Developing a Network/Server Ping Status VB.NET App

[matt001]

Hi Guys,

I am wanting to start to learn vb.net using

I work as an IT Administrator and manage a few Servers, Routers, VPN Connections over a number if locations.

What I am wanting to do is create a vb.net app that will go out and ping say every 2-5mins each of the servers, routers, that are listed and then shows beside the Hostname a Green Circle which means online and if its a Red Circle its offline, and the screen refreshes if their is a problem or a device / service comes back online.

Then if its offline email a particular email address showing the hostname of either the server or router and which location saying its offline.

If possible to make it easier to change the devices to show possible have a txt file or something like that with the Hostname, IP Address, Location.

Is their any tutorials or places or people that would be able to give me a hand to start off.

Thanks

Matthew

[gep13]

Hey,

Sure, this is possible.

Have a look at the following thread:

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=539594

Gary

[stateofidleness]

Have a look at the link in my sig. I had a similar requirement in my work and created IRIS that does what you are needing. It will send emails, import from a spreadsheet and other stuff. I have mine set to automatically submit service tickets to our Service Desk team.

If you're interested, I can send you the code for study.

EDIT: here's some screenshots of it: http://stateofidleness.com/?p=317

In the version I use, it is for Digital Video Recorders (hence the cameras in the screenshots), but I have a release that is for network devices in general.

[M4D1S0N]

Have a look at the link in my sig. I had a similar requirement in my work and created IRIS that does what you are needing. It will send emails, import from a spreadsheet and other stuff. I have mine set to automatically submit service tickets to our Service Desk team.

If you're interested, I can send you the code for study.

EDIT: here's some screenshots of it: http://stateofidleness.com/?p=317

In the version I use, it is for Digital Video Recorders (hence the cameras in the screenshots), but I have a release that is for network devices in general.

Is this project availibe or does anyone have the source code? Thx