On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:19:16 +0500, Askar <askarali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi all > > Below is the output of ping to our billing server from on one of > another server, when one look into "icmp_seq" sometime there is gap > between two packets for example in icmp_seq=25 <---> icmp_seq=28 and > icmp_seq=21 <---> icmp_seq=23. Theese gaps means that the packet is "time out", if you use Win32 you'll see "Request Time Out" at icmp_seq 26,27 and 22. Is this something to worry about ?? Yes ofcourse, many gaps means many request time out ( the packet didn't reach the destionation in a manner or time). You need to check the network. /* sorry my english is bad :) */ > I just wants to know these gaps are normal or something to worried about? > > regards > Askar > > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=0 ttl=61 time=6.65 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=2 ttl=61 time=22.5 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=3 ttl=61 time=9.77 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=4 ttl=61 time=26.9 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=5 ttl=61 time=22.6 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=8 ttl=61 time=13.1 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=9 ttl=61 time=40.4 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=10 ttl=61 time=24.0 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=11 ttl=61 time=18.9 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=12 ttl=61 time=5.80 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=13 ttl=61 time=26.1 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=14 ttl=61 time=26.6 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=15 ttl=61 time=16.9 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=16 ttl=61 time=7.64 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=17 ttl=61 time=8.67 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=18 ttl=61 time=8.04 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=19 ttl=61 time=5.86 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=21 ttl=61 time=6.14 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=23 ttl=61 time=5.82 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=24 ttl=61 time=5.84 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=25 ttl=61 time=11.1 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=28 ttl=61 time=5.89 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=29 ttl=61 time=5.81 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=30 ttl=61 time=5.79 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=31 ttl=61 time=13.3 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=32 ttl=61 time=5.79 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=33 ttl=61 time=8.52 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=35 ttl=61 time=25.1 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=36 ttl=61 time=8.17 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=38 ttl=61 time=5.97 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=39 ttl=61 time=6.04 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=40 ttl=61 time=13.4 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=41 ttl=61 time=29.1 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=42 ttl=61 time=26.0 ms > 64 bytes from ab.abc.net (xxx.xxxx.xx.xx): icmp_seq=43 ttl=61 time=12.9 ms > -- > "If you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. > Now, quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers..." > - Homer Simpson > >