Test files for Linux and Windows web servers to ensure they are working

tankman1989 · Nov 4, 2012

I recently ran into a problem of determining the source of an error code from a Windows server. The host said the server was find and the developer said their code was fine. Here is some simple code that you can use to test the servers to ensure they are working. It would be a good idea for either a developer or a hosting provider to have access to these files for testing purposes.

Linux server testing file:

Code:

<html>
 <head>
  <title>PHP Test</title>
 </head>
 <body>
 <?php echo '<p>The server is working.</p>'; ?> 
 </body>
</html>

To create the file, open Notepad and paste the above text. Use the Save As feature and select "All Files (*.*)" from the "Save as Type" drop down menu. input "index.php" as the file name and save the file. Upload the file to the root folder of the domain and then open the domain in your browser. You will see a message that the server is working if the server is working properly.

Windows server testing file:

Code:

<%@ Language="VBScript" %>
<% Option Explicit %>

<!--- This page should display "ASP is working!" --->
<!--- if ASP is available to you. --->
  <HTML>
    <HEAD>
     <TITLE>ASP is Working!</TITLE>
    </HEAD>
   <BODY>
     <% Dim TestString %>
     <% TestString = "The server is working properly" %>
     <H1>
       <% Response.Write TestString %>
     </H1>
   </BODY>
 </HTML>

To create the file, open Notepad and paste the above text. Use the Save As feature and select "All Files (*.*)" from the "Save as Type" drop down menu. input "default.asp" as the file name and save the file. Upload the file to the root folder of the domain and then open the domain in your browser. You will see a message that the server is working if the server is working properly.

You can download the files here if you don't want to go through the creation step. Just rename the files on your machine or when you upload them to the server.

Windows Server Test File
Linux Server Test File

EmpireDigitalTech · Nov 6, 2012

Windows one is not working on your host. is it supposed to?

tankman1989 · Nov 6, 2012

EmpireDigitalTech said:
Windows one is not working on your host. is it supposed to?

It is just supposed to display on the page "the server is working", noting more. Did you try it?

NYJimbo · Nov 6, 2012

I think this is supposed to be a PHP test ? You put up a ASP and a PHP test, so I'm not sure. If a PHP test then the best thing to do is this :

Code:

<HTML>
<HEAD>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<?PHPINFO()?>
</BODY>
</HTML>

Any server should respond with the full PHP.ini config output so you can trace down to the fine points what may be wrong with the servers PHP install.

Lurgid · Nov 7, 2012

tankman1989 said:
It is just supposed to display on the page "the server is working", noting more. Did you try it?

It's showing the following for me:

Code:

<%@ Language="VBScript" %> <% Option Explicit %> <% Dim TestString %> <% TestString = "The server is working properly" %>
<% Response.Write TestString %>

Test files for Linux and Windows web servers to ensure they are working

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