Invoke-PingSweep
SYNOPSIS
Performs a ping sweep against a series of target IP Addresses.
SYNTAX
FromStartAndEnd (Default)
Invoke-PingSweep [-StartIP] <String> [-EndIP] <String> [-ReturnOnlineOnly] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
[<CommonParameters>]
FromIPAndMask
Invoke-PingSweep [-IPAddress] <String> [-SubnetMask] <String> [-ReturnOnlineOnly]
[-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function calculates the list of IP Addresses to target, and wraps a call to Invoke-FastPingto perform the ping sweep.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Invoke-PingSweep -StartIP '1.1.1.1' -EndIP '1.1.1.5'
HostName RoundtripAverage Online Status
1.1.1.3 19 True Success 1.1.1.4 22 True Success 1.1.1.1 21 True Success 1.1.1.2 19 True Success 1.1.1.5 24 True Success
EXAMPLE 2
Invoke-PingSweep -IPAddress '1.1.1.1' -SubnetMask '255.255.255.252'
HostName RoundtripAverage Online Status
1.1.1.2 21 True Success 1.1.1.1 16 True Success
PARAMETERS
-StartIP
The IP Address to start from.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromStartAndEnd
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-EndIP
The IP Address to finish with.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromStartAndEnd
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-IPAddress
An IP Address, to be matched with an appropriate Subnet Mask.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromIPAndMask
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-SubnetMask
A Subnet Mask for network range calculations.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: FromIPAndMask
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 2
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ReturnOnlineOnly
{{ Fill ReturnOnlineOnly Description }}
Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-ProgressAction
{{ Fill ProgressAction Description }}
Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.