How to ping IP Address of local systems using Appian

RE: How to ping IP Address of local systems using Appian

albertb045527 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:59:11 GMT

Use Appian’s Integration object to run a script that pings the IP, like how relocation services Dubai streamline logistics.

nathanp119 — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:56:04 GMT

I've updated the plugin to replace ping() with isHostListening(). I tested with google.com:80 and 443 successfully

nathanp119 — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:17:12 GMT

From what I've just learnt the InetAddress.isReachable() method which I used in this ping() function has issues (see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9922543/why-does-inetaddress-isreachable-return-false-when-i-can-ping-the-ip-address). There are some workarounds in the link above but I don't have time at the moment to update the plug-in. I'm happy to give access for someone to update it if requested (https://forum.appian.com/suite/sites/appmarket-submissions/page/home)

Also, Apache also has a telnet java library that could be used in a plug-in to check if an address has a specific port open

raulgap — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:29:44 GMT

Hi nathanp119,

Do you have to do any more things?

Google.com is not solving well, the only one that gives me true is localhost.

Thanks

nathanp119 — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:51:03 GMT

nathanp119 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:12:18 GMT

I've requested a new plug-in be added to the AppMarket that might help you with this. I'll let you know once it's been reviewed