How to Enable Ping on Windows Server 2008 R2

Verified and Tested 02/28/2015

Introduction

In this how-to, we will learn how to enable ping on a Windows Server 2008 R2.

Prerequisites

Administrator control

Enabling Ping on Windows Server 2008 R2

First, we will need to open Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. To do this, go to Start>All Programs>Administrative Tools>Windows Security with Advanced Security.

Once opened, click on Inbound Rules at the top left. Scroll down and select File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4 – In). Once selected, click on Enable Rule.