-ping

Syntax

ratool -ping <connection_name> <ping_type>

connection_name – the connection for which you are verifying the configuration information.
ping_type – the type of connection you are pinging to verify configuration information. Valid values for ping_type are:
- ALL – inbound and outbound routes.
- IBMMQ – IBM WebSphere MQ messaging system.
- TIBCO – TIBCO messaging system.
- JMS – JMS messaging system.
- DATABASE – server in which the database resides.
- REPLICATION – Replication Server System Database (RSSD).
- INBOUND – inbound source configuration (for example, server or messaging system).
- OUTBOUND – outbound destination configuration (for example, server or messaging system).

Example 1 – verifies both the inbound and outbound configuration for the connection RepToJMS by pinging both inbound and outbound routes:
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS
```
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS ALL
```
Example 2 – verifies the inbound configuration for connection RepToJMS by pinging the inbound device (for example, server or messaging system):
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS INBOUND
```
Example 3 – verifies the outbound configuration for connection to RepToJMS by pinging the outbound destination device (for example, server or messaging system):
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS OUTBOUND
```
Example 4 – verifies the replication configuration for a connection to RepToJMS by pinging Replication Server:
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS REPLICATION
```
Example 5 – verifies the JMS configuration for connection to RepToJMS by pinging the JMS messaging system:
```
ratool -ping RepToJMS JMS
```

If you do not specify ping_type, the value defaults to ALL.