Check if server on the network up

[tshad]

Is there a way to check to programmatically see if a server is up or not?

Also, is how would I remotely start a server programmatically?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello tshad,

t> Is there a way to check to programmatically see if a server is up or
t> not?

ping or better way - SNMP


t> Also, is how would I remotely start a server programmatically?

some network adapters capable to start the machine by network call
See server hardware spec for this

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[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

| Hello tshad,
|
| t> Is there a way to check to programmatically see if a server is up or
| t> not?
|
| ping or better way - SNMP
|
|

Why? SNMP isn't a standard product on windows, it has to be installed and
configured and doesn't offer half of the capabilities offered by WMI.
Sure, if the remote server isn't a windows box youre best bet is SNMP.
Note also that ping isn't a solution in some cases, ping packets can be
blocked at the router(s), NAT or at the firewall. And if it succeeds, it
only tells you that the destination NIC is up and running, that's all.

Willy.