[BackupPC-users] Alternative way to check if Host is alive -- can't use

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[BackupPC-users] Alternative way to check if Host is alive -- can't use Ping

From:

"John BORIS" <jboris AT adphila DOT org>

To:

<backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>

Date:

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:37:37 -0400

In my setup ICMP packets are dropped by the firewall in front of the
machine I need to backup. I have been searching for alternatives but
haven't found anything yet. Any pointers to a fix? Any other way to let
BackupPC know he machine is alive?

John J. Boris, Sr.
JEN-A-SyS Administrator
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Tel: 215-965-1714
Fax: 215-587-3525
"Remember! That light at the end of the tunnel
Just might be the headlight of an oncoming train!"

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