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| '''fping''' is a ] utility program that can be ] and run on various ] ]s. It is similar to the ] program in that it sends out ] and reports on host reachability, packet loss, and round trip delay. Unlike the ping program, fping has the ability to send out ICMP packets to multiple hosts in parallel, reducing the time required for checking large numbers of hosts. | '''fping''' is a ] utility program that can be ] and run on various ] ]s. It is similar to the ] program in that it sends out ] and reports on host reachability, packet loss, and round trip delay. Unlike the ping program, fping has the ability to send out ICMP packets to multiple hosts in parallel, reducing the time required for checking large numbers of hosts. | ||
| With fping’s various features, the user can specify the interval between pinging a certain host and record the package route. Additionally, it can resolve names from IP addresses |
With fping’s various features, the user can specify the interval between pinging a certain host and record the package route. Additionally, it can resolve names from IP addresses. Not only does fping use ICMP as stated above, but it can use raw sockets as well. | ||
| Since fping can ping any number of hosts, it does so without flooding the network<ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> As soon as a host replies, it is noted and removed from the host checklist <ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> However, if the host is unresponsive within a particular time restriction and/or retry limit, it will therefore be deemed unreachable <ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> | Since fping can ping any number of hosts, it does so without flooding the network<ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> As soon as a host replies, it is noted and removed from the host checklist <ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> However, if the host is unresponsive within a particular time restriction and/or retry limit, it will therefore be deemed unreachable <ref>"fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).</ref> | ||
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fping is a computer network utility program that can be compiled and run on various POSIX Operating Systems. It is similar to the ping program in that it sends out ICMP Echo Request packets and reports on host reachability, packet loss, and round trip delay. Unlike the ping program, fping has the ability to send out ICMP packets to multiple hosts in parallel, reducing the time required for checking large numbers of hosts.
With fping’s various features, the user can specify the interval between pinging a certain host and record the package route. Additionally, it can resolve names from IP addresses. Not only does fping use ICMP as stated above, but it can use raw sockets as well.
Since fping can ping any number of hosts, it does so without flooding the network As soon as a host replies, it is noted and removed from the host checklist However, if the host is unresponsive within a particular time restriction and/or retry limit, it will therefore be deemed unreachable
Fping is meant to be used in scripts and thus its output is intended to be easily parsed as opposed to the ping program
References
- "fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).
- "fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).
- "fping". Filewatcher.com.2009. http://dir.filewatcher.com/d/OpenBSD/3.4/hppa/fping-2.2b1.tgz.117192.html. (12 May 2009).
- Gite, vivek. "Testing Connectivity with fping and send mail if any hosts are unreachable." cyberciti.biz. 2009. http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-unix-profiling-network-connectivity-with-fping.html (12 May 2009).
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