Getting a static IP address if pinging is unsuccessful

Last published : Sep 28, 2026
If you ping an address and the address does not respond, you can use the ipconfig /all command to determine the correct IP address.
To get an IP address if the ping is unsuccessful
  1. On the computer that contains the recovery point that you want to restore, at a DOS prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter.ipconfig /all
  2. Write down the IP address that is displayed.
Return to the computer that is running the Veritas System Recovery Disk environment.
  1. In the Network panel of the Veritas System Recovery Disk environment, click Ping a Remote Computer and use the IP address you wrote down.