The instance identifier for the ping object is: proto.addr.count.size.timeout where proto 1 for IP, 2 for Appletalk addr an IP address count the number of echo requests to send size bytes in each echo request packet timeout seconds to wait for a reply to each echo request For example, setting iso.org.dod.inet.priv.enter.cisco.local.system.ping.1.131.108.2.238.45.64.2 to any value will cause 45 64-byte IP pings to be sent to 131.108.2.238, with a timeout value of 2 seconds. The value returned from a SNMP Set is an integer specifying the number of echo replies received. The value returned from a SNMP Get is 0, as no pings are done. SNMP GetNext skips this object. The implementation of this object is marginal, so expect it to misbehave if you don't invoke it correctly. Also, while the pings are running, the snmp server is unable to process other requests.