rsdb/reco_ping_cmd SAP Parameter attribute - Syntax of the ping command

rsdb/reco_ping_cmd is a SAP Parameter attribute which is used to control Syntax of the ping command information. This is available within R/3 SAP systems depending on the version and release level.

Below is the standard documentation available and a few details of the attributes values .

rsdb/reco_ping_cmd profile paramerter attributes

Parameter Name: rsdb/reco_ping_cmd
Description: Syntax of the ping command
Default Value: ping -n 1 -w 5000 hostname
Parameter Type ( See IF_PARAMETER_TYPES): String(STRING)
Restriction Values:
Parameter Unit:
Parameter Group: Database
CSN Component: BC-DB-DBI
System-Wide parameter: No
Dynamic Parameter: No
Vector Parameter: No
Has Sub-Parameters: No
Check Function Exists: No

Parameter documentation

In the parallel database environment it is checked whether the previous database instance can still be accessed during the DB reconnect. To do so, a ping is issued for the server of the previous database instance, if the parameter above is defined. The ping checks whether the previous database server can still be accessed. The default value of rsdb/reco_ping_cmd depends on the platform. For example: rsdb/reco_ping_cmd =/etc/ping hostname 64 2 In the R/3 kernel, "hostname" is replaced with the correct host name of the previous database server.

See SAP Parameter Documentation for full SAP documentation for this profile parameter.