>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matthias Meyer [mailto:matthias.meyer AT gmx DOT li]
>Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:35 PM
>To: backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
>Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Check-if-alive-pings alternatives
>
>Sorin Srbu wrote:
>> Short of making the router visible on the network for pings, is there any
>> other way to circumvent this problem? Maybe connecting to the ssh-port or
>> something? Ideas and pointers are greatly appreciated!
>
>It isn't necessary that BackupPC use ping.
>It is configurable via $Conf{PingCmd}.
>My clients start a ssh-tunnel to my server and my PingCmd check the
>established connection with netstat.
Do you use any particular switches with that then?
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/Sorin
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