Checking remote processes

[jhall at vandaliamo.net]

> In the last episode (Oct 02), jhall at vandaliamo.net said:
>> Is there a way to test a remote server to determine if certain
>> processes are running?
>>
>> For example, can server 1 check server 2, which is at a remote
>> location, to ensure squid is running?
>>
>> I have not been able to figure out how to do this, or if it is even
>> possible.
>
> Easiest way would be to try connecting to squid's listening port.  This
> only works with daemons that listen on internet sockets, but quite a
> few do.
>
> --
> 	Dan Nelson
> 	dnelson at allantgroup.com
>
I hadn't thought of that.  I'll give it a try.

Thanks,


Jay