---
name: "snmpping"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "snmp"
version: "5.9.4+dfsg-2+deb13u1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snmpping"
---

# snmpping(1)

command an agent to ping a remote host

## NAME

snmpping - command an agent to ping a remote host

## SYNOPSIS

**snmpget** \[*COMMON OPTIONS*\] *AGENT* *DESTINATION*

## DESCRIPTION

**snmping** is an SNMP application that uses the DISMAN-PING-MIB to perform remote pings from the specified *AGENT* to the remote *DESTINATION*.

The local host will send SNMPSET commands to the *AGENT* which, if accepted will then ping the *DESTINATION*.

**snmpping** will then poll the *AGENT* to obtain the ping results.

## OPTIONS

- **-Cc***pings*

  The *AGENT* will send *pings* pings to the *DESTINATION*.

- **-Cs***size*

  The *AGENT* will send pings that are *size* bytes.

In addition to these options, **snmpping** takes the common options described in the *[snmpcmd(1)](/snmpcmd/1.md)* manual page.   Note that  **snmpping**

## EXAMPLES

The command:

    snmpping -c private zeus hera

will get host **zeus** to ping host **hera**. Host **zeus** would need to have **private** as a read-write community.

## SEE ALSO

[**snmpcmd**(1)](/snmpcmd/1.md),[**variables**(5)](/variables/5.md).