The Traceroute
to a host option enables you to check the route between the Gateway
and any host. The Traceroute to a host
test is based on the traceroute
command.
The test results include:
A summary.
Details for each
hop in the route between the Gateway and the host that you entered.
The Traceroute test generates
UDP traffic. You need to ensure that network equipment that you control,
for example your firewall, allows UDP packets. If
network equipment on the route does not allow UDP traffic, this test will
fail.
To trace a route to a host
On
the System Center Home
page, select Traceroute
to a host
from the task panel.
The Traceroute to a host dialog appears.
Complete the dialog fields:
Host:
A hostname or IP address to trace.
Resolve
addresses check box: Check this box to specify that the test results
include the resolved hostname for each hop.
Hop
timeout: Enter the time to wait for a response from a hop. If there
is no response within this time, a "*" is displayed in the test
results for that hop. The value must be between 2 and 60 seconds.
Max.
Hops: Enter the maximum number of hops between the Gateway and
the host. If the number of hops reaches the Max.
Hops value, the test stops at that hop. The value must be between
1 and 100.