[TriLUG] OT - Connectivity Test?

[Howard Boyd]

I would like to create a script (preferably Korn Shell) that will test 
connectivity between two Unix (AIX) servers. Ping isn't an option for me 
as one of the servers is in a DMZ and PING requests aren't allowed through 
the firewalls. The backend system is running an HTTP server. Can someone 
provide a command that I can use to test connectivity between the two 
servers? Thanks,

Howard

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