I've never needed anything more than just a clear response to my telnet
command. After that it's time to fire some SQL at the server.
my order of diagnostic is
ping servername to get a response (unless the network has denied a response
via ping)
then telnet server 3050 (you may not get a ping but if the port is closed,
then it's no good going any further)
then open a real connection
Alan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Duncan [mailto:Andrew.Duncan@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, 7 May 2003 6:47 PM
> To: ib-support@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ib-support] Telnet connection
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>
> Hi,
>
> I want to perform a simple test from any computer that Firebird
> server is up and running. I can telnet to the server e.g.: -
>
> C:> telnet fbserver 3050
>
> This shows me if the server is up and listening. Once connected,
> I get a blank screen. Is there any text or control characters I
> can send down to the port to get a meaningful response (similar
> to how you can test a web server by telnetting to port 80 and
> issuing an HTTP request e.g. GET / HTTP/1.0).
>
> Not really an important issue, but I'd be interested to know!
>
> Rgds,
>
> Andrew Duncan
> Technical Manager
> SilkRoad Systems Limited
> http://www.silkroadsystems.com <http://www.silkroadsystems.com/>
> mailto:andrew.duncan@...
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