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  1. NAME
  2.                 ping - send an ICMP Echo Request to another host
  3.  
  4. SYNOPSIS
  5.                 ping host
  6.  
  7. DESCRIPTION
  8.                 The ping command will send a small message to a remote host on
  9.                 the network and measure the time for a response to be received
  10.                 from that host. This command is useful for determining whether
  11.                 or not a host is up and running and is reachable on your network.