TCP/IP status commands
TCP/IP contains status commands to determine the status of local and remote hosts and their networks.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| finger or f | Displays information about the current users on a specified host. This information can include the user's login name, full name, and terminal name, as well as the date and time of login. |
| host | Resolves a host name into an Internet address or an Internet address into a host name. |
| ping | Helps determine the status of a network or host. It is most commonly used to verify that a network or host is currently running. |
| rwho | Shows which users are logged in to hosts on a local network. This command displays the user name, host name, and date and time of login for everyone on the local network. |
| whois | Identifies to whom a user ID or nickname belongs. This command can only be used if your local network is connected to the Internet. |