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You should know that 'ping' doesn't tell you that any other protocols like HTTP are working. &nbsp;It does tell you that you have the basic connection working. &nbsp;I've had a server that had nothing but 'ping' working. &nbsp;No website, no email.
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we think the network is dropping but can't pinpoint the times... I think the ping might be a good first step to knowing
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It well could be if you are actually losing the connection. &nbsp;I always feel a need to point out that ping doesn't check anything else.
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when I run that .bat logic... I get a ton of line items popping up saying.<br />
the process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process
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If you have access to a linux machine (or a C compiler on the Windows system), try the code in this discussion.<br />
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<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29081562/perform-dns-query-programmatically.html" rel="ugc nofollow">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29081562/perform-dns-query-programmatically.html</a>
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Possible network problem. &nbsp;I want to run a ping for 12 hours or so that will export the output of the results into a text file or analyzing. &nbsp;I also want each line item of the ping to have the time on it when it was run. &nbsp;I have seen some examples online but they are not working for me. &nbsp;would like to use cmd prompt but am open to powershell if that is a better option.<br />
could someone show me an example of this?
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Possible network problem.  I want to run a ping for 12 hours or so that will export the output of the results into a text file or analyzing.  I also want each line item of the ping to have the time on it when it was run.  I have seen some examples online but they are not working for me.  would like to use cmd prompt but am open to powershell if that is a better option.
could someone show me an example of this?

Test connectivity over a 24 hour period

Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. PowerShell provides full access to the Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems as well as WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM) enabling management of remote Linux systems and network devices.

Powershell

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.