Example of running a Client Access program (CWBPING.exe) from a Command Line program

[dcutaia]

Hi All,

Hope life is going well in the IBM i World.

I need to ping to a specific IP address from a command line language and based on the reply sent back . Send out an email with the reply message. Does anyone have an example of a command line language that I can accomplish this task. I was hoping I could run a Client Access program(CWBPING.exe) and email me the results.

Thanks,

DAC

[egami]

Re: Example of running a Client Access program (CWBPING.exe) from a Command Line prog

There are various examples out there on the Internet of programs that ping. I've written one in the past in CL.

Something like this would work: http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/...in-a-batch-job

You can insert a SNDDST for the e-mail need if your system is set up for it.

[CRinger400]

Re: Example of running a Client Access program (CWBPING.exe) from a Command Line prog

Are you just trying to see if the remote system is available? If so, you could do the PING command in CL

PING RMTSYS(SOMEHOST) MSGMODE(*VERBOSE *ESCAPE)
MONMSG MSGID(TCP3202 ) EXEC(DO)
... something...
ENDDO

Chris Ringer

[tomliotta]

Re: Example of running a Client Access program (CWBPING.exe) from a Command Line prog

What system needs to be the source system for the "ping"? CWBPING is a PC command, and it's not really a "ping" at all. What do you actually need? A "ping" from the server or a "CWBPING" from a PC in your network? The PC should also be able to run a "ping".