A hostname containing letters, digits, and hyphens (-). The hostname must start and end with a letter or digit. |
- Data type: string
- Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config vpn wireguard <key> interface connectivity test <index> ping host
Payload size
The size of the packets used for testing.
Tuning the payload size of ping tests can be important for bandwidth sensitive applications.i The test interval in combination with the payload size allows the bandwidth consumption of the tests to be calculated and adjusted if required.
- Data type: integer
- Units: bytes
- Default:
20 - Minimum: 1
- Configuration
- Required
CLI: (cli)> config vpn wireguard <key> interface connectivity test <index> ping payload-size