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Probing Succedded on Ethernet message from sonicwall firewall.

Hi All

I have recieved teh following message from my firewall and just wondered if anyone could explain whats happening as i cant find anything about teh message on the tinterweb.

10/30/2007 00:08:49.608 - Probing succeeded on Ethernet - Source:212.xxx.xxx.xxx - Destination:195.8.69.12 - -

Can anyone help ?

Thanks
Gavin

srgilani

Read below articles they will explain in details with all possible aspects of message your are getting.

support.ipmonitor.com/mibs/SONICWALL-FIREWALL-TRAP-MIB/raw.aspx

www.sonicwall.com/downloads/GMSSE25_REPORT.pdf

www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SonicOS_Log_Event_Reference_Guide.pdf

budchawla

You have a probe set up to monitor your connection to the internet (or a particular host) and that message means that the connection to the specified destination had dropped, but is now back.

MisterMoleyMole

ASKER

Hi All,

Thanks for thr responses ... i'm confused re the links as they just list the item i'm seeing then give me a load of numbers that don't really explain whats happening.

The second response , i'm a little confused about , are you telling me i have set up a probe ? if so i havent or is this something i shoudl be worrying about ?

Many Thanks
Gavin

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budchawla

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MisterMoleyMole

ASKER

ahhh ok many thanks, that explains things a little more ... i can now look into it now i understand whats going on.

Many Thanks
Gavin

budchawla

No problem, glad to help.

May I ask why the B? https://www.experts-exchange.com/help.jsp#hi73

MisterMoleyMole

ASKER

dunno really ... didnt think it was a massive prob so gave b ... now I've read the descriptions i see i should have given an A.

Can i change it ?

budchawla

No worries, just bear that in mind for the next guy ;-)

srgilani

Below link tell you what budchawla tell in second reply, but that link worth reading and i think you don't have time for that :P

www.sonicwall.com/downloads/SonicOS_Log_Event_Reference_Guide.pdf