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+The ping command sends ICMP echo requests 
+validates basic network connectivity between the
+CLI and the requested target.
diff --git a/cli/documentation/en_US/ping/ping-count b/cli/documentation/en_US/ping/ping-count
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+This integer field identifies the number of ping requests
+sent to the target before exiting.  The default value is '5'.
diff --git a/cli/documentation/en_US/ping/ping-example b/cli/documentation/en_US/ping/ping-example
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+ping 1.2.3.4
+  Ping a specific host with a default package count (5)
+
+ping 10 1.2.3.4
+  Ping a specific host with a fixed number of packets