JDK-4639861 : API to test reachability of a host
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.net
  • Affected Version: 1.1.4,1.1.6,1.2.0,1.2.2,5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,solaris_2.5.1,windows_nt
  • CPU: generic,x86,sparc
  • Submitted: 2002-02-19
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2003-08-17
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5.0 tigerFixed
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4093850 - ICMP protocol support a.k.a. PING applets
Description
This RFE is submitted to track the requirement to test the reachability 
of a host (or more likely an InetAddress). This RFE stems from the 
feedback to 4093850 "ICMP protocol support a.k.a. PING applets" where
it clear that many developers have a basic requirement to test if a
host was reachable (something akin to the ping utility).

In its simplest form it we could test if a host is reachable 
within a specified timeout. Another variant could be to test if
a host is reachable from a specified java.net.NetworkInterface.

Implementation-wise there needs to be flexibility to choose how
reachability is determined. If we can create an ICMP socket then
we can send/receive an echo request/reply ala classic ping.
Alternatively if we can't create an ICMP socket then a UDP or TCP
approach might be used (for example we could send a UDP packet to
the echo port and handle timeout/port unreachable).
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger FIXED IN: tiger INTEGRATED IN: tiger tiger-b16
14-06-2004
EVALUATION Name: jc17350 Date: 02/19/2002 This feature has been added for Tiger release ====================================================================== A note to developers on the JDC :- 4093850 "ICMP protocol support a.k.a. PING applets" was a long standing RFE seeking ICMP/raw sockets support. It attracted approximately 250 votes on the JDC. It became clear from the feedback to the RFE that there were broadly two requirements :- - Advanced & Raw Socket support - needed by those developing network tools (such as ping & traceroute), and networking daemons (such as in.ndpd). - "ping" support where an application needs to determine if a host is reachable or not. Accordingly we have split 4093850 into 2 RFEs :- 4727550 is tracking the requirement for complete raw socket support 4639861 is tracking the requirement to test reachability of a host. 4093850 was closed as a duplicate of 4639861 and hence the JDC votes & customer records were automatically transfered to 4639861. ###@###.### 2002-08-08
08-08-2002
WORK AROUND Send UDP packet to echo port. Wait for reply with timeout. If a reply is received or java.net.PortUnreachableException is thrown then you know that the host is reachable. ###@###.### 2002-08-08
08-08-2002