Ping -n

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If I ping a host name using the -n parameter, and it resolves some addresses
to host names and not others - what is this an indication of?

All Win2k servers and workstations.

Thanks
 
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JohnB said:
If I ping a host name using the -n parameter, and it resolves some
addresses to host names and not others - what is this an indication
of?

All Win2k servers and workstations.

Thanks
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Ping -n just tells it to ping "n" amount of times. Here's the break down:

C:\>ping -?

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS]
[-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]]
[-w timeout] target_name

Options:
-t Ping the specified host until stopped.
To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
To stop - type Control-C.
-a Resolve addresses to hostnames.
-n count Number of echo requests to send.
-l size Send buffer size.
-f Set Don't Fragment flag in packet.
-i TTL Time To Live.
-v TOS Type Of Service.
-r count Record route for count hops.
-s count Timestamp for count hops.
-j host-list Loose source route along host-list.
-k host-list Strict source route along host-list.
-w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.



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Sorry --- I meant ping -a

It resolves some addresses to host names but, not all.


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JohnB said:
If I ping a host name using the -n parameter, and it resolves some
addresses to host names and not others - what is this an indication
of?

All Win2k servers and workstations.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Ping -n just tells it to ping "n" amount of times. Here's the break down:

C:\>ping -?

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS]
[-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]]
[-w timeout] target_name

Options:
-t Ping the specified host until stopped.
To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
To stop - type Control-C.
-a Resolve addresses to hostnames.
-n count Number of echo requests to send.
-l size Send buffer size.
-f Set Don't Fragment flag in packet.
-i TTL Time To Live.
-v TOS Type Of Service.
-r count Record route for count hops.
-s count Timestamp for count hops.
-j host-list Loose source route along host-list.
-k host-list Strict source route along host-list.
-w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.



--
Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies ONLY to the Microsoft public newsgroups
so all can benefit.

This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees
and confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services

Security Is Like An Onion, It Has Layers
HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken;
A lifetime commitment for a pig.
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JohnB said:
Sorry --- I meant ping -a

It resolves some addresses to host names but, not all.
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Usually means there is no PTR record for it in the reverse zone, that is if
a reverse zone even exists for that specific subnet.

Ace
 
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