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

Subject:	Re: [BackupPC-users] Alternative way to check if Host is alive -- can't use Ping
From:	Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom <chrome AT real-time DOT com>
To:	"General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date:	Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:59:17 -0500

On 03/30 11:37 , John  BORIS wrote:
> 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?

What ports are available? 
could something like httping be used as a substitute for /bin/ping?

-- 
Carl Soderstrom
Systems Administrator
Real-Time Enterprises
www.real-time.com

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