Checking iPrism Update Server (IUS) Connectivity

iPrism provides host tools to ping, trace, and perform DNS Lookups on IP addresses, and displays connectivity status and details on the iPrism update server and routing tables.

To ping a host

To test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network, you can ping it.

1. From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.

2. Type the IP address of the host and click Ping.

The results will be displayed in the Results frame.

To trace network activity

1. From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.

2. Type the IP address of the host and click Trace.

The results will be displayed in the Results frame.

To perform a DNS lookup

1. From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.

2. Type the IP address of the host and click DNS Lookup.

A DNS lookup will be performed and the results will display in the Results frame.

To refresh the System Updates server

System updates keep your iPrism unit up-to-date with the latest software enhancements. For details about and instructions on setting up system updates, see “System Updates” in the iPrism Administration Guide.

1. From the iPrism home page, select System Status, then Connectivity.

2. In the iPrism Update Server frame, click Refresh.

Related topics

How do I check my last Filter List update?

How do I Schedule Filter List and System Updates? (this includes how to manually update immediately)