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Test-Connection

Test ICMP connectivity to a host.

Copy-ready commandTest-Connection
Test-Connection server01 -Count 4

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Test ICMP connectivity to a host.

Test-Connection server01 -Count 4

Common errors

Command not found

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