[clintre]

I have an IT inventory script that has a feature where it actually does a quick ping and returns an "up" or "down" image stating that systems status.

Basically I do this:


$cmd=shell_exec("ping -n 1 -w 1 $servername");
$dati_mount=explode(",",$cmd);
if (eregi ("1", $dati_mount[1], $out)) {$pingimg = "<img src='http://isweb.ksnet.com/images/server_inv/stat_up.gif' height=16' width='16' border='0' alt=''><br>";}
print {$pingimg = "<img src='http://isweb.ksnet.com/images/server_inv/stat_down.gif' height=16' width='16' border='0' alt=''><br>";}
echo $pingimg;

The problem is now that there is 100+ systems on the list it takes a little while for it to run through each ping in the "while" loops.

What I would like to do is have something where it calls a separate php file in each loop that returns the image without having to wait each ping to finish.

Basically keep going through the loops and have the image appear whenever the external script finishes. Is that even possible? Just want to check. Any other suggestions to speed this up?

Thanks for any help!!!

[YourPHPPro]

Originally Posted by clintre

What I would like to do is have something where it calls a separate php file in each loop that returns the image without having to wait each ping to finish.

I think you might be more interested in something like Big Brother - as this is right up its alley:

Big Brother monitors System and Network-delivered services for availability. Your current network status is displayed on a color-coded web page in near-real time. When problems are detected, you're immediately notified by e-mail, pager, or text messaging.

Site: http://www.bb4.com/
Demo: http://www.bb4.com/bb/

Also check out this 'review':

Mind the Ether with Network Monitors for Windows and Linux
http://networking.earthweb.com/netos...le.php/1015321