Test-Online
SYNOPSIS
Tests ICMP reachability using the historical Keldor output shape.
SYNTAX
Test-Online [[-ComputerName] <String[]>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Deprecated compatibility wrapper for Test-ResponseTime. It tests ICMP echo response only; it does not determine whether a computer is generally online or whether PowerShell remoting is available.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
Test-Online -ComputerName server01
Tests ICMP reachability and returns Name and Status compatibility properties.
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName
Specifies one or more ICMP targets.
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: Host, Name, Computer, CN
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: $env:COMPUTERNAME
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName, ByValue)
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.
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject
NOTES
Use Test-ResponseTime for explicit ICMP latency testing. Removal is targeted for Keldor 1.0.0.
ALIASES
None.
PLATFORM APPLICABILITY
Windows only. The platform-aware loader does not export this command on Linux or macOS.
POWERSHELL COMPATIBILITY
See PowerShell compatibility for the supported runtime policy. PowerShell 7.6 LTS is preferred.