How to test for an open network port on a remote server?

I am attempting to test for an open network port on a remote System I device. I will then create an alert for a down status.

I need to do this without using SNMP or a SolarWinds agent, if possible.

Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.

Kevin

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christopher.t.jones123

@km3000, using SAM and if the port is TCP you could use a TCP Port Monitor component to achieve this. you define the endpoint and the port you want it to test for.

documentation.solarwinds.com/.../sam-tcp-port-monitor-sw3317.htm

stevenstadel

Using SAM you can create a PowerShell monitor to run on a remote node to test connectivity to another endpoint.

$ipaddress = '10.xx.xx.xx'
$Facility = 'Houston'
$port = '9501'
$connection = New-Object System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient($ipaddress, $port)
if ($connection.Connected) {
    Write-Host Message: $Facility-Success
    Write-Host 'Statistic: 1'
}
else {
    Write-Host Message: $Facility-Failed
    Write-Host 'Statistic: 0'
}

sja

If that TCP port you can use net path.