# Ping Method

## Overloads

| [Ping()](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.Ping.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQMS9_Ping) |  | Pings this instance. |
| --- | --- | --- |

[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.Ping.htm) [](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.Ping.htm)

## Ping()

Pings this instance.

### Declaration

```

          void Ping()
    
  
```

### Remarks

Provides a way to see if the server is running and responding to requests.

##### security

Requires membership of local group *QlikView Management API*.

### See Also

[GetTaskStatusNodes](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.GetTaskStatusNodes.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQMS9_GetTaskStatusNodes_System_Collections_Generic_List_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusNodeRequest__PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusFilter_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)(System.Collections.Generic.List<[TaskStatusNodeRequest](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusNodeRequest.htm)>, [TaskStatusFilter](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusFilter.htm), [TaskStatusScope](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusScope.htm))

[GetTaskStatuses](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.GetTaskStatuses.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQMS9_GetTaskStatuses_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusFilter_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)([TaskStatusFilter](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusFilter.htm), [TaskStatusScope](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusScope.htm))

[GetTaskStatus](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.GetTaskStatus.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQMS9_GetTaskStatus_System_Guid_PIX_QMSAPI_DataObjects_TaskStatusScope_)(System.Guid, [TaskStatusScope](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.QMSAPI.DataObjects.TaskStatusScope.htm))

[GetTimeLimitedServiceKey](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview-developer/May2024/Subsystems/QMSAPIref/Content/PIX.Services.V12.Api9.IQMS9.GetTimeLimitedServiceKey.htm#PIX_Services_V12_Api9_IQMS9_GetTimeLimitedServiceKey)()