My webMethods Server 10.7 | My webMethods Server Webhelp | Administering My webMethods Server | Startup and Configuration | Running My webMethods Server from the Command Line | My webMethods Server Instance Operation Commands | ping
 
ping
Returns information about a running server instance, for example, server ports, roles, front end URL and initialization time. Returns Portal ping failed. if the server is stopped. The ping command requires authentication to execute.
Options
-s
-n
-w
Parameters
The following table lists the parameters that the ping command accepts.
Parameter
Description
mws_username
Required. The user name of the administrative My webMethods Server user to authenticate the execution of the command.
mws_password
Required. The password of the administrative My webMethods Server user to authenticate the execution of the command.
Examples
To ping the server instance with name test, using the Administrator user with password manage:
mws -s test ping Administrator manage