Polycom DOC2702A User Manual

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Chapter 21-RealPresence Collaboration Server (RMX) Administration and Utilities
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Ping RMX
The Ping administration tool enables the RMX Signaling Host to test network connectivity by 
Pinging IP addresses. 
Guidelines
The IP addressing mode can be either IPv4 or IPv6. 
Both explicit IP addresses and Host Names are supported.
The RMX Web Client blocks any attempt to issue another Ping command before the 
current Ping command has completed. Multiple Ping commands issued simultaneously 
from multiple RMX Web Clients are also blocked.
Using Ping
To Ping a network entity from the RMX:
1
On the RMX menu, click Administration > Tools > Ping.
The Ping dialog box is displayed:
2
Modify or complete the following fields:  
3
Click the Ping button.
The Ping request is sent to the Host Name or IP Address of the RMX entity.
The Answer is either: 
OK, or
FAILED
Table 21-9 
Ping
Field
Description
IP Version
Select IPv4 or IPv6 from the drop-down menu.
Host Name or Address
Enter the Host Name or IP Address of the network entity to be 
Pinged.