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PI Interface for Ping

Location5

  • Last UpdatedNov 22, 2022
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The Location5 attribute specifies the debugging level for the PI point. Currently, the Interface supports a single level of debugging. When Location5 has a value of 1, the Interface displays information regarding its attempt to ping the remote machine.

The user should set Location5 to a non-zero value only at the request of OSIsoft's Technical Support. Otherwise, the Interface will fill up the log file with extraneous messages.

Back from Ping: <non-negative number>

Message

Ping 1> pt (pingDev3) ping #1, back from Ping: 17

Meaning

Indicates that the Interface has determined a valid ping time whose value is the number specified.

Back from Ping: host [<device>] not found

Message

Ping 1> pt (pingDev3) ping #1, back from Ping: host [machine54] not found

Meaning

Indicates that the hostname specified in the point's Instrument tag (e.g., "machine54") cannot be found. This error is similar to the Windows ping command error of: D:> ping machine54 Ping request could not find host machine54. Please check the name and try again.

Back from Ping: host not reachable

Message

Ping 1> pt (pingDev3) ping #1, back from Ping: host not reachable

Meaning

Indicates that the ping failed because the ICMP message could not reach the remote host. This error is similar to the Windows ping command error such as: D:> ping 10.10.10.10 Pinging 10.10.10.10 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 157.130.194.201: Destination host unreachable.

Back from Ping: Ping timed out

Message

Ping 1> pt (pingDev3) ping #1, back from Ping: Ping: Ping timed out

Meaning

Indicates that the ping timed out. This error is similar to the Windows ping command error such as: D:> ping 10.10.10.10 Pinging 10.10.10.10 with 32 bytes of data: Request timed out.

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