ph_ping PowerHome formula function
Description
Pings a machine on the network.
Syntax
ph_ping ( host, ttl )
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Description |
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host
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String. The IP of hostname of the machine to ping.
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ttl
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Integer. The Time to Live value for the Ping command in milliseconds. Use values from 1 to 255.
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Return value
Integer. Returns the Round Trip Time in milliseconds or a negative number if an error occurs. Returns -1 if the host is an invalid IP or hostname. Returns -2 if a system error occurs. Returns -3 if the ping fails. Values less than or equal to -11000 are errors returned from the Ping command itself.
Usage
Use the ph_ping command to check for the availability of a machine on the network.