pinging from within python

[Harlin Seritt]

You can do the following:

import os

data = os.popen('ping machineName').read()
if 'request timed out' in data or 'unknown host' in data:
      Ping Failed Code
else:
      Ping Returned Something Good Code

This is the quickest and really most effective way to get it done IMO.

Harlin Seritt
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