Ping a Host

Description

Ping a Host tests the reachability of a network host using the ICMP ping protocol and returns true if the host responds or false otherwise. Use this process entry to check infrastructure availability before running dependent operations — for example, verifying that a database server or file server is online before attempting connections, or confirming network connectivity to a remote system at the start of a process.

Configurations

Field Name	Description
Process Entry name	Specify a unique name for the process entry, on the workspace area. A process entry can be placed on the canvas several times; and each instance of the entry must have a unique name.
Host name/IP	The name or the IP address of the host to ping
Ping type	Classic ping: This calls the ping as a command line of the operating system. The result is true when no packets (defined in the "Nr. packets to send" option) are lost. System ping: This option uses the Java implemented methods. The result is true when the host name can be resolved and the host is reachable within the given timeout period. System ping then classic ping: try both options (first the system ping and when that fails, try the classic ping)
Timeout (ms)	The timeout in ms when the system ping option is used.
Nr. packets to send	The number of packets to send (by default 2, only used by the Classic ping option).