Ping the data source/enterprise resource to test a connection profile. 
  
        
            - 
                Open 
			 Data Source
                    Enterprise Explorer.
            
- 
                Expand the category for the connection profile you want to
			 test
            
- 
                Right-click the connection profile and select 
			 Ping. 
		  
            
- 
                Choose from the
			 following: 
		  
                 
                    
Table 1. Ping options
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    | Option | Action |  
                                    | If the ping fails | Verify that the data source/enterprise resource is running and
							 check the connection profile properties. |  
                                    | To view error information | Click 
							 Details in the 
							 Error dialog. |  
                                    | If the ping succeeds | Click 
							 OK. |