Must it be Perl? There are tons of free or low-cost solutions that can check services and/or obtain database queries.
See the following: http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=Monitoring.TXT ============================================================== ASB - http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=~MoreInfo.TXT ============================================================== Automation Leads To Relaxation... -----Original Message----- From: Larry Chapman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 1:56 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: SQL Query Suggestion I need to write a perl script that will contact a SQL Server box (NT4, SQL7), and basically check to see if it is up and running. I'm thinking I could send a query to some specific port and expect a specific response. This would assure me that the machine is up, and the SQL engine is running. Can someone make a few suggestions ? TIA Regards, larryc MCSE O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. www.oreilly.com ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
