Our glossary entry for ICMP
The ICMP - Internet Control Message Protocol - is used in networks to exchange information via the Internet network protocol (IP). There are several ICMP packet types, one of which is used for echo reply, which is generally to be understood as a ping. ICMP "Echo Request" packet (ping)
Back to indexIn server monitoring, ICMP stands for Internet Control Message Protocol. It is a network protocol designed to send error messages back to hosts when they have problems communicating with each other. It is used to test whether a host is reachable, understand the traffic flow and diagnose problems on the network.
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When you perform a ping test, ICMP packets are sent to the specified address. Ping is often confused with latency. Ping stands for a signal sent to and from another computer over a network. The measurement of this round trip is the latency. If this round trip works, you will receive a measured value as an answer, which at the same time confirms the accessibility of the addressed computer. If the ping test does not work, the addressed computer is either not accessible or other factors (e.g. firewall) have prevented the request (PING, ICMP).
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