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How do I verify network endpoint connectivity.
Hi, Is there an easy way to verify internet endpoint connectivity. I come across this regularly where a product documents that I need to verify internet endpoint connectivity to various url's a...
PaulKlerkx you may tracert command which it will show connectivity traces to the client , so the ping only shows if the connection is available but the tracert showing the route to the device. Take a look at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/tracert.
In the Configuration Manager , you may check the Assets and Compliance to see the connectivity status of your device, take a look at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/clients/manage/monitor-clients.
Reza_Ameri , thanks for the ideas.
I don't need to know if my MECM endpoints are contactable, I am trying to check the generic sites and protocols that my clients need to connect to.
Tracert won't work as it is trying to tracert to a generic address that won't be resolvable E.G. "*.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" .
where the site isn't generic and has a full path, yes it will give me half the picture by showing the site exists and is pingable, it won't tell me if the protocol is permitted.
E.G. how does doing a tracert on "tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" tell me if TLS 1.2 will get through.
The MECM idea only tells me if the MECM client has connectivity to my MECM server. No good for verifying connectivity to internet sites via various protocols.
I don't need to know if my MECM endpoints are contactable, I am trying to check the generic sites and protocols that my clients need to connect to.
Tracert won't work as it is trying to tracert to a generic address that won't be resolvable E.G. "*.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" .
where the site isn't generic and has a full path, yes it will give me half the picture by showing the site exists and is pingable, it won't tell me if the protocol is permitted.
E.G. how does doing a tracert on "tsfe.trafficshaping.dsp.mp.microsoft.com" tell me if TLS 1.2 will get through.
The MECM idea only tells me if the MECM client has connectivity to my MECM server. No good for verifying connectivity to internet sites via various protocols.
- I believe this is not possible using current tools and you might use third-party tools.
You may look into network monitoring tools .