Ping Availability (Packet Loss)

Ping Availability (Packet Loss) report reveals device response to ICMP ("ping") requests.

(Report Options). Jump to a detailed dashboard or control panel for:
- Device Properties.
- Device Status (Device Status, Device Status).
- RealTime Performance Monitor.
Device. Name of network device.
Interface. Network interface.
% Available. Availability score based on ping samples for the selected time period.
% Lost. Fraction of ICMP packets that failed to reach the target, timed out, or received no reply for the selected time period.
Last Poll. Time of last sample.

To display additional measurements, click a column heading () for column selection (). You can also include:

Sent. Number of ICMP packets sent for the selected time period.
Lost. Number of ICMP packets that failed to reach the target, timed out, or received no reply for the selected time period.
Poll Time (min). Total minutes this device has been polled.
Unavailable (min). Total minutes device was unavailable.

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices you want Ping Availability (Packet Loss) measurements for.

Choose time constraints. (,) Choose times for the Ping Availability (Packet Loss). (For recently observed measurements, select Last Polled from the Date Range drop down list.)

Filter and reduce by row and by column. Sort and remove columns, group rows based on specific column values, and remove unwanted information from the table.

Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Setting dialog (optional).

Note: This report only returns Ping Availability (Packet Loss) metrics for devices that already have the appropriate WMI or SNMP credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.

Share, export, and save as PDF

Most generated Ping Availability (Packet Loss) report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options:

Print/Export to PDF. Automatically generate a PDF file of the report.
Export Data. Export Ping Availability (Packet Loss) data and leverage outside of WhatsUp Gold.
Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

Control	Purpose
Device	Browse and choose a single device.
Single Interface	Choose an interface on a device.
Device Group	Choose an existing group of one or more devices. You can also create custom or dynamic groups.

Control	Purpose
Date Range	Choose or define an overall date range.
Business hours	Focus on specific days of the week and periods within each day. Reveal trends that are sensitive to business hours, time zones, and other periodic attributes in the observed data.

Control	Purpose
Sort.	Sort column in ascending or descending order.
Columns.	Pick the columns you want to view. Click a check box to display the column. Clear the check box to hide it.
Group by this field.	Group table into collapsible rows wherever the current column contains identical data ("field") values.
Filters.	Provide a keyword to view only rows that contain the keyword for this column.

Control	Purpose
Show Top n Items	Limit items to the samples with the highest (or lowest) latency.
Threshold Type	Switch between minimum or maximum mode for cutoff values for the ranked list. At or Over. Show peak usage period. (Latency percentage equal to or greater than Threshold.) At or Under. Show usage periods where resources are unused or possibly down. (Latency percentage equal to or less than Threshold.)
Threshold (percent)	Baseline value used to trim ranked device list based on peak or subpeak capacity when returning the Top n.

Control	Purpose
Display Options	Present data as a chart, a table grid, or both.
Chart Type	Gauge charts . Available when you select a Date Range of Last Polled . Time series . Available when you select a Date Range interval (Today , for example). Line/Area. Scatter graph that connects adjacent measurements with straight lines. Spline/Area Spline. Choose a graph with a smoothed appearance where adjacent samples exhibit a gradual slope.
Chart Options	Legend, Grid Lines, Range Selector. Include legend, grid lines, and range selector for readability. Trend Lines. Present data with a smoothed average to show trend.