How do i configre a Tool so I can easily do a manual ping to a device
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I would like to be able to right click a device - select tools, then have a tool that opens a ping %host -t
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yes, this is where i want to set this up... i just dont know what the syntax needs to be for it.
Sep, 2012 - Permalink
just use
Command: ping
Parameter: %host -t
That should work.

Sep, 2012 - Permalink
brilliant... i had tried every other possible.
Thanks - this is great, and willbe a big help.
Sep, 2012 - Permalink
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Hello,
I'm afraid that is only possible with the "Device Tools" in the Enterprise Console.
best regards.
Sep, 2012 - Permalink