ping

Definition

To ping the SAP CC system or specified instances

Command Usage

Syntax

ping [<INST_TARGETS> ...]

Command Arguments
Name Description
<INST_TARGETS> Optional: The target instances of the SAP CC system (Multiple instance IDs or instance types)

Detailed Information

The ping command tests the connection and communication to the distant SAP CC Core Server system. You can specify a target instance or a target group of instances by typing the instance IDs or some instance types.

Examples

ping dispatcher#1

ping dispatcher#1 rater

ping rater

ping rater bulkloader

The result is a message saying if the target instances are alive or down.

Authorization

You must have a specific role in your SAP CC user profile. Refer to the SAP CC Security Guide for more information about the necessary authorizations.

See Also

id - To view the current SAP CC user and the host information
list - To view the list of server instances of the connected SAP CC system and communication settings

Message(s)

Code Message Action
err.bad_targets Error: The target instance ID or its type is bad in the ping command: {target}.  
server.alive OK: The current instance of the SAP CC system is alive.  
server.down NOK: The current instance is down, does not reply, or is not reachable. Determine the source of the communication issue (SAP CC system, host, network).