[AccessD] Access Development PC Keeps Dying

Our network guys use a product called Servers Alive to monitor servers
and workstations to make sure they are still running, monitor free drive
space, etc...  They have a free trial version that allows up to 10
entries - more than enough for what you're wanting to do.

http://www.woodstone.nu/salive/

HTH,

Rusty


-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Brad Marks
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 10:53 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: [AccessD] Access Development PC Keeps Dying

All,

We have a single PC set up for Access Development  (The only PC with the
Full Version of the Office Suite).

I use Remote Desktop to access this PC.

Recently, it has been going offline about two or three times per week
and must be manually rebooted.  This happens at night when it is not
being used.

I have a couple questions.  These really aren't Access questions but I
thought that others in this group may shed some light on them.

Is there some sort of log (XP SP3) that would help me discern why this
PC is dying?  I came from the IBM Mainframe realm and I am familiar with
mainframe system logs.

Also, I would like to set up an automated process (Perhaps with VB
Script) to discern when this development PC goes offline.  This script
would run on another server a few times each day and then send an e-mail
if it detects that the Access Development PC has died.  Does anyone have
ideas on how to do this?  I have limited VB Script experience.  Perhaps
this would be possible with VBA, I am not sure.

Thanks,
Brad     
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