Using the ping utility

Learn how to use the ping utility to debug connection problems during the installation process.

Before you can use the ping utility the iSCSI HBA must have an IP address. If you have already configured and know the IP address of the adapter continue with the rest of the procedure. To set the IP address choose one of the two following options:

If you have configured the iSCSI HBA to use DHCP, the network server description must be started. This enables the integrated DHCP server to provide the IP address. For instructions see Configure a new iSCSI HBA for dynamic addressing.
If you are configuring the iSCSI HBA with manual addressing see Configure iSCSI HBA for manual addressing to set the IP address.

Use the following steps to access the ping utility to verify the physical connection of the xSeries® or blade server to the i5/OS® partition.

Start the iSCSI HBA configuration utility.
Highlight Ping Utility and press Enter.
Highlight the values for Target IP and press Enter to select. A red Enter IP Address pane is displayed.
Type the IP address of the iSCSI HBA in the i5/OS partition into the Enter IP Address pane and press Enter. The Enter IP Address pane will disappear and the address just entered will be displayed in the Target IP field on the Ping Utility pane.
Highlight Ping Target and press Enter to perform the ping. A small pane will open with the results of the ping:
- Ping successful: verifies the path from the xSeries or blade server iSCSI HBA to the i5/OS iSCSI HBA
- Ping unsuccessful: means the path from the xSeries or blade server iSCSI HBA cannot be verified. This may occur when the Ping Target is an iSCSI HBA LAN IP address in a different subnet, but on the same switched network as the xSeries or blade server iSCSI HBA used to send the Ping.
Press Enter to close the ping utility pane.
Press Esc to return to the options menu.