Proxy Ping tool

The Proxy Ping tool in ETS for the Desktop measures network latency between a remote Cisco router and another SNMP-enabled device. You use Proxy Ping to initiate a ping test from a Cisco router to the other device. The results are calculated based on packets sent from the Cisco router directly to the other remote device.

Open the Proxy Ping tool

• To launch the tool from the Toolset Launch Pad, locate the Proxy Ping tool and click Launch.

• You can add the tool to a tab in the Workspace Studio, and access it from there.

• To launch the tool from the Windows Start menu:

  1. Click Start > All > SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset.

  2. Right-click Proxy Ping, click More, and click Run as administrator.

Initiate a Proxy Ping

1. Enter the following information:

   • Host name or IP address (IPV4/IPV6) of the proxy Cisco router

   • User name and password for the proxy Cisco router

   • SSH1 or SSH2

   • Host name or IP address (IPV4/IPV6) of the target device to be pinged

   • Ping timeout

2. To start the test, click Execute.

3. To restart the test after reviewing the results, click Execute again.

Modify Proxy Ping settings

You can modify the characteristics of the ICMP PINGs Proxy Ping sends.

1. Click File > Settings.

2. Specify the settings:

   • Number of Pings: The number of ICMP pings to process before the results and averages are calculated.

   • Packet Size: The size of the ICMP packet sent from the remote proxy router.