pinging from within python

[M.N.A.Smadi]

hi;

I need a simple script to run the ping command with some parameters and
be able to read the return value of the ping function. Any pointers will
be appreciated

thanks
m.smadi

[Grant Edwards]

On 2005-09-11, M.N.A.Smadi <sm*****@grads.ece.mcmaster.ca> wrote:

I need a simple script to run the ping command with some parameters and
be able to read the return value of the ping function. Any pointers will
be appreciated

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=python+ping

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[billiejoex]

Impacket module can helps you to construct the ip/icmp packet structure,
then you can send the packet and wait for the ECHOREPLY by using a
RAW_SOCKET.
Here's an example:
http://oss.coresecurity.com/impacket/ping.py

Cheers

I need a simple script to run the ping command with some parameters and be
able to read the return value of the ping function. Any pointers will be
appreciated

thanks
m.smadi

[Jorgen Grahn]

On Mon, 12 Sep 2005 01:36:35 +0200, billiejoex <bi********@fastwebnet.it> wrote:

Impacket module can helps you to construct the ip/icmp packet structure,
then you can send the packet and wait for the ECHOREPLY by using a
RAW_SOCKET.
Here's an example:
http://oss.coresecurity.com/impacket/ping.py

Yeah, but is he willing to be root, and ditch Windows, just to be able to
ping? Exec()ing the ping utility is often better, but beware -- different
pings take different options.

[the original poster]

I need a simple script to run the ping command with some parameters and be
able to read the return value of the ping function.

What is "the return value of the ping function"? You can use the ping
utility for many different things, and it reports many different kinds of
outcomes. It's not black and white.

/Jorgen

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[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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