Steps for verifying network access

Determine whether access to a resource is controlled and whether the server or client application can access the resource.

Before you begin

Identify the IP address, subnet, or prefix for which network access is to be verified.

Figure 1 shows the decisions involved for verifying network access.

Figure 1. Overview of verifying network access

Perform the following steps to verify network access:

Invoke the DISPLAY TCPIP,,NETSTAT,ACCESS,NETWORK,ipaddress command, specifying the IP address for which access is to be verified. If the command output indicates that network access control is in effect for the IP address, proceed to 2.
Verify that the server or client application is permitted access to the IP resource. See Diagnosing access control problems for more information about verifying this access.