The Ping a Host option enables you to test a connection to a specified networked host machine.
To test a network connection
- On the System Center Home page, select Ping a host from the task panel. The Ping Host dialog appears.
- Complete the dialog fields:
- Host: The IP address or host name of the host to which you wish to connect.
- Timeout: A maximum duration for the connection attempt. The value must be between 10 and 120 seconds.