Test-Connection
Send ICMP echo requests (ping). Used for host discovery and network reconnaissance within PowerShell scripts.
Binary Paths
PowerShell cmdlet
Glob Patterns
| Pattern | Wildcards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
& (gcm T*-C*n) -ComputerName 192.168.1.1
|
* | Wildcards in both verb and noun |
& (gcm Test-Con*) -ComputerName ...
|
* | Star matches 'nection' |
& (gcm T?st-Connection) -ComputerName ...
|
? | Single char wildcard replaces 'e' |
& (gcm T[d-f]st-Connection) -ComputerName ...
|
[d-f] | Character range matches 'e' in Test |
& (gcm *Connection) -ComputerName ...
|
* | Prefix wildcard |