How can I check if another server is running from my site

[cwizard]

I am trying to build a server monitor on a shared NT4 server with ASP. I am NOT allowed to register DLL's on the server, so..
I have tried the FSO object to Open a file on the remote server (for read), I have also tried FileExists. It does not work (won't access files on another server?).
I have tried using shell to ping the sites, this works but my sites can not be pinged!
All other suggestions (clean ones!) I have received involve registering DLL's on the server which I can not do.
Has anyone any suggestons?
Nick

 

[vasah20]

the only way you can open up an HTTP connection in ASP is to do it through a DLL. If you can use ASP.Net, then I know that you can do it through the code.

your server should have some components installed already (if not, you need to reconsider your ISP)... see if they have like a screen tear component or something, then do a screen tear at given intervals of the day.

hth
leo leo