Ping a Remote Orchestrator Instance

Description:

This is a method to fetch the Orchestrator version, operating system information and licensing information.

This method may be used in a Federated workflow to check a remote Orchestrator status before remote/delegated requests are sent to it.

Usage:

http://<orchestrator-IP-address>/aspera/orchestrator/api/remote_node_ping/

Response example (XML):

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<remote_orchestrator_info>
	<orchestrator-version>2.1.0.92065-00008</orchestrator-version>
	<platform>x86_64-pc-linux-gnu</platform>
	<engine_id>0</engine_id>
	<license-info>
	<licensee>AsperaColo</licensee>
	<can_execute>true</can_execute>
	<max_workflows>0</max_workflows>
	<comments>Orchestrator Server</comments>
	<max_processes>0</max_processes>
	<can_design>true</can_design>
	<mac-address>any</mac-address>
	</license-info>
</remote_orchestrator_info>

Response example (JSON):

{  
   "remote_orchestrator_info":{  
      "orchestrator-version":"2.3.5.xxxxx-00003",
      "license-info":{  
         "mac-address":"any, any",
         "licensee":"development, development",
         "max_workflows":0,
         "can_execute":true,
         "can_design":true,
         "max_processes":0,
         "comments":"Permanent dev license - generated by Marc, Permanent dev license - generated by Marc"
      },
      "engine_id":0,
      "platform":"i686-apple-darwin14.1.0"
   }
}

Note: This method does not require any authentication parameters.