[newbie] script: host available??

[Claus Atzenbeck]

How can I check within a script if a specific computer is reachable
within my LAN?

I need something like:

        if hostname_is_online then
                xxx
        else
                yyy
        fi

Thanks!

Regards,
Claus.

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