---
name: "probes::EchoPingDiscard.pm"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "smokeping"
version: "1.38-3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/probes::EchoPingDiscard.pm"
---

# probes::EchoPingDiscard.pm(3)

an echoping(1) probe for SmokePing

## NAME

probes::EchoPingDiscard - an [echoping(1)](/echoping/1.md) probe for SmokePing

## OVERVIEW

Measures TCP or UDP discard (port 9) roundtrip times for SmokePing.

## SYNOPSYS

```
 *** Probes ***
 + EchoPingDiscard
```

```
 binary = /usr/bin/echoping
```

```
 *** Targets ***
```

```
 probe = EchoPingDiscard
```

## DESCRIPTION

Supported probe- and target-specific variables: see *probes::EchoPing*(3pm)

## AUTHOR

Niko Tyni \<ntyni@iki.fi\>

## SEE ALSO

*probes::EchoPing*(3pm)