Using IBM Flex System Manager Network Control diagnostic tools

Use ping and traceroute utilities in IBM® Flex System Manager to confirm network connectivity and response time from one endpoint to another.

Before you begin

To use these diagnostic tools, you must first discover supported Ethernet-type network systems. The supported systems must have an access state of OK.

About this task

Note:

This topic describes how to access this task in the IBM Flex System Manager Web user interface. If you are using the IBM FSM Explorer, use the finder at the top of the user interface (shown here) to locate this task:

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Use these tools to test connections between network devices and troubleshoot network systems connectivity. Ping and traceroute from the Network Diagnostics page are not supported for all hardware types, and diagnostic tools cannot be used on switches configured with a privileged mode password. Refer to the device and task support page for details.

Procedure

  1. On the Chassis Manager page, click Resource Explorer under General Actions.
  2. In the Resource Explorer groups view, select All Network Systems and choose View Members from the Actions menu.
  3. Right-click a supported network system and select System Status and Health > Network Diagnostics.
  4. Use the Network Diagnostics page to activate ping or traceroute on a target system.
    Note: Ping and traceroute are not supported for IPv6 address targets.
Parent topic: Network Control troubleshooting