Good ideas, Joe! Perhaps the arserver -v (or whatever it is now) that returns the version would fit the bill - quick return, confirms that the server is up, and almost zero performance impact.
Rick Cook On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Joe D'Souza <jdso...@shyle.net> wrote: > ** > > How about issuing one of the command line utilities to each of the servers > such as maybe the arsignal –g that reloads the def cache. If a server is > not responding you would get a error 90. > > > > I do not remember all the switches to arsignal offhand but there should be > one that has less of an impact to a server than –g if you are worried about > the performance impact it may have to servers that are responding well. > > > > Or you could try to arcreateentry into a test form. > > > > Joe > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] *On Behalf Of *William Rentfrow > *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 2:00 PM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Open question to BMC on troubleshooting without the WUT > > > > Yes and no. > > > > I've seen instances where users are locked up but the admin threads work > (and vice versa). So it's not the same test really as connecting as a user. > > > > William Rentfrow > > wrentf...@stratacominc.com > > Office: 715-204-3061 or 701-232-5697x25 > > Cell: 715-498-5056 > > > > *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: > arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] *On Behalf Of *Arner, Todd > *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 12:56 PM > *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG > *Subject:* Re: Open question to BMC on troubleshooting without the WUT > > > > ** > > Could you confirm the server is available by opening the server up in Dev > Studio? Just a thought. > > > > Todd Arner > > > ------------------------------ > > The information contained in this communication may be confidential, is > intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above, and may be > protected under state or federal law. If the reader of this message is not > the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > please forward the communication to no...@glhec.org immediately and > destroy or delete the original message and any copy of it from your > computer system. If you have any questions concerning this message, please > contact the sender. > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4040/8371 - Release Date: 10/11/14 > > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _ARSlist: > "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"