checking computer uptime

[gimp]

Is there a way to check the uptime of your computer built into windows 2k? My server hasn't been shut off for a long time, and I'm curious how long.

[petefol]

i know there is a way, cause in my mirc client there is an option to display it, i dont know of a dos command or anything like that though.

[synreal]

ctrl+alt+delete >> task manager >> processes >> system idle process: cpu time

that'll give you a pretty good idea of how long your server has been up and sitting around. or just run samurize.

[cheetah256]

yeah, its not quite as easy as linux. just open a terminal and type "uptime" : )

[gimp]

In windows xp you can use the command 'systeminfo', but that doesn't work with windows 2k. I can't use the ctrl-alt-delete because I access the computer with RealVNC, so it's a remote desktop, and it won't let me do it. It should, it has a built in command that says 'send ctrl-alt-delete', but it won't work. I'll mess with it more later.

[lopxtc]

Download pstat (This link is linked directly to the install executable) from Micro$haft and install it onto the server box.

Then simply run the pstat.exe file and pipe it into a more command or simply use;

pstat | find "Idle"

This will return the Idle Process and its stats. The second column shows kernel time which I believe should give you a rough estimate of how long the system has been up.

Example from my workstation at work;

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>pstat | find "Idle"
0:00:00.000 11:49:20.549 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 Idle Process pid: 0 pri: 0 Hnd: 0 Pf: 1 Ws: 16K Idle Process

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>



Aaron

[warpfeedmod]

you can also download and run statbar.

http://www.statbar.nl/

great little freeware proggy..and it's customizable too with skins and what you show on it.

[alkafluence]

There's also a way to do it, without installing any goodies etc.

Since you are on a VNC type connection, you can always click on the little network connection icon in the system tray.

Provided you haven't unplugged the network cable at any time. There should be a "Duration" field which will tell you almost exactly how long the machine has been up.

[This makes the assumption however that your network connection comes up when your machine boots into windows, and that it has remained connected during that time period.]

[gimp]

I tried that pstat, but it doesn't show how many days, it just goes to hours. I dont know if it goes to 99 hours or 24. That starbar looks like it would take up to much resources. I'll skip that. I tried what alkafluence mentioned. According to that I've been up for about 55 days. Now, is that just how long I've been plugged into the network, weather the network is up or not? Cause sometimes the network would go down, like if they're repairing it or something.

[petefol]

well if you still want it, get a mirc client that has something called moo.dll, clients with that usually have an option to display uptime, at least mine does. try invision or excursion.

[alkafluence]

Originally posted by gimp
I tried that pstat, but it doesn't show how many days, it just goes to hours. I dont know if it goes to 99 hours or 24. That starbar looks like it would take up to much resources. I'll skip that. I tried what alkafluence mentioned. According to that I've been up for about 55 days. Now, is that just how long I've been plugged into the network, weather the network is up or not? Cause sometimes the network would go down, like if they're repairing it or something.

It doesn't matter if the network is up or down. The only thing that matters is whether or not you are still plugged into your respective hub, switch, or router.

If the physical cable has never been unplugged and you've never disabled the connection, it tells the truth.