How to Enable Ping/ICMP Echo Request in Windows Server?

PING or ICMP Echo Request is the most common network troubleshooting tool to determine whether particular host is reachable or not. The PING utility sends an ICMP Echo message to remote computer and receives an ICMP Echo Reply message in response. By default, Windows Firewall restricts the incoming ICMP Echo messages, preventing possible ping attacks. If you want to enable the incoming ICMP Echo messages, follow the steps below.

Login to your server via Remote Desktop.
Click on Start >> Administrative Tools >> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.
On the Windows Firewall with Advanced SecurityÂ screen, click Inbound RulesÂ and then click New RuleÂ link located at Actions Pane.
Click on Custom and then click Next.
Click All programs and click Next.
Select Protocol type asÂ ICMPv4Â and then click on CustomizeÂ button.
On the next screen, select Specific ICMP typesÂ and thenÂ Echo Request. Click OK, and then click Next.
Select either Any IP address or These IP Addresses inÂ Which local IP addresses does this rule Apply to? and Which Remote IP addresses does this rule Apply to?Â options. When you select These IP addresses, you will need to specify the IP addresses you want to allow. Once necessary settings are done, click on Next button.
On the next screen, click on Allow the ConnectionÂ and then click Next.
On the next screen, select the profile name (Domain, Private, Public) to which you want this rule to apply, and then click Next.
On the next screen, type name of the rule and specify description (optional). Click Finish.