jrmunday
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It is possible to ping using a specific interface with ESXCLI, but not sure how you would loop this through every IP address.

~ # esxcli network diag ping --help

Usage: esxcli network diag ping [cmd options]

Description:

  ping                  Send ICMP echo requests to network hosts.

Cmd options:

  -c|--count=<long>     Specify the number of packets to send.

  -D|--debug            VMKPing debug mode.

  -d|--df               Set DF bit on IPv4 packets.

  -H|--host=<str>       Specify the host to send packets to. (required)

  -I|--interface=<str>  Specify the outgoing interface.

  -i|--interval=<str>   Set the interval for sending packets in seconds.

  -4|--ipv4             Ping with ICMPv4 echo requests.

  -6|--ipv6             Ping with ICMPv6 echo requests.

  --netstack=<str>      Specify the TCP/IP netstack which the interface resides on

  -N|--nexthop=<str>    Override the system's default route selection, in dotted quad notation. (IPv4 only. Requires interface option)

  -s|--size=<long>      Set the payload size of the packets to send.

  -t|--ttl=<long>       Set IPv4 Time To Live or IPv6 Hop Limit

  -W|--wait=<str>       Set the timeout to wait if no responses are received in seconds.

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Why don't you write a PowerShell script to do this as you will have a lot more flexibility, and can still use ESXCLI with the Get-Exscli cmdlet.

Cheers,

Jon

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