# 'Wait For Remote Computer' - Problem in Evaluation version?
**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [October 31, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252 "2006-10-31T06:25:51Z")
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2006, 6:25am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/1 "2006-10-31T06:25:51Z")
I'm evaluating Automise to streamline the distribution of our inhouse software to a bunch of Citrix servers. I'm trying to check if the source server is online before the script copies the files.
For this i use the 'Wait For Remote Computer' action. But no matter what i try i can't get it to work.
I've started a new script which just the wait action and i'm trying to ping my localhost but it doesn't work.
My environment:
- Fresh Windows XP SP2 installation within a VMware Workstation session
- Firewall inactive
- Automise 1.0.0.209 (installed today)
- Ping is working from the commandline
- User is local administrator
Any help is very appreciated.
Best Regards
Karsten
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### Author:  [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2006, 5:50am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/2 "2006-11-01T05:50:31Z")
For this i use the 'Wait For Remote Computer' action. But no matter what i try i can't get it to work.
Hi Karsten - what actually goes wrong? Does it not wait, or does some kind of error happen?
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 1, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/3 "2006-11-01T11:55:52Z")
.Hi Tate,
thanks for your reply. Sorry i forgot to describe the error .
I configured the action to ping localhost but it just times out. I tried localhost and 127.0.0.1 as adress.
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### Author:  [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2006, 3:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/4 "2006-11-02T03:14:24Z")
hmmm, not sure why this isn’t working (works for me! 🙂 )
try using the Execute Program action and calling ping.exe from there and see if that makes any difference (as internally, that’s how the action does the ping).
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### Author:  [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2006, 11:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/5 "2006-11-02T11:03:24Z")
Hi Karsten,
Is you running a non-English Windows? The exit codes from ping are ambiguous so Automise actually runs "ping -n 1 -w " and then scans the output for the string “Received = 1” which implies that the ICMP echo reply was received.
- Angus
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2006, 3:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/6 "2006-11-06T03:30:16Z")
Hi Angus,
yes i’m running a german windows.
The actual output looks like
C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\administrator\>ping -n 1 131.1.17.253
Ping wird ausgeführt für 131.1.17.253 mit 32 Bytes Daten:
Antwort von 131.1.17.253: Bytes=32 Zeit=28ms TTL=64
Ping-Statistik für 131.1.17.253:
Pakete: Gesendet = 1, Empfangen = 1, Verloren = 0 (0% Verlust),
Ca. Zeitangaben in Millisek.:
Minimum = 28ms, Maximum = 28ms, Mittelwert = 28ms
Is it possible to integrate german response messages into Automise / Finalbuilder?
If you provide me with a list of commands i would be happy to create a corresponding list of output messages.
Karsten
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### Author:  [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2006, 1:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/7 "2006-11-07T01:14:16Z")
Hi Karsten,
Thanks for that. I’ve fixed the code so that it looks for the %'s of lost packets and nothing language specific (it actually looks for “100%” - hopefully this is not localised!)
I’ll let you know when there’s a new build.
.t8
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### Author:  [@tate](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/tate)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2006, 2:48am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/8 "2006-11-07T02:48:02Z")
Here’s the new build:
[http://www.automise.com/downloads/automise/100/AT100\_307.exe](http://www.automise.com/downloads/automise/100/AT100_307.exe)
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2006, 1:33am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/9 "2006-11-07T01:33:46Z")
Wow,
thats nice. I installed the new build without de-installing the old. I hope this is ok.
Ping is working fine. Thank you.
But now i have a new problem:
The same action times out when it waits for a network share.
Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [November 7, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/10 "2006-11-07T10:57:56Z")
Hi Karsten,
We English speaking developers have a lot to answer for.
“Wait For Network Share” is also parsing the output of a Windows sytem command (net.exe). We’ll look into changing the code so it does not need to call out to a command line
Regards,
Angus
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2006, 9:34am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/11 "2006-11-08T09:34:24Z")
Hi Angus,
If you send me the command line, i will post the results of the call on a german windows.
If you send me a list of windows commands you call in any action i would be happy to prepare a list with the corresponding outputs on a german windows. If you want to contact me via mail you can reach me under kh (at) khoffrath dot de.
Karsten
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### Author:  [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/12 "2006-11-09T03:44:46Z")
Hi Karsten,
Thanks for your offer, but there are very few places where we do this. When calling external programs, there is usually an exit code that you can use to determine status.
I’m currently testing a fix for Wait For Remote Computer which uses the Win32 Networks API to do the same thing as calling net.exe. I’ll let you know when it’s available as a test build.
Regards,
Angus
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### Author:  [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/wait-for-remote-computer-problem-in-evaluation-version/4252/13 "2006-11-29T09:52:20Z")
Any updates on this issue?
Regards,Karsten