Simple Server Status Script

[FateFirst]

Heya guys/gals.

Does anyone 'have/know where to find/got an idea' on how best to check if a server is up and running with a *basic* (sorry to use that word) ASP script. Maybe not the actual script but some ideas that I can go away with and code myself...my minds just a little blank.

I dont want one that runs on the actual server I would like one that runs on another server and checks several others for a response. Naturally I cant do it based on pings (ive read that somewhere) as the firewall doesnt except/return ping responses.

Maybe just try to access it in someway and if it receives a response of any kind then assume its all OK. Not the most efficient way but its something that a friend of mine wants.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

- FateFirst

 

[Sheco]

If the remote machine is also a web server you could use the server-safe version of the XMLHTTP object to request a web page.

 

[Tarwn]

If the firewall doesn't allow pings through, is there any service it does allow through?

Some other options include:
do a simple SNMP GET if SNMP is enabled on the servers (this would also allow some other options, like getting the system uptimes rather than just displaying present/not)

Attempt to connect on port 445 and 139 (windows sharing). If a connection is established then the machine is alive.

Both of these methods would require you to get an external component for either SNMPGET or Telnet.