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Local Physical Network Interfaces

Identify the local physical network interface in a ping request.

Business Value:

Identifying a local physical network interface in a ping request enables you to check the health of that interface.

Additional Considerations:

Consider defining an IP node for each business critical interface and using the interface name to identify the definition. To minimize network traffic, use a nearby router or host for the monitored IP address or host name. This node provides monitoring of the operational status of each of these interfaces.

In the associated monitor group, add alerting on the PING attribute to notify a network operator if the ping is unsuccessful. Corrective action can then be quickly taken.

More Information:

For information about how to configure IP node monitoring, see the Implementation Guide.