# Ignition 8.1 - Ping Script

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [August 15, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939 "2021-08-15T23:24:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-8-1-ping-script/49939/2 "2021-08-16T00:11:24Z")

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What OS and Ignition version? Any chance you’re running in a Docker container?

Assuming Linux, this thread has some good information about why it might not be working, container or not: [Popen with ping doesn't work in a Docker container - #11 by ken.maze](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/popen-with-ping-doesnt-work-in-a-docker-container/47355/11)

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