Check if WCF service exists

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What is the best way to check is the WCF service exists in a given ip and port? I want to check is the server exists on client installetion

possible duplicate of [Fastest way to check if WCF endpoint is listening](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6592116/fastest-way-to-check-if-wcf-endpoint-is-listening) — Factor Mystic, Nov 20 '12 at 04:04

John Saunders · Accepted Answer · 2015-01-20T15:49:41.197

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The only way to know if the "service" "exists" is to call it.

To this purpose, many services include a "Ping" operation (or perhaps a "GetServerInformation" operation) that, when called, does little or nothing, other than prove the fact that the service exists.

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answered Jun 16 '09 at 12:15

John Saunders

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score 5 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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I know you already marked an answer here, but you might consider checking out this related thread: How to check the availability of a net.tcp WCF service

There is a good alternative in there using a supported WS-Discovery method that might suit your needs, depending on your access to the service itself.

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answered Jun 16 '09 at 17:24

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It only transfers endpoint information, not operation information. It's pretty lightweight as long as your service doesn't have lots of endpoints. – Anderson Imes Jun 19 '09 at 21:42

Check if WCF service exists

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