Ping Test Utility

[Brian Fahrlander]

Gary Jarrel wrote:

> Thanks heaps for the offer, but it's hardly worth the effort it is
> only for one host and only for 48 hours to test a hardware VPN
> connection using average equipment! Just a basic ping would probably
> do the trick in this case!
> 
> Thanks again!

    So yeah, not Nagios.  Ya know you can wrap 'ping' in a bash 
script...have it delay, try three pings, and return the result. In an 
'if' statement this could send you mail, etc.  I think you've picked the 
right tool for this job.

    If you're part of a Linux support team, the kind that keeps servers 
on their toes, the Nagios plan is a good one...and customers LOVE being 
able to go to a web page and getting a summary of what's going on, and 
all that.  Customer service is how Linux is going to take, and keep 
ground in the marketplace.

    But I'm rambling; must be the painkiller I took for this spiderbite; 
I'll shut up, now...

    :)

    Good luck!


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